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

Thanks very much expatvet :-)

Hi ladies. Hoping for some advice pls. Am first month ttc #2. Still bf #1. Af returned at 6 months pp but this is first month to check whether I'm actually ovulating. Using 4day CB opk. I had 7 days of flashing smileys and got a solid this morning on cd22. Delighted to finally see the solid but when I ejected the stick I noticed there was no line more of a smudge. Will try attach the photo. Does this mean it's a false positive? Any advice appreciated.

That's great lullaby, hope u manage the job tonight too to seal the deal !
I'm not sure when I O, with our lo we started trying casual 3 weeks later I was pregnant so never took notice until now.
I'm veggie n have always used a mix of dairy and soy based things and I conceived very quick first time round jooni
Sorry expat on the neg test but just think to yourself it's too early Monday will be the day ! I've got my fingers crossed for you. Hope to hear some exciting news soon

Thanks guys I do know I'm being silly, but yes our hormones are so precarious right now and it's not worth doing anything to jeapordise it! Will be avoiding soya foods like the plague now haha.

lullaby Excellent news! Good luck and hope you can squeeze another DTD in tonight for good measure.

expat Ah, that's a shame But you are most certainly not out! And either way, making it to 12DPO is fantastic. That gives you a really good chance for next cycle even if this one turns out not to be the one. Best of luck!

boatrace it's possible to "catch the first egg" hoping you're one of the lucky ones! No experience of temping with PCOS I'm afraid sorry.

Welcome artisan you never know you could be quicker with #2!

jooni understand your worry but I'm sure lots of veggies and vegans manage to get pregnant eating soy so hope it won't interfere with your cycle. I've stopped taking my daily antihistamine for hayfever incase it dries up all mucus if you know what I mean!

Fingers crossed you get a positive test soon pumkin when do you typically O?

Well I got my first peak this morning and must admit to doing a little fist pump and dance at 6.30 in the bathroom 😊 So DTD last night hopefully well timed, ideally like to do it again tonight but doubt DH would be up for it!

Welcome artisan
Sorry bout no luck with a peak Lullaby, hopefully you had one n it didn't pick it up
Ooh fingers crossed for you jooni hope the LP continues and your successful!
Expat got everything crossed for you I think same as jooni if you have some cheap test give it a go in the morning with the mind set you will have to retest in a few days u might be surprised!
I really hope your a lucky one boat and conceive b4 AF comes back that would be brill, deff a good sign with the EWCM !
Over my end no positive on the ovulation sticks yet been doing them since day 9 , now day 12, the physical signs say I am just not chemical.
I' only stopped BF 6 weeks ago so might be expecting too much too soon

Oh, sorry artisan, X posted with you. Welcome! And yes, this thread is very much alive and well. I have a 9mo DD too

expat 11DPO is fantastic! I'll be doing a naked victory dance if I get to that point this cycle

Re when to test: you know, I know, we all know that it's best to wait till AF is late BUT you never know and those ICs are pretty sensitive... If you're prepared to "waste" a stick (since a neg will be unreliable) I don't see the harm in giving it a go tomorrow. I've heard of people getting BFPs at 9 and 10DPO so it could happen! Good luck.

lullaby not sure about Angus and delayed O, but I guess it works differently for different people. My O has been later than average both with and without Angus, so I put it down to the bfing. I actually O'd a few days earlier this cycle so I think it's actually helping me. Hopefully you'll see a proper peak soon!

OK, this is really stupid and out of character for me not, but I'm currently really kicking myself for eating half a fucking Trek flapjack and worriedly googling how much soy you need to eat for it to interfere with hormones/fertility. I was reading the packet as I scarfed nibbled it, and only realised when it was half gone that they contain soy protein, which is a phytoestrogen. I do realise that this is totally stupid and it's too late now anyway, but I'm now worrying that it will be just enough to tip the delicate balance of hormones which are miraculously still staving off AF and I'll have ruined my chances for this cycle

Hi,

Is this thread still alive and well?!?!

