TTC and still breastfeeding? You're not alone! Thread# 2

Congrats Giddy! What fantastic news! So encouraging to hear that it really is possible

I just did an OPK for interest sake. Its totally totally negative. So I got a strong line on Tuesday (can't remember when in the day), dd that night. Didn't do OPK or dd yesterday and totally negative today. Does that mean ov is totally over now and I may or may not have hit it?

Morning, thanks lovelies! Gp told me the same thing as yours aurora... I suppose I wouldn't expect the bf helpline to tell you to stop feeding....They are so lovely but their advice whenever I rang for whatever reason was always to just keep going!! I know the boy has got to be weaned at some point but I've no plans to stop feeding yet. If this little bean is a sticky one (oh I hope I hope it is) then when morning sickness kicks in I may feel differently! X

Congrats Giddy! You must be thrilled. Will you keep feeding while pregnant? I always wonder if that would feel horrible with morning sickness and breast tenderness.

Just regarding ov. I didn't realise you could likely have anovulation the first few months if still bf'ing. I got pregnant with my dd on my 2nd cycle so only had 1 af last time. I had just finished feeding ds but I think I was still doing a morning feed. I remember af came almost the moment he started sleeping through.

This time, I am still feeding through the night (2-4 times??) and doing sometimes a 5pm feed but as soon as I switched her 2pm to a bottle, I got my af. She was already on bottles for 11am and 7pm as I went back to work after 6 weeks and it was just easier to combination feed. It is amazing to me how af suddenly kicks in once you go a certain amount of time a few days in a row without bf'ing. As for ovulation, I don't know about the 1st month but OPK's this month would indicate ov. So I don't know if that helps anyone who has an af but is worried they aren't ov. I'm pretty sure that cycle 2 I have ovulated. This is gonna be a long few weeks and I'm not overly hopefuly as its so hard to find space to dd so we are a little light on chances.

Thanks giddy. I'm going to believe your post. New gp told me likelihood of ovulating first sthree months after af returned while bf is very low, and stays low until total weaning. Can't tell you how down I was after hearing that. Gp said keep bf it's good for dc and never mind a small age gap between dc. Like giddy's news better. Fourth month ttc properly now, will be third AF when she comes but no indication of ov yet so haven't even bothered with DTD yet. Gp told me to DTD eod throughout cycle. groan

Aw thanks puggle. He was fifteen months.

Thanks mum. Been taking the pregnacare pregnancy and breastfeeding one, but a bit haphazardly. Now panicking, won't forget again.

Congrats again giddy Can I ask what supplements you were/are taking (eg pregnacare breastfeeding)?

Its actually very reassuring thanks giddy and congrats!
If you don't mind me asking, when did AF return?
Best of luck with it all

Hello lovelies.

I apologise in advance if you think I shouldnt be posting here - I've not been on the thread for long and I only whine when I'm here. I desperately am not trying to be an eejit or upset anyone, but....

I got a positive on a frer this morning. Very early days still, so I have everything crossed and it feels a bit jinxy to announce here, but I am in case it might give you ladies some hope too.

37, ttc #2, cycle 2, cd 28. Still b'feeding my 17 mo before he goes to sleep and on demand through the night.

I had been gearing up to wean him but was in two minds. I spoke to national breastfeeding helpline recently and they said to keep feeding. They told me to look at the kelly mom website as there is a tiny reference to chance of ovulation after af comes back while still feeding. It starts quite low first month, then jumps to roughy 50% second month and then.... Research stops re still b'feeding! Then it says there is another jump the next month ie first month after weaning, but lady on phone reckoned that jump should occur even if you continue to feed. She reckons that most people keep feeding for a few months and then stop and ovulate but might have ovulated soon anyway. I don't know if that helps anyone but it was comforting for me.

I hope you and little ones are all okay and that you get your bfps very very soon. Thanks to everyone who answered my questions, gave me lovely advice and everything else.

Mine have been about normal in heaviness but lasted a few days longer than usual I guess bit then I've only had 3 periods since April 2012 with having the 2 babies and bfing.

Droflove I had that - a massive difference!

So this af is still very light, almost non existent I'm still waiting for it to turn into 'proper' af iyswim. Tbh I wish it would just get on with it instead of messing me around. Did anyone else have similarly light af when their periods returned? This is only my 2nd one since giving birth but is so far a lot lighter than the first.

Sorry to jump back in to this thread now that I'm on the 2ww again:( Very rude but lost the will to post with bfn last month:)

So I've had 2 af with a 35 day cycle in between (usually 28 days exactly so that's why I was getting excited by day 30!! I guess its the sporadic bf'ing messing things up). This month we dd on day 11, had noticeable cm in the days after so I believe day 11 was way too early! I did my first ever OPK's for the fun of it over last weekend (day 12-15) and yesterday noticed a much darker line so dd last night. Now I'm really wondering! Ahhh, the 2ww.

On a side note, dd'ing has been pretty non-existant since dd arrived 6 months ago. Really want to have a little fun before ms kicks in but also don't want dh to think I'm only doing it for next bfp! The truth is that I suddenly, along with af coming back, have my mojo back. Anyone else notice this massive change if you have af after (while still sporadically) bf'ing?

Sorry AF got you Mumof1, definitely keep stopping by though! Enjoy some his evening and treat yourself to some of that tempting Easter chocolate that the shops are full of at the moment!

Pear, sorry to hear you're not ovulating. It's so hard, especially after all your efforts! I'm really sorry.

We've got a secret hey mumo?

Ok I'm definitely not ttc this month... Just used due date calculator & if I did conceive the baby would be due on 23rd Dec! No way! I'll keep checking in throughout the month then try again next cycle... At least if it's another short one then I can try again fairly quickly Lots of luck to all you lovely ladies

Oh mumo I'm so sorry. I suppose one benefit of a shorter cycle is that the next chance comes around again quickly. I'm sure that's not much consolation at them moment though. At least you can have that this weekend.

I'm still feeling like AF is gonna show this week. If she does I'm not going to stop trying next month though. Just calculated my due date if we conceive next month (obsessive?.. Me???!) and it would be Boxing Day. We're a family of late babies anyway. Dd was 12 days late, after a sweep so I'm certain I wouldn't give birth until Jan anyway.

Ok I just went to the toilet & when I wiped there was some blood - I think the start of af arriving early (cd24!) I guess my cycle is going to take a bit of time to regulate itself. Won't be trying in April but will keep up to date with the thread if you ladies will still have me & will try again in May. Lots of luck to all

I've got loads of spots too! I think I need to try opk next cycle as no idea if I'm even ovulating but with the amount I bf I guess I'm not

Ahh pear, sorry to hear that. At least now you know & you can move on with the next cycle. Fx for you x