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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC and still breastfeeding? Thread # 5 - Positive Vibes!

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peardrop2 · 18/07/2015 23:42

Peardrop - age 33, TTC cycle #9, DS is 26 months (stopped bf soon to be 4 months ago). Af returned when DS 14months, currently on CD14 and have had 4 flashing smileys. Praying for a static smiley tomorrow! Dangling legs in air!

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Leamice · 29/08/2015 11:50

Yes, possible I've missed Ov on opks, Ive worked funny hours so not testing with opk at consistent time, If my temp stays elevated tomorrow, I think ff will show Ov as yesterday which was CD20, that would have been standard for me pre DS, I really am keeping my fingers crossed.

Your symptoms sound promising April, I'd find it hard to not be thinking they were pregnancy related... perhaps they are? How many DPO are you? Do you have any tests ready?

aprilrainshowers · 29/08/2015 11:26

Lea and Pear, do you think it is possible you missed the surge? I know I didn't get a positive ovulation test when ttc with DS (was using super drug tests at the time I can't remember what they were like though).

Pear I didn't realise prolactin could remain raised after you have stopped breastfeeding. Annoying that they won't test for it. May ask I, do you still produce milk or think it is just affecting your cycle now?

I don't know when I'd test, at the moment just relieved every hour that AF stays away as it gives me hope that my cycles are improving. It's terrible it's so hard not to think maybe it could be this cycle even though I don't think I have a good chance. Last night I had weird cramps that weren't like AF, hard to describe but they triggered flashbacks to being in labour (though 1000X milder). Also have a weird tight feeling in my lower abdomen. It is all probably just normal symptoms when progesterone is a little higher and I have forgotten what it is like... haven't managed to take a waking bbt for weeks but did some resting temps and they were still high so fx AF stays away another day..

Leamice · 29/08/2015 08:33

Sorry no surge yet Pear, have yoiu been using ICs too? Do they have a 2nd line at all?

Im pretty sure I haven't Ov'd yet either... no positive OPKs, though my temp is up this morning, hoping its still up tomorrow...

When will you test April? Ive got my fingers crossed for you, this thread has been very lucky so far lots of BFPs, hope we'll all be getting ours soon too!

Did you solve the mystery of whether you have Ov'd Elle?

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peardrop2 · 29/08/2015 07:35

Hmmmm I'm not feeling so chilled out anymore. Rather concerned that none of my sticks are picking up a surge on CD21 Hmm. A little concerned that I may not even OV this month Shock

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peardrop2 · 28/08/2015 22:00

April, yes I agree, think I am gearing up to OV. It will be interesting to see what the sticks say tomorrow. Yes my bloods last month confirmed ovulation. I believe the problem has been with prolactin levels which has been caused by breastfeeding for 22 months. The doctor won't test me for that though ????

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aprilrainshowers · 28/08/2015 21:19

Pear, I'm not familiar with the digital fertility tests (just had to look up what a flashing smiley meant) but if you spotted ewcm sounds like you are gearing up to ovulate despite what the test says? Did you say your last blood tests confirmed ovulation too? It sounds like you still have a good chance though I understand the cautiousness...

Thats, I think I started taking some ov tests before my first period when I could feel my hormones cycling but was not quite ovulating and felt like I permanently had the worst pmt!

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peardrop2 · 28/08/2015 20:36

So, I've been shopping for a bank holiday picnic today. It's OK to eat Brie and Pate when before you OV right?! I thought I would have one last feast (just in case). I'm still off alcohol though just in case it delays OV!! Boo Hmm

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peardrop2 · 28/08/2015 20:34

That's - 10 months a go ????

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ThatsNotEvenAWord · 28/08/2015 19:39

Fx April.

When did you all start using ovulation tests? As soon as your periods returned? (Sorry if I'm asking too many questions Blush)

ToElleWithIt · 28/08/2015 15:24

I guess a long luteal period is better for implantation ( I think) but I'm surprised because my cycle was 31 days before pregnancy and I previously ov'd on day 15 so this seems early. I'm a bit suspicious of those sticks. Sounds like you're finding them hit and miss too peardrop.

Fingers crossed April.

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peardrop2 · 28/08/2015 15:02

Oh and April...FX that she stays away!! Would be great to have a bank holiday bfp on here ??

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peardrop2 · 28/08/2015 14:59

April - hmmm don't speak too quickly. I should have seen a flashing smiley this morning but no. However, I have slightly messed up my sticks by getting confused with what holder to use...(I seem to have collected too many holders over the months) so I can't really tell if the results are accurate. Managed to dtd last night anyway so it's not like I'm not covered if I do ovulate over the weekend. I'll keep going EOD now. I hold little hope though as nothing is different from last month so far...in fact last month I was getting flashing smileys by now so that's a bit worrying but like I said I have to take the results with a pinch of salt. All I know is that I definitely haven't OV'd yet and I'll probably be booking another blood test on Monday ????

