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

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auroraboringalis · 03/04/2015 12:27

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! Easter Smile

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AvaAmulet · 20/04/2015 21:09

Pear, glad you have someone in RL, other DH, to confide in re ttc - it's nice to offload face to face sometimes Brew x

AvaAmulet · 20/04/2015 21:18

Other than DH Wink x

Mumof1sofar · 20/04/2015 21:20

Pear, fish & chips sounds yummy! How long have you been trying now, can't remember where the stats are. Just to update mine:

Mumof1sofar, 32, ttc#2, cycle 3, bfp due around 23rd May (based on this cycle length).

Do I need to add anything?

AvaAmulet · 20/04/2015 21:20

Sorry my typo makes it look like you have a DH #2 hidden away! Shock x

AvaAmulet · 20/04/2015 21:22

Mumo, I just type 'breastfeeding ttc stats' in the search box hth Wink x

Mumof1sofar · 20/04/2015 21:28

Thanks Ava Smile

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Mumof1sofar · 20/04/2015 21:53

Good luck Ruth, fx for you Smile

AvaAmulet · 20/04/2015 22:07

Ruth, not sure what to say about the pain 3 days after the positive opk? Could it be the egg travelling down the Fallopian tube? I've given up on paying attention to my twinges as they just confuse me Confused

Last month I thought I was so in tune with my body - I felt a 'pulling' sensation about the time the egg would have been released, and really bad cramps around the time of 'implantation'...then got my bfn Hmm so I'm totally ignoring my crazy body this month and the total lack of symptom spotting has made me much more relaxed in this 2ww Wink It did drive me almost totally crazy last month, trying to figure out what was going on Blush x

peardrop2 · 20/04/2015 22:23

Ava: hahahhahahah! I wish sometimes I could have 2 DH just so that I can always talk about TTC with one of them Wink

Ruth: I'm sorry I'm not sure. I've experienced similar and like Ava nothing came from it. It's tough when your body tricks you Confused

Mumof1 - This is my 6th cycle since tracking. We never used protection since DS was born but only started tracking and what I would call serious TTC 6 months a go.

The fish and chips was YUM Grin

Mumof1sofar · 20/04/2015 22:57

Let's hope this is the lucky one for you, pear Smile

I've had that exact same thing - last month I actually felt cramping, pulling, etc. & I also even felt nauseous quite a bit too!! God knows what that was about?? I'm with you ladies- ignoring EVERYTHING this month as it's too confusing otherwise Confused

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 07:00

Mumof1 - I'm afraid I don't hold much hope because if I have another 32 day cycle this month then my LP probably isn't long enough again Hmm However, in the past my cycles have known to get longer so again it's all up in the air!

So, my temp for the last 8 days has been 37.05. What could I expect to see if I ovulate?

Crap crap crap!!!!! I've gone straight to peak!!! My stupid crappy CBFM has gone straight to peak. Arghgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh! How can this happen to me Hmm I have not Dtd once this month. FFS!!!! Honestly I really hate my cbfm. I knew I had a bit more CM yesterday and yet I completely ignored it. Oh man Hmm I'm gutted. Am I just too lazy for this TTC business? I really did not expect this. I was gearing myself up for a full weeks worth of Dtd so I was waiting until my monitor showed a high. I hate my monitor. My pee was much weaker yesterday. I must have missed it. Sorry for the rant ladies I'm just so cross with myself Shock

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 07:04

DH is not home until tonight. I want to cry. Why do I continuously ignore my body and put all my trust in my stupid stupid CBFM. If I Dtd tonight I've got so little hope haven't I Hmm

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 07:08

13 days until AF. Blows what I said to Mumof1 about my LP!!! ConfusedConfusedConfusedConfused

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 07:13

Well there we go ladies. Stopping Bf has brought my ov forward. I've not ovulated this early before. Sorry I'm in shock, hence the babbling!

Leamice · 21/04/2015 08:11

This could be it for you pear! Jump DH as soon as he gets home from work! And then again when you go to bed or in the middle of the night. You'll have a decent LP to allow the egg to implant got my fx for you.

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 08:35

Thanks Lea. It only takes one sperm right?! Smile

AvaAmulet · 21/04/2015 08:36

Pear, I cannot believe the same thing that's happened me has happened to you this monthShock! Right, plan of action, dtd tonite, tomorrow morning and maybe tomorrow night too. An egg can be fertilised for up go 36 hours, so there's still time? You are also almost definitely going to get a girl if you get a bfp this month Wink x

We only ended up dtd the day before and the day after my opks showed a positive this month Hmm

Good luck Flowers x

AvaAmulet · 21/04/2015 08:40

Oh just read what Lea said - yay for a longer LP for both of us! Wink x

Mumof1sofar · 21/04/2015 09:37

Pear how exciting! Can dh get home from work on his lunch break WinkWinkWink I go with the others - definitely still time this month... At least it takes the hassle out of waiting for a peak!Smile

Mumof1sofar · 21/04/2015 09:38

Has anyone seen the film 'what to expect when you're expecting'? At the beginning one of the characters gets her hubby to come to her work to dtd there as she's just got a positive opk!Smile

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 13:24

Mumof1 - I don't remember it like that? Do you mean the character who runs the children's shop? Wasn't it because her app was telling her she was ovulating? Maybe I've got confused. No wonder she didn't fall pregnant for ages if she was depending on an app Grin

DH is cross with me for pressuring him to come home early when he's having a bad day at work. Ooops! I was meant to go to a friends house this afternoon but I'm staying at home just in case DH turns up in time Wink

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 13:39

Ava - I know!!! Unbelievable that we're experiencing unplanned matching cycles! Are you me? Grin Thanks for the plan of action.... I will do my best to complete Wink

DS is falling asleep and close to meltdown stage so I may have to put him down soon.

Mumof1sofar · 21/04/2015 13:39

Pear, oh yes I think it was her app! The things we do to try & fall pregnant! Hope your dh gets home soon! Wink

peardrop2 · 21/04/2015 13:41

I forgot to say Ava...don't you mean ill have a boy not a girl? Wish I had upped my chances for having a girl as I would like one of each. Third time lucky. Always thought I would have 2 boys and a girl anyway Smile