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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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Leamice · 04/04/2015 00:10

Hello, can I join you ladies?

I'm 29 next week, my son is 10 months, I had 1 AF in December when DS started solids, he now BFs @ 6:30am, 9:30am and 6:30pm, I just started giving him formula at 3pm instead of BFing him then too as trying to get my cycles started again.

I've been taking cheap opks daily but never beat the control, went from stark white to close then had a faint line ever since so not sure if ovulation was successful or not.

Also, DS was sleeping through the night but this last week tooth 6 has been cutting so have ended up feeding him on 2 occasions when nothing else would settle him, actually felt sad as felt like I'd been doing the whole formula thing for nothing. Anyway, prattled on enough, nice to meet you all Smile

RosieRue52 · 04/04/2015 01:42

Pear this is the website....I asked my husband to pick one up & he came home with it, I was mad he spent more money, but it is worth it!

www.oucare.com/products-bbt.html

Thank you all for the well wishes!

RosieRue52 · 04/04/2015 03:19

Welcome Egog & Leamice!!

Mumof1sofar · 04/04/2015 06:50

Cd17 & 7th flashing smiley in a row! Makes me wonder if I'm even ovulating ConfusedConfused

Mumof1sofar · 04/04/2015 06:53

Welcome Leam. You sound similar to me with feeds. I am still doing 4 a day but I'm hoping to drop the mid morning & afternoon ones so I go down to 2 a day. Was thinking of replacing the mid morning one with a snack & the mid afternoon one with cows milk as soon as she's 1.

AvaAmulet · 04/04/2015 09:44

Hello and welcome to the mad house, Egog and Leam Smile

Well, it's game over here, ladies......she got me..... Sad Sad Sad x

auxiliaryauroch · 04/04/2015 10:08

ava nooo-ooooo! Crappity! Easter SadFlowers

AvaAmulet · 04/04/2015 10:28

My temps drop over last few days gave me a heads up AF was on her way, so I'm not really surprised (still retained a smidge of hope though, stupidly). Onwards and upwards Easter Hmm x

auxiliaryauroch · 04/04/2015 10:56

Yes, we all hope it is an anomaly. It never is. Anomalies like period heavy implantation bleeds only happen to other people. Easter Angry

Leamice · 04/04/2015 11:10

Thanks for the warm welcome :)

Sorry about AF Ava, always disappointing even when you are sure she's coming. Hopefully this is day 1 of the cycle you conceive and last AF for at least a year - fingers crossed!

mumo when will you start dropping feeds, will you replace with formula or not? I've been using HIP organic follow on milk, ready made as I just can't handle the powder and the one time I tried it my DS wouldn't drink it lol. He's quite fussy, will only have from a beaker, has to be room temp or cold. I still feel guilty giving to him though Sad
So emotional dropping feeds, wish my cycles would have just returned properly!

Duchess007 · 04/04/2015 11:42

Welcome Egog and Leamice Grin

Ava, sorry AF caught up with you in the end! Hope it's not too much of a painful one for you.

Succeeded in dropping morning feed second day in a row. Am giving DD a beaker of milk and a few shreddies thrown in with her weetabix to bulk it up a bit. Does that sound ok? Am worried about DD being hungry without the morning feed. She is drinking the milk ok but not finishing a full beaker. Hopefully she will get used to the new routine.

AvaAmulet · 04/04/2015 12:14

I need to start aiming towards complete weaning now Hmm my cut off for DD was 2 1/4 so I need to start properly working towards that as soon as DDs cold is better ... (She's 2 at the end of this month) I think we all deserve a gold Star for bf'ing as long as we have x

I tried to catch the first egg for 10 months (didn't happen) ttc whilst breastfeeding a lot less for last 7 months since AF returned (just twice a day some days this last month - still didn't happen) so have resigned myself to the fact that I, too, will need to wean completely. Sucks. Although it does help that we're all in the same boat. Thanks, ladies Flowers

auxiliaryauroch · 04/04/2015 14:04

Aw ava Flowers
It's good though that you have a set target of weaning completely. You've done a great job and if this was always your cut-off you can know it is for the reason you wanted originally and not just because you are ttc. I feel utterly shite that I'm doing it just to ttc when my intention was always to carry on until 2.5 or 3 if I could manage, or until dc decided to stop by themselves. But time and age is against me. Doesn't make it any easier. Gave in three time today already! Always tough when you haven't got enough distraction built into the day for dc to forget they'd like some boobies! Easter Grin

peardrop2 · 04/04/2015 14:18

Mumofone - Admittedly I've been wearing living in 1 white soft wired but non padded bra for a few months now but I am thinking that I'm now in a bit of a dilemma because I should really buy something but I don't want to spend the money as I know hope I'll be back in nursing bras soon! Now...don't do what I did! Don't give up Dtd...you're obviously going to OV late like me. What cd are you?

