Dear Pam, Thanks for the info, but I'm not sure the temp thing will be accurate with me. I have Lupus and my temp is high often because of the disease. I...
Colette
moriah@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 1, 1999 12:49 pm
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Hi Collette Just joined this list--my next post will actually be my intro. Was reading your posts to Pam about the temps. Perhaps what you may want to do to...
Susan Morano
snoozinsoozin@xxxxxxx...
Jun 1, 1999 1:21 pm
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Hello everyone-- Just wanted to introduce myself to the list. My name is Sue, I am 25 y/o and have been married for almost 2 years. We have been using...
Susan Morano
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Jun 1, 1999 1:31 pm
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Hi Sue! Great to see you here! :) I am sure you will meet others who are feeling as you are, we have a few coming off the Pill, including me, as you know, a...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 1, 1999 1:41 pm
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Speaking of checking one's cervix, I would really like to be able to get hold of a speculum, to check it and just to nosey around and have a look at that ...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 1, 1999 1:57 pm
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I have seen some pictures of the cervix "in action" in a documentary. Those pictures showed how the cervix dips down into a pool of seminal ...
Susan Morano
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Jun 1, 1999 2:29 pm
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Hi guys, My chart seems to be evening out a little bit, at last. After my last period, I had a dry day (green stamp), then 8 of dry, slight mucus(yellow...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 2, 1999 1:54 am
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Colette, Yeah, the temp probably wouldn't work for you. I think the average ovulation temp is around 97-99. Something like that. You establish your normal...
pam anderson
pam@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jun 2, 1999 9:45 pm
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Rhianwen, It sounds like your body is starting to get back to normal. What is a speculum. Is that some kind of scope designed for NFP? Very interesting. Pam ...
pam anderson
pam@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jun 2, 1999 10:02 pm
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... ** Hi Pam, I sure hope so! ... ** No, it is the thing the doctor uses to hold open the vagina while he/she does the pap smear :) You an see your cervix if...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 3, 1999 7:27 am
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What would be the reaction to the following article? A NEW INTRAPENAL CONTRACEPTIVE The newest development in male contraception was unveiled recently at the...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 3, 1999 12:53 pm
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Pam No, it's not normal. Many women's 1st cycle off the pill is about 30-35 days long. Then most get their period within 3 months. A small percentage take 6...
Susan Morano
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Jun 3, 1999 1:12 pm
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Ahhhhhh.......had I heard a pitch like this about the pill I never would have considered it. My *imaginary penis* hurts just reading this *LOL* Sue ... ...
Susan Morano
snoozinsoozin@xxxxxxx...
Jun 3, 1999 1:17 pm
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... ** me either, or the IUD, which is what it is a parody of :) ... ** *LOL*! Mine too! Rhianwen === The smallest feline is a masterpiece - Michelangelo ...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 3, 1999 1:23 pm
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Rhianwen, What is a speculum. Is that some kind of scope ... ** No, it is the thing the doctor uses to hold open the vagina while he/she does the pap smear :)...
pam anderson
pam@...
Jun 4, 1999 11:19 am
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Pam, ... *I was on for about a year or so, at age 18, then off a couple, and this last time was on for 5 years or so. I was more and more irregular when I was...
Susan Morano
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Jun 4, 1999 7:28 pm
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... ** Great idea! I will ask :) Say, doesn't it just suck when the doctor doesn't warm the speculum for a pap smear? Nothing like a bit of cold metal up the ...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 5, 1999 4:20 am
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Hello Everyone!! My name is Michelle, dh is Bradley and together we have six children ranging in age from 11 yrs to 7 months. Just before I started trying to...
Bradley J. & Michelle...
HARDYS@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Jun 5, 1999 4:26 am
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... ** Hi Michelle, welcome to the list! I am Rhianwen, the list owner, I am married to Douglas, with no kids. ... ** That is one difference, also that FA...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 5, 1999 4:36 am
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Before I went on the Pill, I had a very regular 28 day cycle, just like the textbooks say. This is my 2nd cycle off the Pill, and they seem much longer. The...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 6, 1999 5:14 am
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Hello, I'm new to this list. My name is Deina. I started learning NFP in November while I was still breastfeeding my youngest, who is now 14 months old. I...
LdyKristyan
ldykristyan@xxxx.xxxx
Jun 6, 1999 5:21 pm
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Hi Deina, Welcome to the list! I think most of us feeling a bit nervous when starting this method, as it is *uncharted waters* so to speak. The thing is to be...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 6, 1999 11:37 pm
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Rhianwen, This is my second cycle off the pill and my first cycle charting. I'm on day 20 and yesterday was the first day I could put a white baby stamp. I ...
Colette
moriah@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 7, 1999 3:50 am
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Glad to know that I am not the only one having odd cycles, Collette! You were lucky to have only been on the Pill 2 months,I was on it for 4 years. Rhianwen ...
Rhianwen
rhianwenj@xxxxx.xxxx
Jun 7, 1999 3:55 am
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I live in Sydney Australia. I used the Billings method about 8 years ago, between the ages of about 42 - 47 i.e premenopausal. I did not want to keep using...
pgreen@xxx.xxx.xxxxxx...
pgreen@xxx.xxx.xxxxxx...
Jun 7, 1999 1:32 am
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... *my doctors have always used the plastic, disposable ones (wastefull, but sanitary and they don't get cold). Next time I go, I will ask for one to bring...
Susan Morano
snoozinsoozin@xxxxxxx...
Jun 7, 1999 2:00 pm
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Hi Michelle-- ... **FAM is sympto-thermal, checking mucus, cervix and basal body temperature, and allows for use of barrier methods of ABC (artificial birth ...
Susan Morano
snoozinsoozin@xxxxxxx...
Jun 7, 1999 2:08 pm
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Rhianwen, ... **ha ha. I think I'm the winner with the longest cycle, except for those who are breastfeeding. Today (Monday, June 6th) is day 98 for me of...
Susan Morano
snoozinsoozin@xxxxxxx...
Jun 7, 1999 2:11 pm
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Deina, ... **I'm glad it got easier for you. I'm looking forwarding to things getting easier once MY cycles come back. Although I don't something as nice as...
Susan Morano
snoozinsoozin@xxxxxxx...
Jun 7, 1999 2:17 pm
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Yes, I have an instructor. I understand the terminology and the charting but dont trust my observations. I have more white babies on my chart than green dry...