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

Ispy I'm hoping to learn how to wrap properly if we have number 2 as I got to it too late with ds after loving buckles!

Pear yay for a couple of hours to yourself and getting your blood test out the way!
The 2ww sucks! Although spots don't necessarily mean anything as I had horrendous skin when first pg with ds!

Well more hint of pink but only when wiping. I'd usually have proper spotting by now at 9dpo. That said I may have given into the poas temptation and it's definitely bfn. It was also 3:30 lol

Yes I had a baby bjorn type thing with dcs1&2 which I could only manage til 6months or so but I discovered woven wraps this time and can still comfortably carry ds 20mo when he lets me!

Pear I'd like to be optimistic as it's not anything other than a hint of pink but I always spot for at least 2 days before af. I'll see how it progresses today as I guess you never know! I don't think I'll count it as spotting just yet as if I hadn't been checking CP I wouldn't know about it!
I still occasionally carrying ds in our ringsling but he generally fights me now. I carried him regularly until Jan/Feb time. We have had a few different slings and carriers as he got bigger. I weighed him last week and he's a giant so I'm not surprised I struggle when he's fighting me now! He asks for his pushchair now and climbs in!

Ispy I think a sling and pushchair would be my option but DH said he'd want a double.
I hope you get your fixed smiley today, Lots of ewcm is a good sign!

Well I managed to resist testing but after checking CP there was a hint of pink on the tissue so I think I'm out

Sorry to hear that Dougal, so close yet so far ???? great that you've seen some improvements though.

Mini, my lo is also refusing to be carried anymore ???? I miss my sling! Can't wait to use it again next time round. I would definitely avoid a double buggy and just go with stroller and sling.

Pear I feel your pain re. the cystitis and hope it gets better not worse. I've managed to avoid another bout this month despite the dtd marathon and ????!

Day 7 of flashing smileys here, only one stick left. Who are these women that only get 2 flashing ones before a fixed?! Lots of ewcm though so I'm hopeful still. I'm just hoping for an improvement on last month.

A girl I know from bf support group has just announced the birth of her second, her dd isn't even 2 yet!

I knew what you meant! The full bladder thing is definitely a symptom!

I keep looking at my chart as if it's magically going to say pregnant. I stopped temping after ov which I'm now thinking was silly! So it's literally just me listing any teeny symptom. I knew I'd go crazy this time!

Hahaha step away from Google!

You never know though

Glad you're feeling better Dougal.
Funnily enough hubs and I were debating yesterday at what point you wouldn't bother with a double buggy! I use our pushchair nearly every day as mini refuses to go in the sling anymore and we have quite a walk into the wee town where we love, he can only walk about half way.
Glad you've got some positives from this cycle and definitely keep that appointment! I hope the she can do something to help

I have been ss all day and failed as I decided to do an opk at 6. Not a clue what I was thinking I just had an urge to poas!

Thanks all. I cried all over DH on Friday evening and now feel much better. We had a lovely family day out yesterday too.

DD and I went to the park this morning and I saw loads of double buggies. Good things about a slightly larger gap no 37: no need for a double buggy!

My period is a bit weird though, on Friday I could feel my cervix opening, which is v rare, it's happened one other time, last November, so both since I've had a child. Also without wanting to be TMI, a some different consistencies. I think I probably did conceive this cycle and it just didn't stick for whatever reason.

So, looking at the positives, a longer cycle, earlier, stronger ovulation, possible conception. Just need a good healthy embryo, good implantation and a nice strong luetual phase to support the early days now.

I will keep the gynaecologist appointment, I think. May as well hear what she has to say.

Plus, I think I might have found somewhere affordable for us to stay during our renovation. The idea of a private rental, the cost etc was freaking me out. We would have had to minimise the time and either lived I a building site for weeks, or moved about a lot.

Finger crossed those on 2ww have success

Pear me toooooo!

I'm annoying myself today. Tmi but my nipples are really sore when mini is feeding and I can't help wondering. I also know I had this last cycle though. I swear I'm starting to drive myself a little bit crazy

Yeh I know it's not reliable before. If I get to 10dpo with no spotting I'll have my hopes up! I think I'm out anyway as I'm getting the same 7dpo pms symptoms as last cycle, boo!

(*I probably won't need to test as I bey spotting will start for af as I've probably just jinxed myself! )

Afternoon lovelies!

Just started a week off from work, so relieved! Lazy Saturday to start which is so nice!

Pear I'm definitely over thinking every single thing atm. I have had some cramps today so I'm now wondering if it means anything. Probably not! Still makes you wonder though!
We haven't made any decisions about how many, we actually had a chat about it the other evening again and hubs thinks 3. I just think if it is a struggle to ttc again would we go through that again? It's hard to know. Plus I want to be able to do some holidays etc while they're growing up. That said I could happily have 3!

Dougal sorry af arrived sweets. I always find the first few days utterly rubbish so be kind to yourself.
It sounds like you have loads going on which will help distract you. We often thought about having a break when we were ttc ds as after a year it just felt awful sometimes but now I'm glad we did and we persevered with the tests etc. It's tricky where bf is involved but in sure you'd be able to get bf friendly treatment should you need it. I've often wondered if I should just be concentrating on ds as maybe we won't be lucky again but I think you know if you want more and it's a space you'd like to fill iyswim.

7dpo today, feeling like I just want to know now! Ff says testing day is August 5th but I have a high intensity exercise class on Monday so I'm wondering whether I should test Monday? Although that'd be 9dpo so probably too early!