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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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peardrop2 · 04/08/2015 21:52

Yep Ispy...get busy Wink

Drink booked. Ready to face AF head on Confused

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MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 20:53

Ispy I often think ds is still a baby himself so I can't imagine him being a big brother!
With a strong ic and lots of ewcm I'd say get dtd anyway! Hopefully you'll get your fixed one tomorrow Smile

As rational as I can almost make myself sound, I've just been googling implantation bleeding Grin Setting myself up but ho hum!

ispyfispi · 04/08/2015 20:35

Makes perfect sense Mini! Sorry it sounds like af is on the way though.

I think my lo will make a terrible big brother! He's soooo the baby of our family as the other 2 are so much older, I think he'd hate having to share them. He does seem quite interested in babies though but he just still seems so little himself!

I bought some more sticks and got another damned flashing smiley. There was definitely a strong line on the ic though and lots of ewcm so really hoping for the fixed tomorrow as you did Pear. I hope you get your sister booked in for drinks on Friday, that's a great idea either way!

MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 18:00

Hahaha sorry. Normally I have red spotting from mid morning 9dpo and all day 10dpo with af starting on what would be 11dpo so I have a 10 day lp. Spotting has really been here properly this afternoon but is still a browny red so I think my lp may be improving but knowing my luck af will still show tomorrow making my lp 10 days still just with less spotting but hopefully there's been an improvement. Hope that makes sense. I kind of ramble so apologies

peardrop2 · 04/08/2015 17:51

Mini Hmm sorry! I'm trying to persuade my sister to go for a drink with me on Friday so that Sod's law AF stays away longer Wink

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MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 15:51

Boo red spotting has found me. A good 30 hours further along than usual though so that's good! Not sure my lp will actually be longer though as I think af may still arrive tomorrow!

peardrop2 · 04/08/2015 14:27

Aw thanks Mini. You're right. He's so affectionate and that won't disappear will it! I'm always kissing him and now he kisses me back lots which is really sweet. I think I'm very much stuck in the "now" when sometimes I need to think ahead and imagine him helping me with things when he's 3 plus.

We're going to see more friends this afternoon with more babies so I've just got to suck it up and get real about it all. Tomorrow and Thursday are busy days so that will help.

How are you doing Dougal? How did your appt go today?

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MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 13:57

Cupcake sorry I missed your post earlier!
My best friend is 9 weeks pg with dc2 and our babies were born together. They got pg fairly easily both times and I just have the why is it not that easy feeling although I'm stupidly excited for them too!

Ispy I've never used the digital sticks but if you can do them any time get one done this afternoon! A strong positive sounds good!

Pear BFN this morning. I think af will be here tomorrow. I'm trying to look at the bright side that I got a day further without serious spotting although we've been out so I have no clue if it's started yet! Mini has just fallen asleep on me too!
Don't forget that your ds will make a great big brother whenever it happens for you, he sounds very caring and I think that'll only continue as he gets older and understands more. Fx for your blood results. I hate waiting but you've got a double wait there!

Had a lovely morning out with my boys and it took my mind off everything. Will probably test again tomorrow as I can't help myself!

peardrop2 · 04/08/2015 13:25

Ispy - if it helps I got a strong opk but it wasn't until the next day that I got my static smiley. Might not be too late for you. Plus you know you can test with the smiley sticks at any time of day right?

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peardrop2 · 04/08/2015 13:24

Mini - what's the latest? Did you test this morning?

Let there be cupcakes - AF doesn't arrive until Friday so I'm not out yet Wink I know how you feel with your friend. It's weird, every time one of my NCT friends announced their 2nd pregnancy I said to myself I hope I'll be pregnant before their baby arrives but nope Confused However, I saw a NCT friend today with her 1 month old and wow does it look tough to manage. She basically said she can't do anything with ds1 because he needs too much attention so basically they've continued to have him in nursery 3 days a week and the other two days she's at home with him. So this really explains why I'm feeling like I've lost all my friends if they're all feeling house bound with two children! Yet again my DS was being super cute with the baby. Going up to it and stroking the blanket. He would make the best big brother. It's making it so damn hard AngrySad

Anyway, 8dpo today. I'm putting all my hopes on getting my blood results back on Friday.

