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

Hi Puggle, I found the timelines on the homepage, the last heading along the banner, next to Triumphant Tuesdays (!?) - there's a drop-down and it's the first category x

Haha re stretchy boobs, I was talking to a friend from my PN group and she asked how I found it comfy enough to feed while cosleeping as she couldn't manage it. I had to explain that by baby #3 (she only has 1) and after 4 and a half years of bf (in total) they're stretchy enough I can lay on my back ?? I may have scared her....

Ladies it was indeed me who conceived twins while still feeding away!

I also read that statistic and then discussed it with other breastfeeders - it was pointed out to me that the 12.4% statistic is based on one very small study.

So I think the ultimate conclusion is that BF and conceiving twins aren't necessarily connected.

I'm 29+1 now so the reality of BFing 2 newborns is looming large! I'm determined to do it even though I'm coming up against a lot of negativity.

Good luck to everyone TTC and have a look at the links in the previous thread, they're really informative.

For those with regular-ish cycles, where are you all at right now?

I'm cd9 and sooooo bored. Only just shrugged off AF (she likes to outstay her welcome these days.) Ov is usually sometime around cd13, I think. I really can't be bothered to dtd until it's 'worth it' though.

Love the all-you-can-eat article mumof1 Seriously though, it makes a lot of sense. If food is scarce then fertility is supressed and vice versa in times of plenty!

I would certainly try to breastfeed twins. Dd was a manic cluster feeder though so I would take it very much one week at a time. You're right though it would be far more convenient. I'm a bit clueless about ff.

Pear my dh would be equally traumatised - like yours he's taken some nagging convincing to agree to a dc2.

Oh boy. Little puggle is dairy, soya, egg and nut allergic so I've been avoiding all of those too so have lost shed loads of weight - which is great but I have been suspicious that its not helping the return of the old periods. I'm off to make myslek sick on Green + Blacks then....
Ava where was the article about breastfeeding stages? - I missed that

Hah-hah. Stretchy boobs.
I miss my old boobs.
I would bf twins if I could even if only because the idea of washing and making a million bottles a day would do my head in. And bottles are not nearly as easy to transport as boobs.
You realise fearne probably didn't bf for very long. So she might have been having her af for months already. and probably having loads of help around the house to take care of DC and housework relaxed her plenty enough to conceive.

Still.

*This past year...

Thanks Mumo! Just read the article...wow... Now I don't feel so guilty about eating half a (small family sized) cake when I had my cold/last ov - my body needed Me to do it to send signals to my brain that it could release and egg and have it stick and I'd be fine....it wasnt just me being a piggy..

Also interesting to read about breastfeeding stages and the 2+ acrobatics... I wondered why DD started trying to clamber all over me thus past year, whilst still feeding, and laughing when I'd say ... "Er, noo, mama's boobs don't stretch/can't go in that direction, sweetheart!!!"

Yes Rosie, I'm sure you could manage it! I'm thinking - two boobies, two babies, sorted... and I'm hoping DD would have self-weaned over the next 6 months...

I know ispy... Good excuse

Wow, just read that article! It sounds way too good to be true but the thought of getting pregnant, without reducing bf, by eating lots of cake has got to be worth a try! Only kidding with the cake but I'll certainly try upping my calorie intake for a while, it certainly makes sense. Off to buy avocados

Yes I remember Eagle expecting twins! My sister's twins were the 'spontaneous, could happen to anyone' kind which also terrifies me!

I would definitely bf twins though as I don't know any other way of parenting! It's right what you said Pear, bf fixes everything, it always takes a while to figure out new ways to comfort them when they've stopped.
Mum I'll check out that article, thanks. My stats are ttc #4, 31yrs, lo is 16mo, no AF, he only feeds maybe 3 times in the day but lots at night as we cosleep.

Don't think that worked, sorry. I'm not doing v well this morning! Does anyone know how to link an article from the app?

Just realised I forgot to share the link - here is said article about getting pg while bf-ing:

www.thealphaparent.com/search/label/breastfeeding?m=1

Aurora if you had twins would you bf them? I've got a friend with twins who does - she has a gigantic feeding pillow & lays them one each side! It seems like a mission though, especially if she's out & about.

Morning all!

Hi Rosie (waves).

Here is an article about ttc whilst bf-ing & it does talk about how to if still no af. It's by the alpha parent, whatever your feelings about her may be!

Good luck with the play dates pear & you should definitely be next in line after doing the stats too!!!

mumo DC is 11 months. Only managed to kickstart AF last month by going cruelly down from feed on demand to two feeds in the space of four days. Just couldn't wait for it to return by itself any longer! ruth I would suggest you try it!
I wouldn't mind twins because of exactly that reason. I'd prefer three but I need to get the career back on track as taking so much time off is not great for me (academia). My pnd doesn't deserve twins of course.
These things of course always happen to other people, not me, so if I fall pregnant again, regardless of being late thirties and breastfeeding I think I will probably still only have one. Ha-aa!

Ava- I think twins would be awesome! 1 pregnancy 2 babies eek! And since I watch a lo that is only 5 months older then mine I think I could handle it

Mum- Welcome!
My DS is 8 months, sleeps through the night but nurses on demand (4-6 xs) during the day.
No sign of AF yet. Just started temping regularly & they are all over the place so I don't think I am ovulating yet either, although my body is showing signs to gear up for it. DH & I want a big family so we want to concieve as soon as we can

Pear- stats would be great I can never keep everyone & their stats matched either. Also I think you will have the next BFP

I hope everyone has a happy week!

Good luck, Pear for both!x