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Re: Charting Temps After Birth

From: Garry E. Siegel, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 May 2002 15:55:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 27 May 2002, Melissa wrote: >
>I am 38 weeks pregnant and plan to breastfeed. My husband and I
>achieved pregnancy by charting my BBT. After giving birth, I want to
>continue to use this method as a method of birth control. How soon
>after giving birth should I begin taking my daily temp again? Thanks.

If you are breastfeeding, you likely won't be cycling, and the BBT is not helpful for pregnancy prevention.

If you nurse exclusively, at least every 4 hours, you have very good (not perfect) birth control for a few months.

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