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

Thanks for the insight Anything and Pears. Good point about changing feeds on a daily basis. Some days he feeds waaay more than others. I feel uneasy about reducing too much but I think I shall just make an effort to stop feeding him out of habit. Often if he's fussy he's attached before I even realise what I'm doing iyswim?! I got to hold a newborn at a sling meet this week and it felt soooo tiny, am super broody now ??

Don't lose hope Anything and Pear! Nothing is lost until AF shows her ugly head!

I'm itching to POAS. Have to wait till Friday though. Cramping stopped but today I have tender boobs. DS is feeding now and messing about but that's not uncommon

Haven't told my DP my suspicions yet, I think he'll freak out when I do!

Anything - 7 days until AF arrives. I have a crazy long cycle :-( No chance of a July baby now

Really Pear? If I manage a bfp this month (looking about as likely as AF at this rate!) then I'd be due around 18th June. Have you tried a due date calculator?

Internet cheapies still bfn despite being 3 days late. Bought a pack of posh digital ones. BFP. No one to tell as can't get hold of DH. Over the moon and terrified!

DD is almost 1 and we're still feeding morning and night. Hope this gives someone else some hope. Keep your fingers crossed for us

Yay Anything! Congratulations Hope it all goes well.
It's you next, pear and toes!

Oooo congratulations anything That's super news. Bet you're head's spinning! Wishing you a boring and very sticky pregnancy xx

Yay Anything!!! Well done, congrats! I hope you have a very straightforward uneventful pregnancy!

I was increadibly thirsty last night. Drank almost 2l of water before bed and overnight so I didn't sleep too well...

Today I'm absolutely exhausted... Almost fell asleep feeding DS before bed. 2 more days and I POAS...

Congratulations Anything! So lovely hearing positive stories ??

anything, super news! Congrats! Wishing you an uneventful smooth pregnancy.

The more I talk to people about BF/TTC/pregnancy the more I really do believe the BF and conception thing is so personal to every woman.

Some people may need to drop feeds to conceive but others don't. DS still fed pretty frequently at night when we conceived.

toes, Friday is around the corner! I've my first scan next Wed and I am willing time to speed the €&!' up!!!!

I agree eagle. My cycles have slipped straight back into a 28 ish day pattern and ovulating too. We've been very fortunate so far.

Hope to see some of you on the June antenatal bus soon ...

Anything ~ Congratulations! That's amazing. You must be so pleased!! How did DH take the news? My cycles are now 34 days long which is why I'm out for July I would get an early August baby if I tried in October. Do you have any cheapies left or have you used them all up? If you haven't can you let me know when it finally shows a line please

Anything ~ please share what symptoms you've been having, if at all?

I've had salami and wine today. Just as well AF is soon to arrive lol

Pear I shall keep on peeing and report back!

Pear internet cheapie BFP (15DPO) this morning with FMU (yesterday's wasn't). Don't believe they are sensitive to 10 thingamibobs but at least they work.

Good luck ladies. I already have sore nipples and have been bitten. What joy?!

Anything ~ Thank you! I shall miss you but good luck with it all

I am 15dpo today. Shall I test for fun. Hmmmm!

Just found thread again to very exciting news! Yay Anything! so thrilled for you. FX for you too, Pear, and everyone else on the 2ww.

Ps Pear, yes! POAS!

Ooh and good luck for your scan Eagle

June and MrsDiddly* hope your pregnancies are being very boring.

BFN

Anything ~ how long was your last cycle? Maybe with a 39 day cycle I'm testing too soon.

Really clutching at straws!!

Pear it's not over till it's over! I think breastfeeding tends to lengthen first half of cycle rather than luteal phase, so maybe you are too early.

Fingers crossed for you Pear!

I've decided I'm testing tomorrow. One day won't make a difference and I just can't wait any longer. So nervous....

Ooh good luck Toes!