TTC whilst breastfeeding - cycle 4

Hey everyone, looking to join the chats :) I'm ttc baby 3, still feeding baby 2 who's 21 months and showing no signs of slowing down on the boob! Still nurses morning and night, and we're cosleeping. I'm either 0DPO or 1DPO today, first proper month ttc where I'm actually tracking things. Cycle is still not fully regularised, it only came back in January, so I'm not too hopeful this month. Hoping everyone has a successful month!

Hi!
Yes that sounds good, always feels like a long 2 week wait!!
Oh I've never heard of that method, will take a look!
I do still co sleep with my daughter! I love it though (most the time) and didn't want to stop that with stopping feeding.

Hi @Samsi17 I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your cycle getting back to normal. I don’t think the stopping breastfeeding was in vain, it sounds like your DD was ready and it might be helping your body to prepare for another pregnancy.

I’m taking vitamins b6, c and e. Also a multivitamin with folic acid etc. Yes night weaning is almost my last one too! I found it easier to wean during the day when I could distract her or offer food instead.

Thank you.
AF arrived today, 3 days earlier at cd25, so here's hoping my body is back to 'normal' and I'll be starting to test for ovulation once again soon. I feel so disheartened that I stopped breastfeeding (even though she seemed ready) and this was the result.
It feels a little bit like it was in vain I guess...
What vitamins are you on?
Well done on night weaning, that was my last one to go!

@Samsi17 I'm so sorry to hear of your loss and can imagine your desire to not want to delay trying again. Wishing you well with the next cycles.

How is everyone else doing? I’m continuing with the raft of vitamins and have completely night weaned. We are now just down to one feed a day, so I’m keen to see what difference that makes, if any.

Thank you.
I seem to have ovulated yesterday which would've been cd13 since the bleed so not too far off. Only dtd a couple of times so not expecting much, will hopefully get my period back on track in a couple of weeks if not and try again then. In the meantime going on holiday on Saturday so hopefully have some restful time (as much as possible with a toddler)!

@Samsi17i think I didn’t wait either, we just went with a ‘what will be will be’ approach and carried on. I get that feeling of just wanting to be pregnant again asap! Fingers crossed for you.

Saying that, my scan looked clear on Friday and it seemed to have all happened naturally, and they said everything looked 'good' so I guess that was a small silver lining.. I just feel like it's the only thing that'll ease it a bit if I can get pregnant again quickly, though can imagine that's going to be full of anxiety now! I've read a lot of positive stories of people getting pregnant again the 2 werks after it happened...

Thank you. I'm up and down, it's tricky with a 15 month old also...
I questioned her extensively on this! She said repeatedly there is no medical reasons which I've been searching and seems to marry up. I just got a negative pregnancy test today, I thought it would be quite quickly returning to normal so going to try and start tracking ovulation again this week I think and see what happens.

@Samsi17ohh I’m really sorry to hear this, sending hugs x Hope you’re doing okay and being well looked after.

I wanted to do the same after my miscarriage, but was told it can be better to wait until after the next period, not just for dating but also so the endometrial lining can thicken to support the next pregnancy. I’m not sure how true this is, I was just questioning whether I should try again asap (as just really wanted to be pregnant again as quickly as possible)

Hi
Just an update... I had a confirmed early loss yesterday morning unfortunately 😔it seems to have happened naturally so at least don't need any medical intervention...
Crazy maybe but I'm thinking of ttc asap though they recommend waiting until my period resumes but doesn't seem to be any medical reasons around that.

Thank you for your message ❤️ The bleeding has stopped today, it's more like the end of a period but I'm sure I've lost it. With bleeding for 5 days and passing a couple of clots yesterday I just think it must be done. I'm just trying my best to prepare myself and work out what questions to ask at the hospital. I just don't feel pregnant anymore apart from being extremely bloated still.

I hate that about pregnancy that so much is just wait and see, and there’s nothing you can do to control things. Hope you’re okay and the bleeding has stopped today. Plan lots of nice treats to take care of yourself and take your mind off it.

Ive had a haematoma before and I had spotting on and off until the placenta formed at 9ish weeks, and found each incidence of it so scary

Thank you ❤️
I'm up and down. Feel like I'm struggling at points and had a panic attack yesterday as it all got on top of me a bit. I felt a bit more hopeful as spoke to the nurses yesterday and they said they'd still expect bleeding from the hematoma as it's still on going. It stopped last night then was brown blood for a while so I felt a bit better but then I passed a couple of small clots today, though minimal bleeding again and it's back to brown blood again so I'm all over the place. I feel it can't be good news, but the nurses say it's a good sign I don't have pain but I'm struggling to stay optimistic. Sorry this is a bit of a brain dump... they've booked me in for a scan Friday 9am.

@Samsi17so sorry to hear you’ve had this worry and stress. How are you now?

Thanks, i hope so but I'm still bleeding so I'm feeling pretty low and hopeless about it 😔

I think that's the best approach! I stopped testing too until my the date my period was due and for me anyway it helped keep me a bit more sane!

Oh @Samsi17 how worrying for you! It really does sound like a positive outcome is entirely possible though. Wishing you the fastest week ever so you can get back in for some further news!

Still nothing happening on my end. I've come to the conclusion that my minor peak was actually my peak so based on that think I'd be around 11dpo. No actual clue what's going on this cycle and just going to wait and see - no testing allowed!

Thank you.
I had a big bleed this morning and went for a scan, they couldn't see anything so did an internal and could an embryo with yolk sac but measuring 5 days less than i thought. They weren't overly worried about that as said my ovulation couldve been later with breastfeeding but they also found a hematoma adjacent to it which is what's causing the bleeding. So for the moment it's ok but could go either way and they talked me through symptoms of a miscarriage... back in a week, but obviously very anxious and fearing the worst. Still bleeding but it's not clots or cramping. Hoping it'll ease soon... 😢

Ooo yes @ThatNimbleOP all the sushi! For me (unsurprisingly) it's all the regular caffienated tea - decaf tastes like dishwater!

Currently on CD23 and nothing happening over here 🫠 I had a little LH surge 5 days ago but no where near a peak.

We've been dtd every other day this cycle so I have peace of mind we can't miss it I missed the peak - although I don't think I have.

The stress of being back FT at work coupled with DD being full of an awful cold could be having an impact thos month.

Hope you've all got a lovely long weekend lined up!