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The All New TTC whilst Breastfeeding Support Thread

999 replies

haloflo · 17/05/2012 12:52

Have a breastfed baby or toddler? Why not try for another one?! Who needs sleep anyway?

Come join us whether you are waiting for your first period in months or are are a few months into trying.

OP posts:
Thinkingof4 · 28/08/2012 13:49

That's good that your ds did better last night jakey mine also did midnight till 6 so I'm really pleased.
Anyway some spotting today so looks like AF is going to appear v soon Sad I kind of wonder if this was an early CP and maybe I should test again to find out. Anyway my logical brain is telling me this is a good thing re finances and better to wait till I'm started in my new job etc. I had actually looked at our budget planner last night and worked out we could afford for me not to get anything other than maternity allowance but hey ho.
Any news perpetual ? I feel glad I at least know what is going on, I hate the not knowing!!!

Jakeyblueblue · 28/08/2012 14:10

I'd test I think. It might be bfp and some implantation or normal early Preg spotting???

berryberrylate · 28/08/2012 15:08

Perpetual here, have name changed. Still no news other than have been feeling nauseous and faint today. Will POAS again in the morning. You should join me, Thinkingof4, if you're still only spotting tomorrow!

CD37 and counting....

Thinkingof4 · 28/08/2012 21:32

Hi berry sounds promising! I had a look on the other thread so I know why you have name changed! Maybe I should try it!

Well I caved and poas this afternoon which predictably was bfn. No more bleeding or spotting yet, but I do feel sl crampy. I suppose it could be implantation but I would have had to have ov'd really late for it to be that. I fully expect AF to arrive tomorrow
I'll keep you posted

BigBoPeep · 28/08/2012 22:01

jakey how old is yours please? I offer boob at the drop of a hat & cosleep too - I'll be awake a minute at most and then we drop off again, as a result I have no idea whats going on half the time and don't even remember if i've been woken or not during the night?!

it's just so easy...

Jakeyblueblue · 28/08/2012 22:10

He's 14 months tmrw. Tbh it's pretty much the same here but I had started to make a point of keeping an eye on the night feeds when we decided to ttc. When I first joined this thread I hadn't got AF back and thought the night feeds might be to blame. If I wasn't ttc I wouldnt care, like you say, it's so easy!

LittleWaveyLines · 28/08/2012 22:11

Another one here who just offers boob at the merest squawk in the night,.... Blush

berryberrylate · 29/08/2012 06:39

Sorry about your BFN Thinkingof4. I also got another BFN this morning - day 38. No signs of AF, but still have possible pregnancy symptoms, including stronger nausea. Am going to try to wait until the weekend to POAS again.

This is so frustrating...

OneLittleToddlingTerror · 29/08/2012 10:51

Can I pop in and say hi? I have a 17mo and am still bf twice a day (on wakeup, and at bedtime). DD is a bit of a nightmare and hence the nickname. I'm on cycle 2 TTC at the moment. I don't seem to have especially long cycles. I've been writing down my AF on the diary since it came back when DD was 12mo. I seem to be quite regular on around 28 days. Haven't got any symptons, but it's still early days. I do plan to drop bf after I came back from holidays, since DD doesn't seem very bothered, especially for the morning feed.

Sorry to hear about some of the BFNs.

Thinkingof4 · 29/08/2012 12:42

Aargh! Still just spotting today, I was sure I felt cramping last night and was fully prepared (psychologically ) for AF.
Very confusing and frustrating, sorry about your bfn berry
I'm def not testing again till weekend at earliest

Hi onewelcome to the thread!

BR44 · 29/08/2012 13:30

For what it's worth Thinkingof4 and berry I got a BFN two days before my BFP, so it's not over til it's over. Irritating and confusing though, yes...

Jakeyblueblue · 29/08/2012 15:55

Welcome toddling terror!
Sorry about all the BFN's guys, We aren't having very much luck on this thread are we? Sad
Hopefully Thinkingof4 you are still in the game, if not, then hopefully sept will be our month!
I'm feeling very sorry for myself as just had a wisdom tooth out!

berryberrylate · 29/08/2012 16:52

That's so frustrating Thinkingof4. And now I'm spotting too! Have convinced myself that it could be implantation bleeding though as I suspect I ovulated quite late about eight days ago. When will I stop clinging to the last hope and admit the obvious?

Thanks BR44. You didn't happen to have any implantation bleeding, did you?

Welcome toddlingterror!

Ouch jakey! Hope you feel better soon!

BigBoPeep · 29/08/2012 17:58

thanks jakey!

cheering to see you're here and ttc despite your toddling terror toddlingterror!

jennimoo · 29/08/2012 18:56

Hope some of you get some good news in the next few days!

I'm trying to be positive about this next cycle, especially as DD has now been back on her 12h blocks for a week or so.

