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

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expatvet · 15/06/2016 14:08

Hi guys... here we are, shiny new thread for all those TTC while breast-feeding or recently weaned (for pumpkin and I!!)

come on over!

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lullaby23 · 21/07/2016 10:38

Thanks for the positivity! I think I'll be just behind you though as I'm sure at least a faint line would have shown on a 10 miu/ml test by now unless it's a faulty batch haha I have got the advanced version so can do pg tests but don't think there's any point as believe all CB are 25 miu/ml.

Have fun setting up your new cycle!

Pumkinpie1 · 21/07/2016 10:18

It's ok was a long shot and only the 2nd month so I'll keep at it !
It's the regular monitor older monitor I bought it 2nd hand off eBay.
I'm really have my fingers crossed for you that ur hcg just hasn't got there yet hope you get ur bfp tomorrow n AF stays away I think it's looking positive

lullaby23 · 21/07/2016 09:42

Oh no sorry pumkin but glad your LP looks better. Do you have the CB advanced or regular monitor?

Another BFN this morning and no AF yet so I think my body is teasing me with a weird long cycle Confused

Pumkinpie1 · 21/07/2016 08:57

AF arrived SadSad.
Least I can get the clear blue out this month and my LP was 11 days so a deff improvement

Pumkinpie1 · 20/07/2016 19:18

Good luck expat
I think that u may be pregnant lullaby but the hcg hormone is just not strong enough yet hope I'm right !

I'm still crampy on n off but no AF I've got everything crossed it doesn't show up

lullaby23 · 20/07/2016 11:07

Sorry to hear that pumkin keeping fingers crossed still. Bfn again here too! Just want AF to hurry up now, no cramps or anything now so not sure what's going on.

Glad you're doing ok expat it's such a long wait for the 12week scan hope it comes around quickly for you and all looks good x

expatvet · 20/07/2016 10:27

pumpkin and lullaby you're not out yet! fingers crossed but if not then all bodes well for next cycle!

Well done on the weaning jooni!

All seems ok here but I'm just very distracted and wish I could get to week 12 NOW and know all is ok.

Anyhow, in the meantime I need to try and concentrate on work - I'm going to leave here as am being daftly distracted and reading daft stuff here and not getting stuck into writing!

Wishing everyone the best of luck! Its been so fabulous sharing the journey with you guys so far

xx

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Pumkinpie1 · 20/07/2016 07:53

How u doing lullaby ?
I tested today Sadwas a neg couldn't wait till Friday and feel really crampy now.
Any body else watching ?

lullaby23 · 19/07/2016 10:41

Yes fingers crossed napping hope it comes for you soon.

Hope AF stays away pumkin and fx for a BFP on Friday. It would be Sod's law after buying the CBFM! I should probably hold off testing until Thursday but might cave again tomorrow...

Pumkinpie1 · 19/07/2016 06:46

Your not out yet lullaby, u never no might just be different this time,

I'm on cd 25 but as with you I feel very AFie my cycle isn't settled yet so could be from 25 - 28 days at min
If I get to Friday morning I'll test but thinking it's unlikely it was a long shot at least I'll be able to use my clear blue next cycle n oh is not away

Hoping you get a positive peak soon napping
Keep us up to date Lullaby

lullaby23 · 19/07/2016 05:12

BFN today 11 DPO so not holding out much hope! Been in a terrible mood this morning (poor DS) AF should arrive on Thursday so looking forward to getting onto cycle #3. On the positive hopefully LP will stick at 12 days at least.

I had the same with pg/AF symptoms napping used to get sore nipples in run up to AF but it carried on for 9 months! Also had funny taste in my mouth (wine tasted wrong) before last BFP none of that this month although I think nearly 15m of BF has toughened up my nipples Shock

pumpkin how are you doing? Hope you're able to resist testing too early unlike some of us! When is AF due?

NappingRabbit · 18/07/2016 17:04

lullaby I did the same last time around - felt like my period was arriving, did the test anyway as I had planned to test that day and didn't want to miss out. Got a big shock when it was positive! I was so convinced it wouldn't be. So you never know... Good news about O for next month if not though.

