TTC and still Breastfeeding? You are not alone - come to our BF-friendly cafe for a chat and some cake!

[eagle2010]

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

Lol frazzled. I can't be more than 7dpo so it is still to early

7dpo here too pear so I'll keep you company for a while to try and resist poas too early. I've been feeling v nauseous last 2 days which is clearly too early to mean anything and trying not to symptom spot too much. Sadly thanks to my 32-34 day cycle I have a while to go yet.

Fingers crossed for the long luteal phase frazzled

Evening all, appropriately enough I found this thread whilst feeding 9 month old back to sleep.

We would like another asap. I am breastfeeding loooads during the day, but I think we go six or seven hours overnight without a feed, although I co sleep so she may be helping herself overnight....

I charted for our first pregnancy, but didn't find temperatures useful tbh, they seemed up and down all month. I did use wee ovulation tests. AF hasn't returned yet. Is there any point in looking for ovulation now, or should I just wait for AF?

Hello again everyone, I've not been on here for ages. With no AF there's not a lot to discuss, no 2ww or charting or POAS etc....but my ds is 15m and today I've been craving sugar and salt like crazy and feeling very shaky like AF might be about to show up. Undoubtedly just wishful thinking but is the most significant sign yet! Ruthbaby thanks for doing the research for me on statistics of ctfe I really feel there's little point in trying too hard at this point. Gutting though as for us it's now (soonish) or never and I'm terrified it may be the latter :(

Oooh, good luck pear, hopefully it is a sign.

I'm beginning to wonder and symptom watch here like crazy.

Why I don't think I'm pregnant

• we dtd on day 10 and I always had a very regular cycle so I assume I was more likely to ovulate on day 14ish
• We are not the youngest (I'm 34 and DH is 41) so I don't expect sperm lasts as long/well in older parents-to-be
• I did an OPK stick on day 11 just in case I was close enough to hit it with the day 10 action, totally negative

Why I think I might be

• Suddenly feel ravenous in the night and am wolfing massive meals these last couple of days
• Had a few bouts of nausea and one incident of feeling rotten after a latte a few days ago. Reminded me of previous pregnancies
• Fell asleep in the chair holding baby last 2 days (but she had slept horrifically both nights before)
• found myself welling up at an article yesterday
• peeing a lot and increased cm (and also very windy...can't believe I'm telling you this)

Think that's it. I expect my 2nd AF on Saturday or Monday at the absolute latest my cycle has ever been.

I am so so horrified at the thought of morning sickness with a just gone 2 yr old and a non-sleeping 5 mth old. But if not this month, we'll probably try next month anyway!

Frazzled - good news for you that AF is taking time to start! Let's hope she stays away until dpo13 is it making you doubt a little?

Hedgehog - glad I'm not alone!

Ha ha pear yes of course I am so ridiculous. It's pretty much biologically impossible at this point but of course I am googling like crazy. Sadly I feel extremely premenstrual and Dr Google is telling me what I already know...

Holy malony there's only a bloody line!!!!!!!!!!!!

So still no AF and my temp shot back up this morning so i POAS just for fun.

Holy crap there's only a bloody line!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for double post of shock. The first time an error occurred and clearly I am going crazy here. Can barely type.

Still feel like AF is on her way.
And oh shit I had wine! Was so sadly smug with all my temping knowledge....

Omg frazzled that is amazing!!! Congratulations and you were so ready to give up too! You must be over the moon. I will miss you...sob sob but I am truly happy your moment has finally arrived!

Frazzled - how many DPO are you now and did you use a IC test? Have you worked out your dates yet?

I have cramps this morning but I think it's just constipation and wind. No sign of AF yet. This stuffed up nose at night is seriously annoying!

Frazzled - you won't have to stop feeding now you must be so chuffed about that

Thanks Pear!

So I am 12DPO and I used an IC which looked pretty negative but I thought I might be able to see a shadow so I cracked open a superdrug test and dipped it in the pot of FMU from 4am this morning when DD woke us up. And lo and behold!

Obviously have worked out dates! is due Halloween!

Don't want to count my chickens yet as it could be a CP with the weird temp dips but am keeping everything crossed for a sticky bean and healthy baby!!!!

Your symptoms sound promising... Stuffy nose, cramps, constipation... All good early pregnancy symptoms.

For me I have felt really bloated and a teensy bit crampy for the last 3 days.
Keeping everything crossed for you! Might hang around for a while if that's ok?

Mary - have you tested yet? I bet this will tempt you!

Hedgehog - step away from the sticks!!

Frazzled - Ahh that's cool. Always baffles me why the IC takes so long to show a strong line when they're meant to be sensitive. What do you mean you're not leaving us yet? Don't you want to say "got my BFP, bye bye now" and not answer any of our questions?

I know! Why are ICs so rubbish? I think they are not anywhere near as sensitive as they say. Just cheap and poor quality.

Yes that crossed my mind but, you know, just in case...

Also feeling really crampy like AF is coming...

FWIW I had such bad cramps from dpo12-15 with DS. I even went to the doctor who then sent me to the hospital in case it was ectopic. Now looking back at it I have no idea why nobody knew cramps at first is very normal.

Thanks Pear that's good to know! Keep having to dash to the loo to check as really feels like AF.

Have stashed a CB Digi to take on Saturday which is when AF was probably due. Fingers crossed everything is OK.

Also, just looked at the photo I posted. I promise the line was much clearer in real life. You can barely see it in the photo!

ooh, frazzled congrats! [smil Typing on my phone at work so can't see pickie. I caved and got a bfn yesterday. feeling .

Amazing Frazzled!! Congrats!

Thanks everyone! Hoping you won't be far behind me.

Mary I got BFN yesterday too... test tomorrow??

I am starting to doubt myself. Just did another test (obviously) and can't really see anything there but then I have had a lot to drink this morning and of course it isn't FMU so not really surprising. Will I ever learn?!

Will try to hold back until tomorrow now!

I have been stalking you ladies to distract from the long long early weeks of pregnancy. Congratulations frazzled!! So pleased for you. When is your due date? Come and join the October bus!

Ooh just saw halloween! What a cool birthday (not that babies like to come on time!)