Keeping busy planning DDs birthday party. If I was pg i was fI've been looking at the dates and if we succeed this month I'll most likely know by then.

jennimoo · 29/08/2012 18:59

Sorry, iPhone finger slipped, last paragraph should have said:

Keeping busy planning DDs birthday party. If I was pg i was going to keep it to family, but now I'll expand it a bit. I've been looking at the dates and if we succeed this month I'll most likely know by then.

Thinkingof4 · 29/08/2012 18:59

Yes I was about to ask if anyone has ever had implantation bleeding and if so what was it like?

Hope your mouth is feeling ok jakey

OneLittleToddlingTerror · 29/08/2012 19:45

thinkingof4 Sorry don't know anything about implantation bleeding as I had absolutely no symptons last time, except for missing AF.

jakey hope you are ok too.

DH noticed DD cut 3 teeth today in the bath, including two molars. That might explain why she's had such bad tantrums lately.

PerpetualProvocateur · 29/08/2012 20:02

I'm finally admitting it's over. The evil witch AF is most definitely here after a 37-day cycle. Back to my regular name too, as this fruity business from the other thread didn't prove to be good luck for me!

In retrospect, not surprising as we hadn't had sex the entire week around when I must have ovulated (if at all). I was in the midst of a stressful family crisis, and the week before that had a horribly stressful week at work (which probably delayed ovulation in the first place), so it really just wasn't my month.

But to some extent I'm relieved to have now had two periods, as I was starting to wonder whether the first one was just a one-off. DS is still suckling so much at night I was surprised my period came back when it did, and it's good to know now that I've had a proper (although longish) cycle.

After weeks of changing my mind back and forth about it, I gave notice to work today that I won't be returning after my current contract ends on 30 September, so I'm hoping removing the stress of that decision will help me chill out more next month. Once I'm finished with this job I will definitely be a more zen person Smile - although I haven't quite figured out my next steps yet! I was originally planning to keep working part-time until we had another baby, but am now leaning towards staying home with DS.

In any case DH and I are really going to try to DTD every other day this cycle, once AF is gone. I'm also going to try to lose a few lbs, as that definitely won't hurt. I'm still carrying nearly two extra stone from pregnancy, which is really getting me down...anyone else still dealing with the weight?

Fingers still crossed for you Thinkingof4. Anyone else still waiting for AF or a BFP?

jennimoo · 29/08/2012 21:21

perpetual sorry to hear AF is here, but 37 days is way shorter than my first one, and even mine settled after that. I expect this month will be more normal.

Jakeyblueblue · 29/08/2012 22:15

Ag sorry to hear about AF, But try to look at the positives perpetual. I wish my cycles were a bit longer, at least it seems you have a decent LP which stands you in real good stead for next month.
I didn't have any implantation bleeding, thinkingof4, In fact I had zero symptoms prior to BFP. My mate did with all 3 of hers though and she said it was pink and lasted a few days. Have got my fingers crossed for you anyway!
My mouth is dire to be honest! I am trying to be brave and remind myself I gave birth to an almost 10 lb baby not so long ago. Grin

OneLittleToddlingTerror · 30/08/2012 09:00

I just downloaded fertility friend (thanks catdoctor), and following their charting tutorial. It's scary to think that most pregnancy are only on a 3 day window. Also saw haloflo linked some stats from baby center saying about the same thing. Is everyone charting here? I've started doing it, but am thinking of buying some OPKs from ebay to help my chances.

DH is not bothered about this. He simply says it'll happen when it happens.

OneLittleToddlingTerror · 30/08/2012 09:00

Perpetual there's always next month!

jennimoo · 30/08/2012 12:23

one I am charting, temps, cf and use opks. I buy the opks and hpts from access diagnostics, and also bought a very handy sized little pot to pee from them too!

With DD I used FF and got pg first month trying!

TizzyNo1 · 30/08/2012 12:31

Hello all! been off for a while but pleased to catch up on the latest flurry of activity and hello all new joiners! Huge congrats to BR44! and anyone else with BFP I may have missed!

So, after many wobbles we DTD the last month (5 times in a week - DH was knackered hee hee!) and tomorrow is D (test) day. Not yet sure if I'll bother / need to. Bit offeeling like AF lurking to be honest, but even if she doesn't show I'm a bit scared after very early MC 2 cycles ago...plus, what if I get a BFP? I'm not sure about taking lowdose aspirin (as advised by specialist and as we did with DS following previous missed MC) because of risk of reyes syndrome to DS who's still masssive boob monster. Apparently the risk is minute BUT if they do get affected the consequences can be catastrophic. Not happy with that, and I know me and DH will worry the whole time, and worry / stress = massive implications for early MC. Was also told I could try progesterone and heparin but the miscarriage association info says these haven't been used in the long term so risks to unborn baby not clear. Turmoil! Reckon I will try and stay au naturale BUT acutely conscious the horrid early MC could strike again - might just give up if it does eh?

Anyone else on this thread had a few early MCs? Please share experiences if so! When I'm brave enough to test I'll be back....gulp!