Ttc and still breastfeeding? Thread #3: Pull up a chair for some support from others on the journey!

[auroraboringalis]

Yes, we know all about how emotional and hard it can be! All the pros and cons, all about missing Aunty Flo's and wtf cycles with no ovulation, all about children being cute and pointy. No matter if you are five months or twenty months down the breastfeeding timeline, if you're ttc again, this is the thread to join! Welcome!

In the same boat in limbo land. Also really interested to hear how those trying to catch the 1st egg have gone about it. Not sure temping will work for me as DS wakes up a lot early morning. Also can't be spending too much money on opk and hpt...

Sorry for saying hello on the last thread then disappearing. No sign of AF returning yet for me, although DS (12.5m) finally seems to have found an appetite for something other than milk, plus work has been crazy so I'm away from him for longer hours, so I'm hoping this might get things going.

Congrats to those who have got their BFP this month!

Someone asked how useful Taking Charge of Your Fertility is - apologies can't remember who-
Now I've skip read it (Its v heavy and really needs to come out as a kindle episode ASAP!) -its fairly useful for a newcomer to the whole concept of looking for a cycle (no AF here, nearly 16 months breastfeeding with lots of night feeds still)
Pretty detailed explanation of temp charting and I think given my nights go up the wall with feeds 2 hrly from about 2 and also do oncall shifts for work its probably pointless for me.
I'll definitely be taking a new interest in cervical mucus though...
Definitely not considering any stick business until I've at least got some signs of a cycle

My AF has arrived so I can start the ClearBlue monitor tomorrow.

Sorry to all those waiting for AF, I hope I'm proof that it does return eventually, although it was pretty much 2 and a half years for me.

Welcome kitty & good luck

Poor you lea. How long were your cycles before this one?

Yoko sorry to hear af arrived but that's exciting about your cbfm

I think I'm 6dpo now & I've got horrendous spots! Ugh I hope that's not a sign that af is on her way!

Thanks Ruth, I didn't know that about the low chance. Not sure I could cope with lots of BFNs maybe cheap OPK is the way forward. Where did you get yours from?

Puggle, thank you for doing the hard work for us. What do you need to look for with cm?

Yoko, sorry to hear about AF, wow 2 and a half years!!! At least you know where you are now.

Mumof1, sorry about the spots, I'd forgotten about all the joyful things a cycle brings!!

Feeling a bit meh today. Really tired as DS has a horrible cough and has been awake/coughing all night. However it is beautiful today. Maybe some time in the garden later, might try and leave work early. Hate leaving DS at nursery when he's not quite right

MrsMoo, you're looking for egg white cervical mucus (ewcm) so clear and kinda stretchy. Creamy is the worst - sperm can't swim through it :(

Hi ladies, just wondered if it's okay to slip in here? Still breastfeeding my 16mo and haven't had any sort of AF for 26 months now...! We've night weaned and dropped a fair few day feeds, had nights apart and she had a few bottles in the early days.

Hi beth welcome welcome!
My af only came back four months ago after massively cutting down from on demand to two (now one) feed per day in the space of four days. Worked a charm, fwiw (although my cycle is still confused and my lp is only five days long )
Best of luck with everything from here onwards! May you catch the first egg and avoid af for another 26 months!

Welcome Beth & good luck

Cheers for that mrsmoo - that's the one- egg white cm. Generally looking for a feeling of wetness (though not in a randy situation, just in general) to go with it.
Hiya Beth - my wee one turns 16 months on the 22nd and AF is also absent, yet to return. Glad its not just me.

Today I did not express at lunchtime hip hip hooray - that's one feed down. Little puggle decided to feed from 5 to 5:45 non-stop when we got home so I can't see the old prolactin will have fallen much

Oh pug I know those long feed soo-ooooo well!

Puggle my dd has been poorly & not taking as many solids so she has been bf-ing lots too.

Hah how ironic this morning dc bf solidly from 3.30am to 5am. yawn

Ahh aux, hope you managed to get some sleep after that. Dd was up feeding in the night too

8dpo now & im feeling a little nautious on & off. I am so keen to be pg that I think I may be imagining it though & seeing 'symptoms' where there aren't any. Also I usually have myself for breakfast but the past 2 days all I've wanted is marmite on toast! Ugh I think I'm losing my mind! Roll on Tuesday when I can poas!

Museli not myself! Damn autocorrect

Thanks mumo. I didn't get any sleep but that's the way it goes right? :)
I really hope it's good news although I can understand the issue about imagining! Some ginger ale?

Fingers crossed mumo, those symptoms sound good even if they are imaginary, making me excited for you.

Thank you for the advice about cm. haven't had anything like that so far...

Oh that's exciting mumof1. What symptoms did you get with your DD?

Fx for you, Mumo x

Peeeeaaaaarrr! Are you theeeeerrrre? You're ov'ing this week too, right? Where/how are you? You're my poas buddy??

Well, here's an update from me - not had much to report and been too busy having fun in the sun with DD but back to business now... My ov stick came up with a super strong test line straight away today - 3 days earlier than expected going by last month's cycle...does that mean I may have increased my luteal phase from 11 days to ("hallelujah!") 14 days?!

DD was stuck to my boob for 2 days this week, still not sure why. I'm still essentially feeding on demand but she's been so good lately with not demanding as much iykwim? But Monday and Tuesday were crazy - total regression - practically all day and night on and off

My temps seem to be following almost the exact same pattern as this time last month. So, I'm not going to analyse my chart against other people's this month and drive myself crazy, as it's given me some hope that these temps are 'normal' for me Hopefully I'll get a temp dip tomorrow or the next day to confirm ov again x

Just realised I haven't posted for a few days. Hope everyone's ok.

If(?) I did ovulate then I'm 5dpo so not quite ready to symptom spot. Honestly. ..

We've cut out the morning feed now and, since dd no longer naps, she is now only feeding once, at bedtime. Had a stonking migraine earlier this week though - guess that's what I've got to look forward too unless I get pregnant asap

Thanks Ruth, the migraines followed my cycles exactly before we conceived dd. Had none through pregnancy and very few while bf. Need to get a bfp soon!!

If you've got a strong opk then def dtd just in case LP is a decent one.