Absent AF, screwed up ovulation, luteal phase defects? Sign in for the all new ttc while breastfeeding thread! BFPs guaranteed!

[MrsHuxtable]

As if ttc wasn't nerve wrecking enough, we like the extra challenge of getting that BFP while still breastfeeding a baby or toddler. While this isn't an easy endouvour, it certainly isn't impossible as many graduates on the previous threads prove.

I'm posting a link here for any newcomers about fertility while breastfeeding.

kellymom.com/bf/normal/fertility/

Am also wonderig if you'd like to have some sort of stats for the tread members. I'll just start myself.

MrsHuxtable, 29, ttc#2 from April, on pp cycle 4, luteal phase defect

Hello, I joined the thread a few months ago but haven't posted really since I had an early mc in March. Lost heart a bit but thought I'd come back to update as today have had a bfp. Trying not to get too excited as this is the same number of days since last period that I mc'd last time so hoping I make it through today. X

Good luck to everyone else who is TTC and well done to those who have already managed it btw! X

I belong in here. I'm 34 and BFing my 16 month old who is currently behaving like a newborn night and day. First AF appeared at 14 months and I have been stuck in that first cycle ever since and am now on day 50 odd. Been getting patches of ewcm here and there and don't seem to be getting anywhere fast.
I have never had a LP over 5 days even with the help of Clomid so God knows how we conceived last time. I suppose I hoped that my cycle would naturally right itself after having a baby but it appears that breastfeeding might be getting in the way. I don't plan to stop until DD is ready so I'll just have to wait it out.
Great to read about the BFPs though, I was chuffed with the OPs especially.

Thanks WouldBe I just can't stand the screaming when I tell her its all gone so It's easier to let her self wean, I'm all for a quiet life!

Welcome Yonic! And congratulations Beth, and sorry to hear about your earlier mc.

Well, guess what: AF arrived today!! Received with open arms I have to say after a 9 month wait. Judging by the ovulation pains I felt earlier in the week a luteal phase of only 5-6 days which is a bit rubbish, but at least we're getting somewhere now.

We're doing alright on the dropping feeds front too - now only feeds are 7am and 7pm, plus anything from 0-5 during the night...

How funny Wildwaterfalls, I was coming to say that AF arrived here yesterday, seems strange to feel so pleased about it! So at least that's the first step... and I haven't fed dd at night for the last 3 nights - to my surprise, she's settled really easily when she's woken, so perhaps I was wrong about her needing it to get back to sleep. I wasn't feeding her at all in the day some days, but I don't want to only have one feed (at bedtime) so I am re-introducing a mid-afternoon feed to make up for cutting out the night ones ... we'll see how it goes...

Yay for AF returning Wild and Phil (one and only time you'll ever be pleased ) although since my AF returned I've not had any further inkling of ovulation, (which is not exactly surprising) so hopefully it's better for you guys! Did you find your supply dropped quite a bit for a few days? Mine definitely did, DD didn't go off the milk, but boobs didn't seem to ever fill up!

Have got some B6 to try this month to see if it will lengthen my LP, although pre-baby the longest LP I'd ever had was 10 days, with spotting from 8 days, so not exactly got a good starting point!

I have been hoping to cut feeds down too, but DD is not interested in eating solids at the moment, which is making it difficult! We currently feed every 3 hours during the day (roughly) with 6 feeds most days, so my plan is to cut back to every 4 hours in about 10 days time (she will be 9 months old!) and drop the 10pm feed a couple of weeks later if all is going well, to see if it encourages her to eat. Does this sound reasonable? I'm obviously not going refuse if she's hungry, but sometimes I wonder if she doesn't want to eat solids because I preempt her hunger (we tend to BF before she goes down for naps and it just fits in quite well with timings!)

Thanks for the book wouldbe. Will check it out.
I'm now 5 days late have eaten like a donkey today feel sick and have tummy pains - all signs of pregnancy and a period so not getting hopes too far up gets off baby naming website

Congratulations on your bfp Beth, and those with returning AF's.

Oh aaaaaand iv been having vivid dreams - last night I gave birth to a baby boy called Oliver Alexander lol I can remember exactly what he looked like and everything !

Ooh justhayley that sounds very promising! Keep us posted!

Thanks both - AF now 7 days late. Deciding I'm going to test next Wednesday if it hasn't arrived. Hate having irregular periods, although I'm late I feel like Im not really late because I don't have a usual day I come on anyway.

Good luck Harriet! Sounds like the nights are a bit tough - hope you are getting enough sleep!

Done with my first AF so TTC now here, although sleep deprivation is getting in the way somewhat! DD feeds at 7am and 7pm, but also several times during the night at the moment. A triple whammy of teething, a cold and constipation/sore bottom, poor thing.

Any news Hayley?

Hi all,

Can I join? I have just come across this thread, I'm in my first month of ttc and had my contraceptive implant removed just over a month ago. I had a very small AF a week after and since I was informed that there is no withdrawal bleed for the implant, I took it as a real one. DD is 26 months old and still a complete boob monster. She always has a feed before bed and usually in the morning. When I'm not in work she also has one at nap time.

I've spent the day feeling a little down because I'm on CD29 and showing no symptoms of AF or pregnancy, wondering if I've even ovulated. Right now I would be quite happy to see AF because at least it would be a sign of everything working properly...

Sorry for the massive post but my DH didn't understand and I expect you lot will.

Hi Catherine welcome to the thread.

No news yet Wild AF still hasn't arrived, now 11 day late. Although to be honest I don't at all feel pregnant. Am still going to POAS on Wednesday but will quite shocked if I get a bfp

Hello, I popped up on the thread a while ago but haven't posted since. I'm 35 and still feeding 2.8yo DS. DS has been completely nightweaned since 18 mo and we recently cut down to one feed a day (bedtime - 10-15 mins max).

AF came back when DS was 10mo so thought we'd be okay TTC DC2 but it ain't happening. Have charted a couple of cycles now and I seem to O around day 19 or 20 out of 26 :(

Also, my cycles have been different since we started TTC. I'm getting spotting 2 or 3 days before AF arrives but never had that before. I wonder if I'm sort of having a super-early MC each time because there's not enough time for anything to implant.

I've taken 50mg B6 for one cycle but no change, so am going to up it to 100. Wondering whether that'll help, though, because it seems the problem is late O. Have heard about soy isoflavones but not sure you can take them while bf - does anyone know?

Welcome Catherine - I hope you find out soon whether AF is on the way, or (even better) you get a BFP!

And welcome back Count. Really sorry that TTC hasn't been successful so far... And I don't know the answer to your question unfortunately. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along soon.

First month of TTC here, we're allegedly being casual about it and not checking for ovulation etc, but I can't help but do the maths and working out that this coming weekend will be crucial .