Those who are not trying to become PG

[cardiganagain]

For those that are not trying to become PG. Do you chart your period regularly?

[cardiganagain]

I'm kind of suprised about this. I kind of expected the majority to be charters.

[cardiganagain]

Nov 29, 2012 16:39:55 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

I use BC. I also use it to stop my period. So, no charting.

Oh sorry, I didn't even think about that.

[scotty]

By chart do you mean keep track of the starting date? I have the expected arrival date as an alert on my phone. I also alert about seven days beforehand to remind myself that I'm not nuts, it's just PMS.

[walterismydog]

I have an IUD. I don't really "chart" but I do write down when I start/end my period so I can keep track of it in case there are irregularities.

[lilafowler]

I don't take my temperature but I track other symptoms (period, cervical mucus (ewwww), when we have sex, etc.) in an app on my phone.

[gozf]

I'm on the pill. No charting.

[cardiganagain]

Nov 29, 2012 16:41:04 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

I have an IUD. I don't really "chart" but I do write down when I start/end my period so I can keep track of it in case there are irregularities.

This is what I would consider charting. If you are basically keeping track of it. I mean I know some ladies can tell just by their mood, sore nips etc.... That I don't count as charting. But I mean do you keep track of this on like a calendar, phone app etc.

[mkesweetie]

Nov 29, 2012 16:40:38 GMT -5 scotty said:

By chart do you mean keep track of the starting date? I have the expected arrival date as an alert on my phone. I also alert about seven days beforehand to remind myself that I'm not nuts, it's just PMS.

LOL!

[kscarlett]

I was in my senior year of college when I learned that people keep track of when they get their periods and how long they last.

I'd always just kind of gone with the flow. (lame pun)

[iamali]

I don't chart. But I've also been sterilized, so there really is no point.

[cjeanette]

I don't get a period with Mirena. I will be sad when it has to come out next year.

[chedominique]

Nov 29, 2012 16:40:38 GMT -5 scotty said:

By chart do you mean keep track of the starting date? I have the expected arrival date as an alert on my phone. I also alert about seven days beforehand to remind myself that I'm not nuts, it's just PMS.

I do this too! I'm not on BC, so I chart.

[leeann]

I don't really get much of a period with my IUD. I don't chart. I know when the ragey PMS comes each month even with little to no flow.

[cardiganagain]

Nov 29, 2012 16:46:29 GMT -5 leeann said:

I don't really get much of a period with my IUD. I don't chart. I know when the ragey PMS comes each month even with little to no flow.

Yea I'm kinda ragey all the time, so if it weren't for sore nips I'd be surprised every 21 days.

[stephlove]

I don't chart, but if my period doesn't come by the 3rd day on my off week of bc, I worry.

[SKP82]

If you're on the pill, you don't ovulate, so I don't see what the point of charting would be.

I am not on birth control, so yes, I chart.

[Deleted]

I like surprises!

[mrssavy42112]

I enter the start/end date in an app on my phone.

[Deleted]

I don't even know what charting is.

So...no.

[papie]

I always keep track of beginning and ending of period date, because ptherwise I never know when my next period is coming. I just started charting temps, but that is because we will be TTC next cycle.

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Nov 29, 2012 17:00:12 GMT -5 mrssavy42112 said:

I enter the start/end date in an app on my phone.

This. And it sends me a reminder that I'll be starting soon.

[lilafowler]

Nov 29, 2012 17:12:25 GMT -5 papie said:

I always keep track of beginning and ending of period date, because ptherwise I never know when my next period is coming. I just started charting temps, but that is because we will be TTC next cycle.

Look at you slipping that in! Awwww-good luck.

[rosetyler]

When I was on the pill, no. I went off the pill and we charted to avoid for over a year.

Now we're TTC, and I'm glad I charted when we weren't trying - it made it easier to know that there were some issues. For years, I had no idea what was happening because I was regulated with BCP. Even if we weren't trying now, I would have wanted at least the timing of cycles to share with my OB-GYN.

[underwaterrhymes]

I charted to avoid really well for almost four years.

See my ticker below for how well that ended up. Turns out international travel fucks with your system. Who knew?

[EmilieMadison]

I charted (temped, recorded info, etc) to avoid pregnancy between and after my two pregnancies until my DH got a vasectomy. Prior to my first pregnancy, I was on hormonal BC, so keeping track of my period was as easy as just looking at my pill pack.

I still keep track of when my period is due (with an app), but it's not charting, it's just a reminder tool because to me, keeping track of when you get your period isnt charting.

[ElizabethBennet]

I keep track of it, but only because I am CONVINCED every month that I am pregnant. So I can look on my app and see that my period is still a week away and I tell myself to chill out.

[mountaingirl]

Nov 29, 2012 16:39:55 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

I use BC. I also use it to stop my period. So, no charting.

I do the same. Take the BC for three months at a time. Nice, does your insurance pay for all of it? I end up paying $40 for one freaking months worth a few times a year, AND it's generic!

[mamasaurus]

SS. I don't menstruate right now, but I could be ovulating and will, in all likelihood, fight the red menace again. I will chart when I can, but it's not really possible at the moment.

[malibu]

Nope. Being on the pill has meant I know exactly what day I will get it. Shows up the day I take the third sugar pill.