TTC while breastfeeding - Part 2

[silkenladder]

This is the place to come to share the frustrations of ttc while still nursing.

Many of us are sleep-deprived, some of us don't even know if we're ovulating and none of us know whether taking agnus castus is a good idea or not. We all just want to do the best by the children we already have, but would really like to be pregnant again. Quickly.

Part 1 had plenty of graduates . Here's hoping Part 2 will be equally successful and supportive!

me neither isla.

i totally confused the doctor the other day, she was thinking what to prescribe and had to take into consideration that i was ttc and Bf. although i did explain that he's 18mo now so normally only has a few feeds a day.

3dpo now, trying not to think about the 2ww. not very good at it!

Congratulations on the bfp, poppet. You and martha keep your legs crossed and the rest of us will cross our fingers for you.

Happy birthday to Isla's DD. Mine will be 2 soon, too. Also never thought I'd still be bf at this stage, but glad I am (most days).

Knock, knock... can I squueze in? I was planning on lurking for a while, but all the BFPs made me want to say congratulations!

Also, I wanted to let whoever (Yank?) is coming off depo know that there's light at the end of the tunnel. I had 5 shots in total a few years ago and man...
I could write a book about the symptoms and the run-around I had until I finally figured out that Depo was the cause of it all. Anyway... Agnus Castus and,if memory serves me right, black cohosh sorted me out within a couple of months! (Wasn't ttc at the time, but hadn't seen AF for a couple of years)

So... 32 yrs... DS is 17 mos and bfing like it's going out of fashion. Cosleeping and thinking about starting SWI next month.

There, I said it. It's real... :D

Welcome Broodzilla. Nice that you delurked and good luck ttc.

I'm the one who messed herself up with coming off depo. I might have to think again about agnus castus or black cohosh. I am having periods again now, but about every two and a half weeks .

Hi Broodzilla! welcome

I have a question about cosleeping... how does it work with SWI! DD has been ill over the last month and we've been cosleeping a lot, but this doesn't make SWI easy!!

Isla there is always the sofa...
Hi broodzilla!

hi Broodzilla. :)

I'm 33 with an 18mo myself.

good luck ttc...

On that note how old is everyone and their dc?
I am 29 and my dcs are 6 4 and 20 months

I'm 31 with a 2yr old... maybe we need a need set of stats!

Hello ladies...

I'm on the 5 day countdown so thought I'd find some others in the same position :)

My stats are...
Squareknickers: 25, DS 6 months, TTC#2, AF since Nov

Both mum and nan EBF and were both 3m pg with DD2 by now :(

Hi all. Can I join in please.
DD is 11 mo and we've decided to just 'relax and see what happens'. Which I think will very quickly descend into frantic temperature taking, lots of random preg tests etc.

I'm a bit anxious because DD was prem so a bit scared that if I get preg I might have another premmie (might start a thread in the prem birth topic actually).

I'm due back at work soon and DD feeds once in the night, first thing in the morning, 4.30 ish then bedtime. I'm hoping that although she's not night weaned, the big gap in the day between feeds might jump start AF.

Oops, forgot, I'm 30 and I'm ttc dc#2

Hi KD :)
I know what it's like to be worried about repeat problems. I had that with my last preg. I was concerned that I would end up with severe spd again (I was in a wheelchair with ds1) I was also concerned that dc3 would end up being ill like he was too. :(
Do you know why dd was prem?
Doing a night feed hence the time! Trying to reduce night feeds here so have finally got dh involved after a hearty 'discussion' it appears to be helping but 1st night so I will wait and see!

Welcome squareknickers and kd.

Just marking my place as this thread has fallen off my "I'm on". How's everyone getting on?

Hi all, and welcome squareknickers - i know what you mean, my mum had two babies by 24 (I;m 31) and a 2yr gap (my DD just turned 2). We just have to go with what we get...

Good luck KD

I've dropped the supplements this cycle (except folic acid) and just going with it. Had some EWCM the last few days as as we're staying with family this week and DH not working have managed to SWI the last three nights... just deciding whether to go for a fourth attempt tonight! Off on holiday to Florida next week, so hoping to spend the 2WW not thinking about it at all... well thats the plan anyway!!

Hello all, I've been a bit quiet too - was very good last cycle with no testing or worrying, that's me on CD3 now so crossing fingers for cycle 7 :)

Florida should definitely distract you Isla!

Hi squareknickers and kd.

DS has been sleeping pretty well, hoping it continues into SWI week this time...

should have read 'CD3 now though'

CD1 yet again

Am going to make dr appt.

Hey, has my thread died?

Any more lurkers, out yourselves!

I'm still here but still in the 'no ovulation yet- nothing to report' phase

hi everyone :)

Hi
I'm still here but feel a bit of a fraud as seriously reconsidering no4
Still swi so it may still happen I am so disheartened though as been on this thread from the very beginning :(
16 months of bfn has put me in a negitive mood hence I didn't want to post and be depressing...
Good luck ladies

QueenFee, sorry to hear you're feeling down. It's difficult, isn't it, especially when you know stopping bf could improve your chances dramatically.

I've dropped the morning feed (most days) and have a dr appt on Tues, so maybe I'll get some answers.

Hello Everyone!!!!
Queen Fee - sorrry you are feeling down, but surely this is the best thread to come and vent on. I think you have every right to feel crappy after 16 months . Things could change at any second though.
My bean is still sticking so should be about 8-9 weeks at this point I think. I have my booking in app in a few weeks so hopefully that will make things more real. I'm still BF my DS 3-4 times in the day and sometimes once at night.
Good Luck this month everyone, sending waves of hope and BFP's in your direction.
xxxxx

Hello all, this thread has dried up a bit!

silken have you seen the doctor yet? How did it go?

Hugs to Queen

glad things are going well martha thats great

Back from a fantastic holiday - although the day I got my period towards the end I was a bit sad So 4 months now and no success, feeling really down about it. This is mainly because 4 of my close friends are pregnant with their second child and I'm feeling really left out. I keep thinking how much I want DD to have a sibling too. I know, its only 4 months, but DD was conceived within a month, so this TTC rollercoaster is new to me.

I've dropped another feed this week, and reduced the morning feed, so she's having a lot less milk now (1 short morning feed, and bedtime). I don't really want to stop completely yet but I am getting really broody for another one, and so far its not happening! I wish I knew how much the BF was affecting it. I'll give it another few months and evaluate again then if nothing's still happening!

how's everyone?

hello isla. glad you had a nice holiday, sorry about period turning up.

I'm in a very similar position to you, DS was conceived month 2 first time round and I'm a bit disheartened to be on month 7 now. Even 7 months isn't that long at all but it's hard not to be impatient and super broody so i know what you mean. :(

i also wish i knew whether bf is making a difference. we are down to 2-3 feeds a day now, i don't do a bedtime one unless he doesn't settle after his story. i work shifts so am not there every evening anyway.

am trying to be more relaxed this 2ww so i stopped temp taking after ov was confirmed.

only 4 or 5 dpo now.