Ttc and still breastfeeding? Thread #3: Pull up a chair for some support from others on the journey!

I know 50% sounds high but at the same time it's a 50% chance of not catching it Sorry I'll stop babbling now. Just feel for you as I know how frustrated & worried you must feel. Probably mixed emotions with also wanting Dd to get better ASAP! Hope it all blows over very soon

Mumo - I really hope you're fine. It says there is a 50% chance of household members catching so you've got a good chance that everything will be OK xx

This is the bit that I read..."
The incubation period for clinical erythema infectiosum is 4-20 days before the rash develops. The illness is infective from 10 days pre-rash until the onset of the rash. Once the rash appears, it is no longer infectious.

Mumo - that's OK. I was actually quite interested in finding out what it was. All these illnesses that I've never heard of before having ds! Here's the link www.patient.co.uk/doctor/parvovirus-infection

Thanks pear, that's really helpful. She had the rash on Weds. The Dr said parvovirus lasts for 6 days & has an incubation period of 2 weeks. Please could you post a link to the info you read?

Yes I've just read that it's passed on through the placenta. Surely it would be too early for this to happen at conception stage. I'm no doctor (obviously) but I think you would be in more trouble if you were in your 3+ week. Is dd showing a rash yet? According to the website I've been reading up on they're not contagious from the moment they show a rash but it can take 10 days before the rash appears. Anyway, like L says...TG you know now so that you can go anti bac crazy and wash wash wash your hands! Get DH to do more nappy changing this weekend!

Thanks Lea. I've been eating all her leftovers with the same spoon - definitely won't be doing that again!

Oh no Mumo! Hope She's better soon. and I'm sure at this early stage you should be fine and at least now you know so you can be extra careful washing hands and cleaning up after her.

Testing on tues. It is a worry! Can't believe the one month I actually feel quite positive during the 2ww then this happens!

Oh my when are you testing? Monday? What a worry for you

Yes I did & he said well come back asap if you are. Scary!

Ooooh Mum!! that sounds awful. Did you tell the GP you're TTC?

Nice to have you back, pear.

I just went to the Dr as dc has been grizzly recently & apparently she's got parvovirus! It is dangerous for pregnant women as can cause miscarriage or foetal heart problems! Brilliant!

Sounds like your mn break has done you the world of good, Pear Glad you're okay x

Hi ladies. Sorry I've been having a little holiday from MN and it's been good for me Nothing is happening at my end so it's been easy to step away from it all. I'm on Cd16. I was really hoping that I would ovulate sooner now that I've stopped bf but I guess it's going to take longer The my days app says I will Ov on Monday so from past history it will more likely be Wednesday before I see a change in OPks. Typically I have a jam packed week next week. I'm rather sick of having to worry unnecessarily about future plans and fitting Dtd in. Ive not received my Clearblue pack yet (guess they don't trust me ) but I'm glad to hear I'm inspiring others to join.

Good luck Ruth and Ava with your Dtd mission. Yoko...yay finally AF has arrived and you can start your cycle knowing where you're! To those of you panicking about feeding extra or night feeding...well I must have seem at least 10 ladies on this thread fall pregnant whilst still bf so really don't worry about that. It seems like only a handful like myself have to stop bf. Lots of successful bfps on here were happily bf away so I'm sure it's not screwing up your chances What else have I missed? Don't think I've missed anymore bfps but it looks like we have a couple more hopefuls on the way v soon!

Night poos are the worst! Poor you lea

My dd is still poorly so I'm just night feeding her... I've fed her so much over the past few days... Sod's law!

Yay for the positive opks ladies get BDing

I'm currently trying to cuddle my DS back to sleep when we all know what he wants
Feel really guilty. He woke up as did a night poo - I hate night poos!

Feels like ages Mary!! I'm not v good at waiting. I haven't really got my hopes up as 1st time round it took us a few cycles... Can't help getting excited though!

How is pear doing? Feels like she hasn't been on in ages!

Thank you ava and mumo . Not long for you now mumo.

Fx for you Mary.

I had sickness & increased sensitivity to smells with dd. I honestly couldn't say if I'm imagining 'symptoms' or not... Probably! Will poas on Tuesday (if af hasn't arrived)

Ruth, we have the same opks and seconding what Mary said, definitely dtd

Fx for you, Mary x

Thanks Ruth, the migraines followed my cycles exactly before we conceived dd. Had none through pregnancy and very few while bf. Need to get a bfp soon!!

If you've got a strong opk then def dtd just in case LP is a decent one.

Just realised I haven't posted for a few days. Hope everyone's ok.

If(?) I did ovulate then I'm 5dpo so not quite ready to symptom spot. Honestly. ..

We've cut out the morning feed now and, since dd no longer naps, she is now only feeding once, at bedtime. Had a stonking migraine earlier this week though - guess that's what I've got to look forward too unless I get pregnant asap

Peeeeaaaaarrr! Are you theeeeerrrre? You're ov'ing this week too, right? Where/how are you? You're my poas buddy??

Well, here's an update from me - not had much to report and been too busy having fun in the sun with DD but back to business now... My ov stick came up with a super strong test line straight away today - 3 days earlier than expected going by last month's cycle...does that mean I may have increased my luteal phase from 11 days to ("hallelujah!") 14 days?!

DD was stuck to my boob for 2 days this week, still not sure why. I'm still essentially feeding on demand but she's been so good lately with not demanding as much iykwim? But Monday and Tuesday were crazy - total regression - practically all day and night on and off

My temps seem to be following almost the exact same pattern as this time last month. So, I'm not going to analyse my chart against other people's this month and drive myself crazy, as it's given me some hope that these temps are 'normal' for me Hopefully I'll get a temp dip tomorrow or the next day to confirm ov again x