Rosie - I can't find where you buy one or how much this thermometer?

Ava - Oh I'm so sorry Hmm Pants!! I was expecting you to get a bfp as well! You sound like you're in a much better head space then I was. Do you think your Dc would be OK if you completely weaned? I've got to say that I'm really surprised how week my DS has adapted! Day 3 and he's still not asking so it's been so much easier then I thought! Gradual weaning really did work for us.

peardrop2 · 04/04/2015 14:29

Can I not just use DS Tomee Tippee thermometer to take my temps?

AvaAmulet · 04/04/2015 15:14

Yes, Pear you can totally use any thermometer Wink

Well, DD is starting nursery in September so I wanted her weaned (ideally self-weaned) a couple of months before, as I'd feel so sad if she was crying for 'boob' at nursery...but I haven't been very good at sticking to my bf'ing cut off points....

When DD was born my bf 'cut off' was going to be at 6 months, so we could ttc #2, but as the time approached I realised neither DD nor I were anywhere close to ready to wean so we introduced solids and other drinks and cut our feeds in half. Cue many tears (all mine!) 6 months down the line as we approached 1 year, my second 'cut off'. Still didn't feel ready, and sis told me her colleague accidentally fell pg whilst still bf'ing her 2 year old DD. So I thought, well, if it can happen to other people without even trying then surely it can happen to us when we're actually trying Hmm so since then we have been hoping she will self wean by my new cut off point - especially as all her teeth should be totally through way before then. DDs much better at being distracted by other drinks/activities now she's older but she's still such a boob monster when she's poorly ... Blush

AvaAmulet · 04/04/2015 15:21

Oh she actually fell asleep a couple of times last week during her bedtime story - whilst not on the boob! Massive achievement as I could never have imagined not bf'ing to sleep before that ... Grin

I feel in a much better head space to wean now, as I'm feeling sadder about not being able to give her a sibling (although she's adamant she just wants a baby sister. Named Kate. Confused?!) than weaning now Sad x

In an ideal world I'd be able to give her everything she wants though - the booby and the baby Blush x

Mumof1sofar · 04/04/2015 15:24

Ava sorry af arrived.

Lea someone else recommended hip organic so might give it a try. What do you do mid morning & mid afternoon?

Well done duchess.

Thanks pear. I'm cd17 so hopefully I'll ov soon!

Ava I also know people who have conceived while bf-ing so it seems a shame to give up if you're not ready to.

eggsnbeans · 04/04/2015 15:38

Hi all
Sorry AF got you Ava Sad
Are you still on flashing smileys Mumo?!!!! Poor Dh Wink I think I was the same this month, body kept trying to ov for aaaaages!

So glad your DS is accepting weaning Pear, such a relief!

No news here, still just waiting, although finally remembered to check my bbt yesterday and was well up, so should have ov'd at least!

Mumof1sofar · 04/04/2015 15:44

Eggs yes this is day 7 of flashing smiley!!! Dh & I are both knackered! Confused

Mumof1sofar · 04/04/2015 15:45

Glad you ov'd eggs. I'm sure breastfeeding changes everything about my cycle! Hmm

Leamice · 04/04/2015 16:00

Still Bfeeding DS mid morning, though this morning he wasn't fussed (I think that's the teething), mid afternoon he has a beaker of formula, sometimes he drinks it all sometimes not even half. He does sometimes still ask for booby in the afternoon before I give him his milk, he'll come and pull at my top makes me feel really guilty lol.

This feels like the longest tww ever! This cycle has been 99 days so far but if I ov'd when I think then I'm 9dpo so should get AF next week or a BFP lol.

RosieRue52 · 04/04/2015 17:25

Pear I'm so sorry!!! It is a CVS brand thermometer & OUcare is the app.

m.cvs.com/mt/www.cvs.com/shop/baby-child/health/thermometers/cvs-basal-digital-thermometer-skuid-972006

You should be able to order from here. Good Luck!!

Mumof1sofar · 04/04/2015 19:23

Lea 99 days ??? ShockShockShock

eggsnbeans · 04/04/2015 20:17

99 days Lea! How depressing for you! You always assume once you get AF it'll be back to normal ay!

Ava, sorry you feel guilty thinking about weaning to ttc . I felt like that last time too but this time I don't! 2 years is a long time to bf! Well done!