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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TTC after stopping breastfeeding - June 2020

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Letsgohopping · 19/05/2020 16:05

Hi all,
I recently stopped breastfeeding as of two days ago and am TTC for baby #2. Period showed up April 15th (while still breastfeeding) but havent had one since. Hoping stopping breastfeeding will kick start my periods again ASAP so I can begin properly tracking my cycles and conceive! Anyone else in the same boat? When did you ovulate after stopping breastfeeding?

I've bought some IC OPKs as have no idea about my cycles yet, but only started taking yesterday. Haven't even done one cycle yet and I already feel obsessed! Blush

Going to be a looong journey so company would be great! xx

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ZebraKid71 · 22/05/2020 11:00

I'll join you very soon! My second baby turns 1 on the first of July and we're planning to start trying around then. We have a 23 month gap between number 1 and 2 and would like similar again (but trying not to get my hopes up!).

Im still breastfeeding but my period returned at 8 months (once he consistently started sleeping through the night). I've only had two so far so just trying to get to grips with my cycle. Good luck everyone!

Dr273 · 22/05/2020 10:51

Hi all, what experiences did you have with cycles returning? My DD is 3 months (exclusive;ly BF but inc pumping), and I've had mucus, cramping, dizziness, and fluctuating moods, now not sure whether AF might skip or is a sure thing and I should test if it doesn't.
Dizziness is very intense - last time it was this intense it later turned out I was 3 weeks with DD, but as cycle is returning, things could be different!

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Letsgohopping · 22/05/2020 09:52

We did the same when trying for our first too, and will do the same again 😊 I think this time i was just impatient to see if I was actually ovulating! Funnily enough, AF arrived in the middle of the night last night! So fingers crossed we have some luck over the next few months...
You did amazing to feed your LO for all those months, the benefits from that are second to none, and I think you struck a perfect balance between feeding #1 and planning #2. I know it feels like a small lifetime, but your periods will return, in all likelihood within the next 6 weeks (making it 3 months total), and all the while AF hasn't arrived, you still have a chance of catching that first egg! Have you had any cramps or early signs yet?
Yep, on maternity leave at the moment and was due to return in July but my husband and I have decided that's it's best for me not to return. (3 hours commute each day, dont live near family, and very difficult to find childcare in this climate!). I'd love to be pregnant again by December but trying to keep low expectations as I remember this all being a horrible waiting game last time! If I dont fall pregnant, I'll slowly start looking for work nearer home I think.

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Saddlethehorseimdone · 20/05/2020 18:18

No, we plan on DTD every other day after AF arrives, which worked with our first, although I'd love to catch the first egg. I'm kinda wishing I'd stopped breastfeeding sooner as really thought my period would be back by now. I know it can take months for everything to settle down but I'm just very impatient.
Are you on maternity leave at the moment? I really want to go back to work pregnant. I'm back end of September which is really creeping up!

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Letsgohopping · 19/05/2020 21:59

@Saddlethehorseimdone same! We're really keen to have a small age gap too. I had my little girl in July, and slowly added formula from 9 months. She is now nearly 10 months and as of a few days ago, now totally on formula. I was surprised when AF came just before 9 months, but think it was because my LO randomly slept through 5 nights in a row. (No longer does of course!) No sign of next period returning, and have gotten BFNs on recent tests. Have you been using OPKs? I never did when TTC first time, but thought I'd try now given I have no idea about my cycles.

@Britannah I'm really sorry to hear about your MMC. Thanks so much for sharing, and for being so positive for us. I didnt know we were extra fertile after BF! Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be excited to see AF or be pregnant! 🤞 have you been trying since?

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Britannah · 19/05/2020 20:42

When I stopped breastfeeding my son (he was 9 months!) I had one period (came around 3 weeks after I stopped feeding!) and fell pregnant straight away. It was a shock as we hadn’t been trying but appreciate we weren’t using protection. Sadly that pregnancy resulted in a MMC but trust me you are super fertile when you stop feeding so hopefully it will happen soon for you Smile

Saddlethehorseimdone · 19/05/2020 18:22

Hello, I'll join! Had my little boy in September who was exclusively BF. We want a small age gap so started adding FF end of February hoping it would start my periods back but it didn't. We had our last BF 6 weeks ago as think I'm one of those who need to stop completely to get them back. Still no sign of AF.
How old is your little one?

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