TTC whilst breastfeeding. Tips, advice and support

@TulipVictory I have a 28 day cycle (well I did before this baby was born, still waiting on return of period) and my ovulation was day 17/18 too. The eight month old sleeping upstairs is proof the short luteal phase is not an issue

Hello, so last month I had a chemical pregnancy. I ovulated a bit late and then had some pink spotting not long before my period was due. Got a faint positive the day my period was due then four days later full blown heavy bleeding (I'm never normally late).

Anyway, I tracked this cycle and I ovulated CD 17-18, it's now CD27 and I'd had no signs until just now where I kept wiping some pink, some brown, a bit more pink and then no more. Today would be about 9DPO. If this is implantation again then is it too late for the little bean to stick and is this why I had the chemical last time? Just to add my cycles are never any longer than 28 days 😬

@Billyv gosh poor you. So sorry that you are going through this, but so impressed with how you’ve dealt with it all, from making sure you got all the right checks, and staying so realistic and positive ❤️

@Mc3209 congratulations!!!!! Such wonderful news 😍. I feel like we were due a bfp on this thread

xx

@Billyv that's amazing ❤️ Must be such a relief. Hope you recover easily and get home soon.

@Mc3209 wow! That is absolutely brilliant! Is it a good line? What dpo are you at?

@Mc3209 that's amazing!!! V exciting. Gosh! What DPO are you?

@Billyv that's the spirit. I am so pleased you are keeping positive through this saga.

Well, I've got news.
😲BFP this morning!🎉
This opens a whole new level of anxiety about things sticking and progressing 😬🙈 Still in a bit of a shock.

Guys, I get to lie in bed and eat yoghurts! 🙂

@Billyv excellent news! Now put your feet up and have lots of rest.

I'm awake again! All good 👍

Awh @Billyv ! At least you finally know and will have a resolution. Speedy recovery to you and your bub with the chickenpox

Oh @Billyv , you hang in there. At least now you know, and you are in the right place to get it sorted. Camera through bellybutton is not as grim as it sounds, and fingers crossed you will have a quick and painless recovery.
Let your DH deal with chickenpoxy child. They will be just fine.
@Orangio hooray for 14 day LP! AF hasn't shown yet. I've got one FRER left from last cycle and if it doesn't turn up by tomorrow, I will test. So fed up of seeing negatives, so your way maybe the answer.

Thank you guys! The waiting is tedious. I'm just sitting in a room in the outpatients dept at the moment as there's no bed on a ward. With a drip, kind of uncomfortable. DP has packed me a bag and my friend is bringing in though so I can charge my phone and listen to something at least or watch some TV

So sorry @Billyv wishing you a speedy recovery x

@Billyv I popped on to see how you're getting on and I'm so so sorry x

Oh @Billyv I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope it all goes smoothly and you get a good rest and a speedy recovery. I admire your ability to keep making jokes!

@Billyv so sorry, all the best for a smooth recovery

Well fuck me. Ectopic. Internal bleeding. Waiting for surgery.

I feel sorry for my DP looking after the sick child who will not sleep while I get a bed on a ward 😂

They put a camera in your belly button. I mean what the actual fuck 🤢

Just waiting at the EPU now with a paranoid fear of peeing my pants. Hate the full bladder thing. They are running late.

Yup full on chickenpox and no sleep. DP is going out to get some piriton to help with the itching.

Sorry about AF @Orangio but hooray for a 14 day LP.

Chicken pox, @Billyv ? 😱 That's all you need! Good luck for your scan today x

@Mc3209 did AF turn up? Mine did this morning! Which means an LP of 14 days so I'm a happy bean. On to the next cycle for me. I hope you're not joining me!

Hello!

Chicken pox here 🤦no sleep for us.

@Orangio gosh I know you said you are just avoiding disappointment but I do think you have nerves of steel!

Sorry about the BFN @Mc3209 hopefully AF won't show. I had cramps with DS when my period was due.

Thanks@Golaz and @justwantobeamum Hope you get some answers soon, sounds like a really confusing time and such a long wait. Good idea contacting Tommy's. When will you have blood results?

I'm at the EPU tomorrow for a scan and more bloods, hopefully conclusive this time. Still having a few pregnancy symptoms, so I'm thinking some HCG is still there. We'll see.

I don't know. According to the graph at the top of this article, at 10dpo a pregnancy test is likely to be positive for 33% of women who conceive that cycle. So 67% of pregnancies won't show at 10dpo. Assuming the graph shows a standard cycle with a 14 day LP of course!
www.verywellfamily.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-take-an-early-pregnancy-test-1960163

Ugh. 10dpo ish, AF due tomorrow. BFN 😞 surely it would be positive by now if it was going to happen this cycle. Hate this nonsense

Urgh bummer 😞 Hope it stays away a bit longer for a longer LP 🤞

AF cramps galore here.. 🫤

Oh no @justwantobeamum that must be so confusing and stressful! I hope you get answers soon.

@Billyv hope you are doing ok. I’m glad they are scanning you weds and really hoping you can get some resolution.

@Orangio 12/13dpo!! ive got everything crossed for you!!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