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[Limpy]

If you are happy with your temperature charts go with it.

FSH can be unreliable, I was told that many times, however I was lucky in that I got consistent high results (well twice 6 months apart  )

Just a thought, bleeding isn't always hormonal........

[Patientone]

Thank you for letting me share such a private matter here <3

[Limpy]

Patientone - None of this is easy,  coming here helps a lot, well it's helped me   

[Patientone]

it isn't easy at all and we need our girlfirends. 

[dahliagirl]

I think they usually say one year after period stops because that is the nearest thing to an indicator that you are ovulating.

I read on one NFP website that you could stop charting after 6 months with no ovulation 

I have charted for a year and had funny cycles where there may or may not have been some sort of ovulation going on, 4 months with nothing but lots of bleeds, then a perfectly classical cycle with ovulation!

Given up charting and gone on hrt. (with bc)

[Patientone]

This route isn't easy or convienient Dahliagirl, but I can't take HRT so I'm kinda stuck.

[dahliagirl]

I have started hrt because I got fed up of my joints hurting (and was more than a little worried about what the future might hold there).

So now, there is no point charting.  But it was good whilst it lasted.  It certainly helped to know what was going on.  In the second half of the year, the cervical mucus was getting a bit unreliable, so it was a shock to get a proper text book cycle, all of a sudden.  It is a very good way of getting further information and peace of mind.

[Patientone]

Ugh .. my H and I are going away overnight tomorrow night, I am so nervous. ugh ugh ugh

[CLKD]

Enjoy your time away.  It doesn't have to involve sex ……… 

[Patientone]

In his mind, this is our no BC celebration getaway..

[Limpy]

Might be worth having a little chat to point out how nervous you feel.
Also, say you think it's unlikely, but how would he feel if you did get pregnant?
I DO NOT think you will get pregnant but when I had the same chat with OH we agreed on a way forward. Which for me was, go with the flow but do preg tests once a month to identify any issues quickly.

But CLKD's right, your time away doesn't have to involve sex.

Have that chat with him see what he suggests given your concerns.

[Patientone]

Thank you so very much for your imput !

We have talked about it, he feels nervous too, this is SUCH a big change for us. Of course our trip doesn't have to include sex, (so many of them haven't it's kind of sad really), but how long are we going to wait? What will it take ? My temp charts show no ovulation for a year and 7 months, my Dr said no bc needed.. not sure what I would need to make me not feel nervous.

[Limpy]

I was the same, I thought I was bound to get pregnant.
Despite, at the time, being 54 and statistically unlikely to do so.
Oh and having been told by GP, who I now trust totally, that I did not need BC.

The main thing is to enjoy your trip, and each other, you are in this together.
What will be will be......

[Patientone]

I am 54 also, will be 55 in the fall.

Take me to today Limpy .. nothing ever happened did it?

[Limpy]

No No No - trust me if it did, the world would know!

I am 56 now, nothing untoward happened.