I found this article:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_45652.html

That says if done right, NFP can be as effective as the pill. I am thinking about trying it. Obviously I can't really do it while I am pg, but once again I am watching the Taking Charge of your Fertility Book on ebay for more info.
In the meantime, I have some questions for NFP ladies:
Do you just use a regular thermometer to take your body temperature orally every day? Um, how do your check your cm? Is it really hard to keep track of it all?

I know there are at least 2 women here who have gotten pg while trying NFP, and my late aunt did also, so I am kind of nervous about trying it, but really do not want to go back on hormonal bc and I just plain don't trust barrier methods, since they are so much less effective on women who've had children and have failed me once already before I'd even had children.

Well...I can't say that we used it. But one of the reasons we didn't was that my mother did. She had 4 children in 5 years and 5 months. None of them planned! :shock: The first 3 were in 2 years 6 months!( after that she secretly went on the pill at the urging of her mother for fear she would collapse. Dad found the pills and 9 months later was baby #4) :shock: I say if you are fairly regular, know your body well and are VERY disciplined not to engage in relations when your body is screaming for you to do so...it might work! :lol: I know many swear by it!

Here is some info. It's, uh, kinda graphic since it's pretty bare bones on how to check stuff like bbt & cm, but there aren't any pictures just... text LOL

http://www.pinelandpress.com/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html

I personally never tracked my temp, just my mucus. We used the standard days method in place of the temp because my sleep schedule is crazy, and from what I understand you have to take your temp at pretty much the same time everyday after about the same amount of sleep or it can throw things off.

The standard days method is pretty simple. WHEN YOU FOLLOW IT. LOL, the one month we didn't follow it 100% and I get pregnant. :roll: Anyway easier than charting temps. Also when my cm would get thick, I would know it's around that time.