Over here all breastfeeding ttcers! Welcome to our thread - a place for us to come for support, information and to talk about the extra challenges of ttc while still breastfeeding (or expressing like myself).
I thought I should go ahead and start the new thread as the old one is about to fill up and I didn't want anyone to get lost (hope that's ok Waiting and that you haven't already done this and I just missed it!)
For anyone who is new to the thread or needs a reminder, here are a few links to some useful websites (thanks Waiting for putting these together)
//kellymom.com/bf/normal/ttc-while-bf/
//kellymom.com/bf/normal/fertility/
www.llli.org/nb/nbmayjune04p114.html
//www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Fertility-charting-while-breastfeeding.html
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MisterSafetyCatchIsNotOn · 04/01/2014 12:50
Hello all, hope everyone's well.
Hope that the TWW isn't dragging too much.
I feel like every day is going very slowly at the moment. My scan will be on the 21st October when I'll be 10+6. Seems like an age away. I've been feeling ok, just tired and incredibly nauseous. Also, BFing has become really sore 
DS only feeds from the right so I can't even give that side a break. Finding the nighttime feeding particularly hard going.
How are you feeling mrsc? Hope that things are getting better for you.
Here's to a nice weekend for everyone with lots of distractions for all (and 
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Hope you had a good sleep MrsConfusion.
I hear you on the tiredness eagle, I had a scan on Thursday to check dates (as no AF since 2011!) and was a real boost to see a tiny baby and a heartbeat. 
mrsdiddly I had HG with DD but have only been nauseous and sick a couple of times this pregnancy, KellyMom seems to indicate that feeding can alleviate MS for some people which is fab.
Is anyone doing the clearblue dual fertility opks? I have got 5 or so sealed sticks leftover which I could pop in the post next week if anyone wants them for a long cycle/next cycle.
Hope everyone else is getting on well this weekend and for a flurry of bfps soon.
Gunpowder, how lovely that you've seen baba and heard the heartbeat! What's your EDD?
Toes, my scan is under the public system - I don't live in the UK though so things might be slightly different here (Ireland).
MrsD, I've also read and heard anecdotally that BF can reduce/alleviate the symptoms of HG. I worked with a lady who suffered badly with HG throughout her second pregnancy but was fine on her third. I know all these stories won't take the anxiousness away.
Oh yes anythingnoteverything, all the best of luck to you too! I bought a new test kit today so just waiting for the right time to start ov testing again now
I've been around a lot of toddlers with tiny siblings recently and the lovely relationship they have has made my ovaries very twitchy 
30th April eagle I guess you must be May?
june pm me your address and will pop them in the post.
cherry that's nice to hear. at twitchy ovaries!
Well AF arrived tonight. Had more PMS symptoms this month and also some cramps, which were usual pre-DS.
However, this cycle was yet another day shorter. 22 days. 
Wtf excuse my French?
Trying hard and failing to stay positive. I need to lose some weight so that's something to focus on but...
So sorry AF got you toes, rotten luck. Sounds like you need to give yourself some TLC tonight. Cycles are just so confusing. Get some sleep and see if you feel more positive in the morning. Hugs.
Hope you are feeling bit better today toes. Don't feel defeated. How long is your cycle usually? At least with short cycles, you get another chance without having to wait an eternity.
Well sil presented us with their 12 week scan photos today. Not a shock, their DS is 2, but still makes me feel a bit blurgh. We haven't announced our news yet, and our families don't know about our MC earlier this year. Kind of makes it more difficult 'coming out'. Would hate to steal the limelight (not that we would) but wouldn't want to announce and then denounce should bad things happen. God this isn't a happy post! Sorry ladies. I had been toying with sharing our news because we need the support and some positivity, but now my head is all in a spin. Again.
Other than that. Nothing new here. Nice and boring. Hope it stays this way. 
toes, sorry about AF. But it has to be a good sign that you felt a bit more like you did pre - DS. A sign that your fertility is returning to normal maybe?
mrsdiddly, sorry to hear of family announcement adding to your spinning head. I hope that with each day that goes by you feel better.
It's so hard to know when's right to tell family I think. I'd love to tell my Mum and sister but both my Mum and aunt miscarried their second pregnancies so that is weighing very heavily on my mind. The end of the first trimester really can't come soon enough for me. At least I have DS for distraction and keeping busy!
My EDD is May 13th but I'm feeling too superstitious to join the May antenatal thread just yet
Hello to everyone else
Another newbie here I was just wondering if many people have had success conceiving before af returned? Dc3 is 10m and with my other dcs af didn't return until stopping bf at 18/20m. Im aiming to keep bf longer this time but would like #4 asap. Wishful thinking?!
We're about to run out of space, anyone fancy starting a new thread?
ispyfispi I think Gunpowder has just this month conceived with the first egg I know someone else irl who had the same when her dd was under 1 year so it's certainly possible. If you've never had AF return until stopping bf though then I would think likely you won't release an egg until then this time as well, but you never know it could be different this time around!
Nothing much going on here, just waiting for AF to arrive, somewhere between 11 and 14 dpo. Feeling a bit low and teary about the whole thing but partly because DH is away and I'm having a hard week.
Hope all the first trimesterers are ok and avoiding too much ms so far!
Thanks ladies for support, you are all so wonderful 
My cycles used to be about 26 days, give or take, so still shortish. I don't mind them short, and you are right MrsD, at least I don't have to wait too long for the next one. But it's not the initial period before ovulation that's short, but the LP, and it's bugging me. Although I don't know for sure, and no idea what it was before DS. I guess it's better to just not know?
I shouldn't have gotten so upset, I guess I had a bit of hormone explosion that eve! I should relax about all this TTC business and get a grip. It took about 6 months to conceive DS so why am I in such a rush? I should know it takes time... Last time I got my BFP after I stopped worrying about it.
DH and I spoke about it over the weekend and I told him I really really really really want another baby so we agreed we need to put much more Weebairn effort this month!
I wish things remain nice and boring for you MrsD and Eagle!
My sister just had a baby about two hours ago. I can't visit her as she's in different country so a bit sad about that, but so happy for her! God, feel sooo broody now
come on AF, time to pack your stuff, we have a baby to make!
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junebaby, that is wonderful news. I followed your story and I wish you all the best for this pregnancy.
You'll be changing your MN name to junebaby2015
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