I'm on CD13 and on the lookout for ovulation signs. Negative OPK this morning but I'm sure it was a bit less negative than usual, if that makes sense, so hopefully it will be soon.

lullaby23 · 17/07/2016 12:39

I am an idiot so yes Grin but I feel like AF is coming so wonder if I'll just have a 28 day cycle like usual...

Pumkinpie1 · 17/07/2016 09:33

That's good news lullaby
Are you going to test ?

lullaby23 · 17/07/2016 09:20

Hope everyone is having a good weekend? Realised I miscalculated dates and should O before DH goes away next month so am feeling cheered up by that! Still only 9 DPO 😔

Pumkinpie1 · 15/07/2016 14:23

Yes let's hope we're both above the LP cut off lullaby.
Feeling crampy could be a good sign hope it's nothing digestive n implantation crampy Grin
Thank you jooni well done on the weaning that's great news
I hope the holiday will make the time to ovulation go fast and you get a holiday baby at the end of it

lullaby23 · 15/07/2016 13:05

Hang in there jooni! I reckon you're in with a great chance this month and you're usually nice and relaxed on holiday DS conceived on holiday after a boozy lunch well done to DD for getting to grips with bottles only so quickly.

Overall I would say DS has fed less frequently during the days this cycle as I pretty much dropped his mid morning ans mid afternoon feeds but have had a few night feeds due to poor sleep recently. Who knows what effect it will have!

Have a wonderful holiday.

Jooni · 15/07/2016 11:17

Best of luck lullaby and Pumkin. I'm in the -2WW now (up to O) and I'm finding even this is dragging! At least after O you know you've done what you can and what will be will be... keeping fingers tightly crossed for you both.

lullaby, I would have thought that LP would be the same or longer than last month, unless your DS has upped his feeding this cycle? 12 days is great, you're in with a real chance I'd say!

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it: we've weaned! DD has been an absolute superstar and has taken the change in her stride. She's even starting to get excited when she sees the bottle, the way she used to at the sight of boob, haha. I'm so relieved that we haven't had to stage a battle of wills over this, because I absolutely would have lost.

Feeling quietly hopeful for this cycle but don't want to get ahead of myself and be crushed when AF arrives. At least we're off on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks so that should take my mind off things. Hoping to see some more good news when I next check in!

lullaby23 · 15/07/2016 10:54

*also not ask!

lullaby23 · 15/07/2016 10:53

pumpkin I read somewhere LP below 10 days could be a problem so fx you're above the threshold. If my cycle sticks at 28 days per usual I will also be about 10 days too!

When we conceived DS I got a surprise pos 3 days before AF was due, didn't track that month but suspect I O'd early. Feeling quite crampy but may be digestive related as I have been eating like crap for the last few days 😳 back to it on Monday as the weekend will be a write off. Ask been researching nurseries thinking it would be nice to send DS part time when no 2 arrives - major wishful thinking!!!

Wishing you all the luck in the world too!

Thanks expat how are you feeling?

expatvet · 15/07/2016 10:19

everything crossed for the 2ww'ers!

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Pumkinpie1 · 15/07/2016 08:57

Hi lullaby I'm 5 dpo the wait is so long. I ovulated on day 16 n if my AF should arrive on day 26 making my LP only 10 days.
I'm hoping your LP will stay same, will give you a better chance of a pos test.
Wishing u lots of baby dust n got everything crossed for you
Yes symptom spotting like crazy n trying to tell my self it's a very slim chance. I know I'm going to be gutted when AF turns up
If I get to 28 days I'll test on day 29, but with my lo I didn't get a pos until a week after AF due
A pos would be the perfect birthday gift
Let's hope we can gift the clear blue monitors next month Wink

lullaby23 · 15/07/2016 07:53

Sorry pumkin you are of course, are you planning to test? Symptom spotting like mad???

lullaby23 · 15/07/2016 06:52

pumpkin still only 7DPO Sad
I'm a bit confused as I O'd late this month, is it likely my LP will stay the same as last month (12 days)? In which case AF due next Thursday. I have a bunch of ICs to waste so don't imagine I'll hold out that long but also not particularly hopeful for this month!

Anyone else TWWing??

Pumkinpie1 · 14/07/2016 14:01

Good news on the AF napping !
Lullaby how long have you got left now ?