Elle, that's incredible that you haven't had to wait very long to get your peak. I am envious! Let's just hope it means that you're super fertile this month!! The average women is meant to OV on cd14 so your timings sound normal.

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aprilrainshowers · 28/08/2015 14:19

Welcome Thats, hope that your period returns quickly.

ToElle, was your cycle 31 days before pregnancy? The only reason I can think of that you would ovulate earlier is if it was still lengthened because of feeding and still settling back to normal, but maybe you are right and there will be another surge of LH, sorry no expert!

Now 7dpo and no AF though I have felt faint twinges today that suggest she may be on her way. Would be really glad if I could get to 8/9dpo this cycle but looking back my LP may have been more like 5 days last cycle so at last at least it almost a week so far. Oh and now have tender side boobs so maybe was just too early in the cycle before or maybe because AF is about to show..?

Excited for you Lea and Pear, sounds like this cycle is going well for you both!

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 28/08/2015 09:25

If you ovulated early in your cycle would that give more chance of getting to the egg? Or does it not work as conveniently as that?

ToElleWithIt · 28/08/2015 09:19

Hi thatsnot.

I guess you can test soon April? Good luck!

So I tried the clear blue ov sticks starting on day 9. Day 9 was low fertility, day 10 was flashing smiley (high fertility) and this morning day 11 said peak which seems way too early given my cycle has been 31 days?

Decided we better not argue with the sticks and since DH is out tonight managed to get a quick one in this morning by distracting DS with an ipad - mother of the year eh! I'm still skeptical though that I'm ov'ing so will try to DTD over the next couple of days.

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peardrop2 · 28/08/2015 00:58

Cd20 here. Due to ov on Sunday. Spotted ewcm on CD19 so I'm hopeful all is on track. I've only dtd 3x this month so I'm still going for the v relaxed approach. Will probably only dtd 2/3 times more which is less then half of the normal amount. Haven't brought anymore Agnus cactus and have now run out of Pregnacare vitamins.

Welcome newbie ????

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Leamice · 27/08/2015 20:10

*everyone

Leamice · 27/08/2015 20:10

Hi ThatsNot , Good luck and welcome :)

Nothing new here, no Ov yet, lots of DTD EoD or more (exhausting!), every morning hoping to see a big temp rise but not happened yet.

Hope very one is well

ThatsNotEvenAWord · 27/08/2015 18:55

Hello

Hope it's ok to join this thread as I've only just stopped taking the pill. DS is 14mo, we breastfeed first thing in the morning and before each sleep (so usually 3-4 times a day) although I've been trying to cut out feeding during the night. Waiting for the return of my period, as I recall last time I came off it took about 5-6 weeks to come back. DH not keen on 'trying' exactly but doubt I will be able to resist tracking my cycle etc.

Anyway just saying hello really and hoping to hang around on the thread. Wishing you all lots of luck with ttc

Leamice · 27/08/2015 01:06

I should ov in the next few days, hoping to anyway. Been Dtd EOD. If I do actually Ov I feel like I'm in with a good chance....

April, I'm sure I read something similar about side breast pain being the healthy sign, but can't remember where I read it.

aprilrainshowers · 26/08/2015 18:50

Still only at 5dpo here! Can't help symptom spotting but not noticed anything to give me any hope... nipples still sore but no pain at side of breasts which I have heard can be a sign of low progesterone (anyone know?) so I'm thinking my chances are very very low..

Good luck Pear, sounds like you are set to ovulate over the weekend which is good timing?!

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peardrop2 · 26/08/2015 16:08

April - have you completed week 1 yet? Avoided mad symptom spotting?

I'm on cd18. I should in theory OV on cd22. I've only dtd once this week so I need to step up my game.

How's everyone else?

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ispyfispi · 23/08/2015 22:02

Well apparently taking longer for af to return means a quicker return to full fertility when they do so fingers crossed for you!

Good luck with the dtd marathon Lea, it's exhausting!

A blase attitude has been known to work well Pear Grin

I'm fine thanks, technically 6 weeks today based on lmp but as I ovd so late I'm probably not even 5 yet Confused so I imagine I'll start feeling like crap soon enough!

aprilrainshowers · 23/08/2015 21:10

Thanks ispy. My cycles didn't return until late either (DS over 18 months) so it is hard not to feel impatient for things to get back to normal (or just a bfp!). Hope that you are feeling well and the good news is sinking in!

ispyfispi · 23/08/2015 20:57

Pre children my cycles were a pretty textbook 28 days and I think I ovulated reasonably early. I've only had one postpartum cycle to compare with but my lp last month was only 9/10 days so it improved pretty quickly. My ds is 21mo though so I waited ages for af to return at all!