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eagle2010 · 28/09/2014 10:33

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.

Seeing as I filled up the old thread I thought I should start the new one!

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). I hope I've worked the links properly.

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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peardrop2 · 12/01/2015 07:42

NewToAllThis - Eek that's exciting!! I wasn't even aware that anyone on this thread was on the 2ww! Make sure you come back and tell us how it went Wink What test will you be using? Cheapie, FrER?, CB?

Arrgh! This is why I don't like my CBfm. Dpo2 and the stupid thing is still asking me for sticks.

Has anyone else heard that an OPK cheapie can pick up a bfp? I don't know how much truth there is in that, just something I read!

TheEagle · 12/01/2015 10:13

Hi zoo, I'm also lurking here these days!

I had a very traumatic birth with my DS, ending in an EMCS under general anaesthetic.

I found BFing in the hospital tough, I called the MWs every time I wanted to latch DS on. They encouraged me to feed him lying down - which I actually found quite painful because it pulled on my tummy.

So I decided that I would use pillows and sit up to feed which was much better. When we got home I bought one of those c-shaped pillows and used that for the first 6/8 weeks, especially in bed at night.

My milk didn't come in until Day 5 but that was down to my naïveté a bit - I let the MWs take DS from me for a couple of hours at night when I should really have been doing skin to skin with him and latching him on as much as possible!

Once we got home we got into our stride and he fed until 13mo (when I was about 12 weeks pg)

I've heard that with an elective section your milk is likely to come in more quickly. Anecdotally I've also heard that the recovery is easier because you haven't had the physical exhaustion of labour as well.

So, I've gone on a bit there! But basically I'd recommend a good pillow to protect your tummy in the early weeks and lots of help from someone to pass baby into bed to you for a while. And the usual advice of lots of skin to skin and latching on in the early days!

Best of luck, it's exciting to be into the third trimester.

Hello to everyone else, hope that 2015 will be your year mrsd and mrsc Smile

I think I saw madrigals post on another thread and that she's had her baby but I can't remember any more details!

NewToAllThis11 · 12/01/2015 16:49

Hi ladies,

So I did a test first thing this morning (one from a Tesco two pack) and after 3 mins there was a faint line in the test window! Was so surprised and didn't know whether to trust it so I've just bought two of the clear blue digital ones and I've just done the test and it's positive too (1-2) weeks! So I think I am pg!
Really surprised as AF has been all over the place and was only going by cf to work out when I was ovulating. Am in shock!

Feel very excited and very nervous now though. Really hoping for a smooth road to dc2.

Best of luck to everyone else ttc and I would really recommend the Toni Wechsler book.

peardrop2 · 12/01/2015 17:47

Newtoallthis - Yayyyyy! Congratulations on your BFP Grin woohoo! Tell us more...have you been having any symptoms that made you suspicious on your 2ww? How many days did you wait to test? Have you told DH yet?

CarrotPuff · 12/01/2015 18:18

Hi girls, it's ToesAndFingers here, I've name changed when I got my BFP in December.

Sadly last week I started having some brown spotting, which gradually turned into red bleeding. Had a scan at EPU today and baby was measuring 5 weeks instead of 8. So officially it's inconclusive, and I have to go back for a rescan in 2 weeks. But I know for sure it's a mc Sad

So looks like I'm back on the board again, although can't quite start TTCing just yet.

DS still feeds morning and bedtime, although for the last few days he's refused his bedtime feed, but I think it's down to routine change as he's trying to drop to one nap.

Big wave to all newbies, older TTCers and graduate lurkers!

peardrop2 · 12/01/2015 19:15

Sad news and happy news all in one day. I'm so sorry Toes Hmm

australopithecus · 12/01/2015 19:23

What peardrop said. Look after yourself over the next few days Toes!

peardrop2 · 12/01/2015 20:36

My DH does make me laugh not happy laugh! I just mentioned what a crappy wait it is to find out whether we've got a BFP or not and his reply was "I think you're getting ahead of yourself and you shouldn't get so worked up over it" Hahahahhahah if only he knew what it felt to be the TTC body HmmConfusedHmmConfused

mrsdiddlydoo · 12/01/2015 22:01

Toes/carrotpuff I'm so sorry about the scan.Sad What a horrible limbo to be in now having to wait 2 weeks for another scan. Hope you have some RL support and plenty of chocolate. Flowers unmumsnetty hugs xx

mrsdiddlydoo · 12/01/2015 22:03

P.s if you need someone to chat to pm me. Don't feel alone.

frazzledtofun · 12/01/2015 22:27

Hello ladies.

Toes/Carrot - that's just awful. I am so sorry. It's so hard isn't it. As MrsD said, hope you have lots of support in RL.Flowers

Hello to the other graduates and lurkers. Hope all is going well for you.