Thanks for all the comments about shared birthdays. I guess I'm struggling because I can't imagine what it would have been like to share a birthday with a sibling. Birthdays were always a massive deal to me so I can't imagine enjoying sharing it!

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ispyfispi · 04/08/2015 09:21

*ic opk

ispyfispi · 04/08/2015 08:57

Ooh still that sounds promising Mini!

I've had a fairly strong +ive on opk this morning so kicking myself for not remembering to buy sticks yesterday.

MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 08:24

Hahahaha I'm glad you understand cupcake! Wink

LetThereBeCupcakes · 04/08/2015 08:09

Those plastic jugs can be total bastards though, mini. Grin

MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 08:08

*I not u

I think pms just found me........ I may have just got mad at a plastic jug. Doh!

LetThereBeCupcakes · 04/08/2015 08:07

Sorry mini cross post - fx for you!

LetThereBeCupcakes · 04/08/2015 08:07

Sorry it's not your month mini and pear. Pear honestly don't worry about the birthdays, there are always ways around it. So long as they each have their own special day / party etc (as long as they want to) they will be fine! I used to know two sisters who's birthdays were very close and they always chose to have a joint party because they liked to pretend they were twins (two years between them but the younger one was quite tall so they looked very similar in age). They loved it!

I've got a couple of spots on my face for the first time in aaages but I'm actually hoping it IS AF. When I finally get my period back I'll at least feel there's some hope for ttc number 2.

A good friend of mine announced that she's 12 weeks pg with her 2nd DC. Her son is a couple of weeks younger than mine. I'd be jealous, but I know she was trying for about 18 months before getting pg so I can't be anything but happy for her! Just hope I'm upduffed by the time her little one arrives or I'll be in a right state.

MinisMama13 · 04/08/2015 08:05

Pear in all honesty I'd go for it, we did when ttc this time even though ds already shares his birthday, poor boy!
I ate loads of rubbish yesterday!

Ispy don't forget your sticks! I've been known to pee in a pot and keep it a bit to dip tests in!

Not a clue what's going on. 10dpo and a bfn and no real spotting. Some brown streaked cm but my spotting is usually red Confused It means I am clinging on to a teeny bit of hope even though u should know better!

ispyfispi · 03/08/2015 22:55

And to answer your earlier question, I was totally planning on buying more sticks but completely forgot. I think I'm going to have to pee in a pot and test it once I've been out Confused

Hope you're doing alright Mini x

ispyfispi · 03/08/2015 22:38

Pear I really wouldn't worry about the birthdays. The chances of being on the same day are minuscule. My 3dcs were born at 42+2, 40+5 and 38+4, so practically a whole months difference in gestation!

peardrop2 · 03/08/2015 21:50

Oh Mini. I was so hoping we would be the next two bfps ???? I don't think it's helped that I've been eating a lot of sweets today Confused

I honestly don't know what I will do next month. Looks like I would ovulate the same day we conceived DS and I'm just not convinced having two children with birthdays the same week is fair on DC1 Hmm Also, I don't think I can keep going even though I know I say I can't afford to take a break. Maybe I should take a month off like Ava did. Ugh the whole thing is just Urgh!

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MinisMama13 · 03/08/2015 21:29

My skin goes through stages of looking crap! I do noticed the odd mini breakout which is definitely hormonal. I may have been looking at baby clothes briefly in tesco yesterday Blush

I'm definitely out, teeny bit of brown spotting but it always does that and then goes red. I'm not necessarily counting today's though as it's been miniscule amounts. Means my lp without spotting is at least 12 hours longer even if I counted it now which is good. I started proper ttc/pg/bf vitamins about 5 weeks ago rather than just folic acid and I'm wondering if they're helping!

peardrop2 · 03/08/2015 21:17

Just looked back at my charts and see that I last had a pre AF spot in March Hmm Really think I'm out now Confused

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peardrop2 · 03/08/2015 20:44

Oh and I have to admit to practically drooling over a 4 week old baby in the park yesterday Blush

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peardrop2 · 03/08/2015 20:39

I've just read the graduate thread Hmm I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm doing everything I said I wouldn't this month. Obsessing, walking into depressing traps, poas like a maniac (although I haven't tested this week, yet). Weirdly though they're all talking about feeling the cold and how they think that is because they're pregnant...well I felt cold recently... A sign? Grin It seems very busy but then there have been a lot of bfps!

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