TTC while Breastfeeding (or recently weaned!!) regular cycles and baby dust this way!

Managed a quickly between finishing packing and lunch So I guess I'm now in my first 2WW. Eek.

Haha, well the insomnia was both of us - the teething was all DD!

lullaby any update? Hope it's the latter!

boatrace Great news! Hopefully this is it. There's a lady from my NCT group due #2 in early October! Her DD will be 13 months when the new baby arrives I really hoped I'd be pregnant by the time she delivered but I don't think it's going to happen this cycle, never mind. I'm sure with all the babies turning one now or next month, other friends will be TTC again too. I'm definitely broody!

Pumkin Hopefully its not AF yet. So frustrating not knowing what's going on!

Napping How are you getting on?

I've had a really stressful couple of days due to teething and insomnia (me and DD, boo), and all the positive signs I was getting have kind of ground to a halt. I'm still getting a tiny bit of EWCM and faint lines on OPKs, but no progress for a few days Trying not to stress about it even more though, hopefully it will just push O back a few days and that will be that. I've always been really sensitive to stress and extra exercise and stuff when it comes to my cycle. So frustrating, hope it doesn't put us out of the running this month.

Lullaby I've got my fingers crossed for implantation spotting! Keep us updated !
Hope you do get time to dtd oracle but deff brill news for next month if not.
Fingers crossed for you guys napping & jooni, getting to the action part of the cycle
Well done on the weaning boat it all sounds very promising too for ovulation !
I'm on cycle day 23 or 28 due to a very strange AF , just hoping that AF dosent turn up this time but I'm getting all the griping feelings and if I did ovulate it would have been this Friday / Saturday so don't think it's going to be my month oh well roll on September

Fully weaned here and getting lots and lots of ewcm so fingers crossed that I maybe gearing up for ovulation. lullaby, fingers crossed for you. Having said I wasn't in a massive hurry the first second pregnancy of our nct group has been announced and I got very definite pangs of.jealousy!! Lots of them are currently ttc so its only going to get worse!

lullaby hoping its implantation - you never know! Which would make the most sense in terms of your cycle?

jooni with OPKs you have to use them a few times a day - I think! Hope you get some signs soon.

napping fx for some good ovulation signs for you soon! I am still not at all broody / jealous of pregnant ladies. I definitely was before getting pregnant with DD though so I remember that urge!

I guess for me the nerves are less about having two children but more because I'm having the Best Time Ever with my DD who is a dream. I'm just so blissed out by our time together that suddenly throwing another baby in the mix - meaning she's suddenly joint top priority - seems quite daunting. However I know a sibling would be a wonderful gift for her!

In annoying fashion I got a fixed smiley today (yay!) but am working this evening (boo) then we're off on hols tomorrow, leaving the house around midday (so no nap-time DTD) for a long-haul flight with PIL. So I think it's highly unlikely we'll make the most of it. But it's a good sign for next month!

I guess for me the nerves are less about having two children but more because I'm having the Best Time Ever with my DD who is a dream. I'm just so blissed out by our time together that suddenly throwing another baby in the mix - meaning she's suddenly joint top priority - seems quite daunting. However I know a sibling would be a wonderful gift for her!

In annoying fashion I got a fixed smiley today (yay!) but am working this evening (boo) then we're off on hols tomorrow, leaving the house around midday (so no nap-time DTD) for a long-haul flight with PIL. So I think it's highly unlikely we'll make the most of it. But it's a good sign for next month!

You never know lullaby - you're definitely not out yet.

Or implantation spotting looking on the bright side ha!?

Faint line sounds promising hope it gets stronger for you.

Just started spotting so think I might be out this month

Thanks lullaby. Yesterday's OPK was totally blank but today's had a faint line, so I guess it's just a waiting game now.

Thanks everyone! 9 DPO here. jooni I found I had faint lines which got darker but never seem to go as dark as the control line.

Good luck to those of you gearing up for FW! Trying to convince DH to do SMEP next cycle but think he might get stage fright!

You're not out till you're out, lullaby! I had no symptoms at all with DD, keeping fingers crossed for you.

Haha Napping, right behind you as ever, at CD11. Things definitely starting to happen (earlier than ever, yay! ), so I've started using OPKs since yesterday, for the first time. Going to try SMEP this cycle.

I actually have a question for those of you who use OPKs: do you get gradually darkening lines as you gear up to O, or is it blank and then suddenly positive? Nothing registering yet for me, but then I usually have 5+ days of EWCM so I'm guessing I'm still a little way off O

How many dpo are you lullaby? Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Nothing much to report here. CD12 so coming into the more interesting phase.

No symptoms at all not feeling very hopeful if I can get my hands on a test on Friday I guess I will test on Saturday morning. Off on hols tonight and assuming BFN next FW is while we're away!

Any signs yet lullaby ? How early do u think you will test ?

oracle yes do have that worry especially as I live so far away from family atm but interspersed with "I might have secondary infertility or the gap will be too big for DS will never have a sibling" worries so a good mix. I definitely wanted #2 before I forgot how bad the lack of sleep is but I think it will still be a shock. At least I won't be so unsure of myself (I hope).

Good news abraham that official TTC can commence soon.

boat I had the hormone crash too, it doesn't last long. Glad to hear things are improving and you're getting some well-earned rest!

I know what u mean oracle when my lo is not sleeping or having a paddy ( these are new since turning 15 months ) I do think oh dear how will I cope ! But then I think I have 9 months my lo will be totally different able to communicate more efficiently.

That's great news abrahamkin !
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Napping,* im so glad it's not just me with pregnancy / baby envy.

It's so sad boat when weaning, I BF till 13 months luckily lo was fine with it, think it was me who missed it most . Enjoy your lie in , sounds like you and your lo have done really well BF for so long and weaning with good results !

I know what you mean oracle and for that reason I'm nowhere near as stressed about ttc as I was with DD, but also want a close age gap, donor won't be long before I start stressing! Last feed this morning . Very sad but bedtimes have improved hugely and I'm getting my first proper lie in for 14months tomorrow so every cloud... Also been massively stroppy/depressed this week which is rubbish but hoping it's a sign of some kind of hormonal activity!

Great news abrahamkin.

Oracle it doesn't fill me with dread, I am massively broody, but I have moments when DS is being particularly demanding when I really don't know how I would manage with a newborn as well. But then I see a tiny baby or pregnant woman and feel jealous so I'm sure the good will outweigh the bad.

And! Given the all clear again! (with a...I'm not sure why you're here by the doctor!) Seems like it was all a misunderstanding. So TTC has been delayed by a month, but the coil should be out (fingers crossed!) end of August (doctor on holiday...but at least this coincides nicely with my cycles). Then hopefully start TTC round 2.

I'm a bit worried as my DS has started breastfeeding more than he used to since the holiday, and this month barely had any CM, though had plenty last few months.

BUt like you, TheOracle, I know I would like to start TTC as would like 2 kids close in age, but the memory of having a young baby is very daunting. In a way, wanting that time to be over and done with has helped with me deciding to start sooner rather than later.

Is anyone else feeling wobbly about having a second (or more) DC?

I know I would like to have two children who are close enough in age that they can share interests. But the thought of having a second baby anytime soon still fills me with... dread. How did you know? DH is convinced but I'm still not. Wondering if I'm going to need to put my heart in it to start ovulating again! (Day 4 of passive aggressive flashing smiley face )