New congrats! Fingers crossed all goes smoothly for you.

Not feeling the love for TTC today. Exhausted. Sad

peardrop2 · 12/01/2015 22:38

Come on Frazzled, storm through it Wink

NewToAllThis11 · 12/01/2015 23:13

Toes - I'm really sorry to hear your awful news. I hope the 2 weeks passes quickly for you. Be kind to yourself.

Thank you very much for the congratulations. Pear - I waited 2 weeks after dtd when I guessed I was ovulating based on cf, even though that was day 25 of my cycle. Haven't really had any symptoms I don't think, apart from feeling really tired, but I always feel a bit like that at the moment anyway!
Yep, told DH. Surprised and very pleased!

Good luck, everyone. Thank you for your advice. Hope you all catch soon.

CarrotPuff · 13/01/2015 14:05

Congrats New! I wish you a sticky and boring pregnancy Flowers

I don't have to wait 2 weeks, I know it's a mc. And I think yesterday I've passed the sac... So I called EPU today, explained what happened and they said they will probably need to see me earlier, so I'm waiting for a call back.

I was very calm yesterday, but I think it's just catching up with me now... I really wanted to have DC2 before I turn 30 (December), and I know I still can. However, it really doesn't matter any more, I just want a successful pregnancy...

Sorry for a moan, I hope you are having a nice day. It was sunny here in the morning, then we had a shower with thunderstorm, and it's sunny again!

peardrop2 · 13/01/2015 19:30

Carrot puff ~ I hope they didn't keep you waiting long with that callback?! I think you're right...a healthy baby is the best thing to wish for. It's so easy to get swept up with dreams though. I know I do it all the time...I keep telling myself a healthy baby is on its way soon. Waiting isn't my strong point though and I guess we all most share that character flaw Wink

CarrotPuff · 13/01/2015 20:06

Yes, they called back quite quickly, but said to call them in a few days and tell how I feel. They are inclined to leave the scan as it is to see if everything is gone unless I am still bleeding heavily and in a lot of pain. Then they would do it earlier to see what's happening.

It's ok with me. Id rather come back when it's all over than come too early and something is still there and be told I have to come back again.

I'll come back to this thread once things get back to normal a bit. I'll be lurking though, so sending you positive sticky thoughts!

peardrop2 · 13/01/2015 20:35

CarrotPuff ~ Glad to hear you're not in limbo and have a plan in place. Look after yourself whilst you lurk Thanks

How's everyone else doing? It's gone v quiet! AF is due a week tomorrow. Not counting the days at all Grin

mrsdiddlydoo · 13/01/2015 20:40

Glad they called you back quickly carrotpuff. Nothing worse than being left waiting. Fluctuations in how you feel about the mc are natural. Think a coping mechanism kicks in initially, esp for those with DC, which is followed a range of feelings. Take as much time as you need to deal with it. There's no rush to get over it, other than wanting to get back to TTC which I am familiar with.

peardrop2 · 14/01/2015 19:08

Is anyone there? Funny TTC story...

DH: Do you still pee in a cup?
Me: No, don't know what you mean obvious lie
DH: well that's not true because I've seen it once when you didn't throw it away
Me: oh well that was ages a go I once forgot to get rid of it after showering
DH: Do you pee in your Clarins bottle top?
Me: No, of coarse not
DH: well then, why is it always around then? And why did DS pass it to me when I went for a pee this morning? ShockGrin

I'm desperately trying not to symptom spot. My body is trying to trick me with odd twinges and acid reflux at the back of my throat. Could be possibly 5 DPO. Stop lying to me body Confused Smile

australopithecus · 14/01/2015 19:18

Clarins bottle top? Grin

australopithecus · 14/01/2015 19:22

No AF yet. Boo. DC on three feeds a day now, down from a million (purely on demand before). Pleased to have stuck with it though so far. Where is the red aunty, damnit?!

peardrop2 · 14/01/2015 19:38

Austria...the Clarins toner or cleanser top is actually perfect POAS size and you don't actually need it for its purposes as the bottle has a pump Grin

peardrop2 · 14/01/2015 19:40

Austra ~ you must feel more in control now that you've cut down to 3. How many would you be prepared to cut down to before seeing AF? Will you wait a full cycle to see if it's had an effect? So annoying isn't it Confused

hideandsqueak · 14/01/2015 21:34

Haha pear that story is so funny! I was just musing this afternoon what would be the perfect receptacle I should be peeing in instead of the pint glass that DH uses for his midnight water.

peardrop2 · 14/01/2015 21:57

Hahhaha hide Grin My DH should count himself lucky then Wink Tbh I really don't know why DS did actually take the Clarins top to DH because I test before he gets up. It must have been fluke Grin

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