I am still bf dd at 9months and ttc no 2. My periods are back (hurrah!) and my trusty monitor says I'm ovulating however as dd took nearly 2 years I don't have high hopes...

Anyway very keen to give it a go because I love being a mummy and don't really want to go back to work for long :)

Well I am starting to get hopeful for O as have EWCM, it was always a good sign before so fingers are crossed. I've also bought a basal thermometer for charting. Does anyone have any experience of doing this with PCOS?
expat - I definitely wouldn't have the willpower... I've been poas regularly "just in case" I have managed to conceive on a first ovulation before AF coming back.

Thank you for the encouragement everyone! I suppose it might be our friend Angus delaying O? I was re-reading The Impatient Woman's Guide...and the author said she stopped taking it for that reason as then her LP was too short. I did get a nearly positive on IC this afternoon so maybe you're right and another O attempt is coming. So we DTD on CD15 & DH is out tonight but I requested he get home at a reasonable time so will again tonight if he obeys listens, and fingers crossed peak tomorrow.

Jooni fingers crossed on an improved LP this cycle at the very least, snap on dropping feeds to twice a day too was hoping going from 4 to 2 would be dramatic enough to kickstart although there has been the odd extra night feed as sleep is still not happening in this house! Have you read about CoQ10 as another potential useful supplement? Maybe not for you as you're not old though

expat glad you had a nice time away and kept distracted. Great news your LP seems to be lengthening. I have no will power when it comes to waiting to test so I won't try to persuade you not to POAS!

Yes garden hoping all is well at your end.

expat great news re: longer LP regardless though!

expat obviously the sensible thing to do would be to wait to test until Monday which is why I would be poas tomorrow morning and then getting annoyed with myself

Sorry lullaby, how frustrating for you! Keep testing though, your body may be trying to ovulate and will manage eventually. I definitely get that each month at the moment with over a week of EWCM before I finally O. I didn't O until CD23 this month, with signs from CD14!

7DPO over here and trucking along. I'm constantly expecting AF as my LP has been super-short so far, but excited to have got to this point this time. I'm on Angus and B-50 and have dropped feeds to 2x a day, morning and evening, so hopefully things are getting back on track

Let us know how it goes oracle!

Cd17 and still no peak on my monitor 😔 either LH surge was missed or I'm not ovulating yet so will have to see. Don't want to wean yet but might need to.

I've booked a session for next week - nothing to lose!

I had acupuncture before having both of my dc's. I don't know if it worked as I still needed clomid but I really enjoyed it. I found it very relaxing and my acupuncturist was lovely, was almost like therapy as I talked to her about how I was feeling and she was a good listener. That might have been more helpful than the needles!

oracle hope your ovaries are kickstarting! I have heard of people using acupuncture for fertility but haven't myself. I did have it from my physio (they call it dry needling but same principle) when I had back problems after DS was born, it was very effective but not enjoyable! Obviously just need to make sure they are properly qualified and see that they use new needles!! I think I might be more inclined to try reflexology no needles but my feet are horrible...

Still high and slightly stronger line on the IC so hoping to peak tomorrow.

Hi guys
Hope you managed to dtd lullaby !
Fingers crossed for you !
I've never tried acupuncture oracle but worth a shot, u never know till you try !
Me n the hubby managed some down time b4 he left cycle day 10 so hoping I ovulate early n fingers crossed !

Hi all. Been having some light cramping which is making me hopeful that some part of my reproductive system is trying to wake up - I never thought I would be keen to see AF again! I've also cracked open a big pack of CB digi OPKs so will try and keep an eye out to see if anything happens this month.

I'm considering booking in to see an acupuncturist as I would like to try other stuff before trying to convince my boob fiend child to have less "boo". Has anyone tried one?

boatrace I seem to remember having the same symptoms before AF returned! It was 2 months after DS started eating more solids and feeding less in the day so I guess it can take a while to kick in. It's a shame you might have to wean but it is what it is.

pumkin sorry your DH is away at the wrong time and hope next month is your month.

jooni fingers crossed your LP lengthens this month.

CD15 here and high on CBFM but only very faint line on IC, will be jumping DH just in case 😬