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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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auxiliaryauroch · 07/04/2015 16:11

mumo I decided that since the night feeds mattered most because of prolactin levels being higher i'd cut those out first. It worked well but dh had to give dc the bedtime and midnight and three am feeds so dc wouldn't have the option of boob. Tried to get dc quite tired the first night for bedtime feed and did it in bed then transferred to cot once asleep. By third night DC totally got the new routine so no problem for night bottle feeds. Fwiw we used cartons of readymade formula so we didn't actually have to get up properly to go make some and it worked very well.

Mumof1sofar · 07/04/2015 16:18

Thanks aux & pear, that's really helpful. I think dc is coming down with something so I'll wait til she's better then start cutting down.

Good luck this cycle, pear. Glad af is on her way out Smile

peardrop2 · 07/04/2015 17:03

Thanks Mumo. Maybe this is my month. Let's hope ShockWink

Leamice · 07/04/2015 18:43

Ruth, thanks for that pic of your opks makes me quite sure I didn't ovulate, mine never got darker than control, just very nearly as dark... I Wonder if this cycle will ever end?!

Mumo- my DS doesn't normally feed at night (though he has been this last week) I cut out pm feed first and give him tommeetippee beaker of formula, I give him approx (I use ready made from big bottle as can keep in fridge for 48hrs) 200ml but he doesn't always finish it, I let him come back to it over the hour.

I think I'm going to drop another feed next week as DS is finally getting over his cold, I'll wait until he's back sleeping through though.

Mumof1sofar · 07/04/2015 20:42

Thanks lea that's really helpful.

I've got everything crossed for you pear Smile Are you temping and opk-ing this month?

AvaAmulet · 07/04/2015 21:06

Can't believe it's been a week already, Pear, we'll be back in the 2ww again before we know it... Shock

Well, after AF left abruptly yesterday afternoon, she decided to reappear without warning this afternoon while I was out with DD Angry awful timing...

RosieRue52 · 07/04/2015 21:21

mum I started giving ds a bottle of formula for his night time feed because he wasnt sleeping through the night. I don't love the idea of formula but it has worked wonders. So we supplement with it in his cereal in the am & a bottle before bed. The rest of the time he nurses.

peardrop2 · 07/04/2015 21:31

Mumofone - yes I've been temping for 3 days. In regards to OPKs, I'm waiting to see what Clearblue send me Smile I have 5 sticks for my cbfm. Not enough to get me through the month.

Ava: really? I feel like everyday is going sooooo slowly already Blush

Mumof1sofar · 08/04/2015 07:46

When do they start sending you stuff pear? That's such a good idea. I suppose if you're temping as well then at least you can keep track of your cycle that way.

Hope Mary is ok... Haven't seen her on here for a while. Thinking of her Thanks

Mumof1sofar · 08/04/2015 07:48

Thanks Rosie. I've bought some of the Hipp organic powder & will try some in a beaker when dd is better Smile

peardrop2 · 08/04/2015 08:11

Mumofone - I don't know. Hopefully before I need it!

auxiliaryauroch · 08/04/2015 11:22

Morning. Dc didn't have a 4am feed this morning. Managed to fob off with a bottle and then playing for two hours until dh got up yawn
Not sure how I feel about it. Confused Sad

MarysPrayer · 08/04/2015 13:29

Aw, thanks Mumo. I'm doing a lot better now thank you. The bleeding stopped after about a week and I'm feeling much less tired too. Still a bit sad but looking forwards not backwards.

I've been lurking on here but haven't really had much to post about. Dd has been going through a rough patch (teething?) and no longer naps Sad so that's taken away my mid-afternoon mn time! On the upside she is now only feeding once or twice a day. I'm keen to wean her as soon as I can. I know that the jury's very much still out there re bf and mc but, for my own peace of mind, I would rather know that I'm giving myself the best chance of conceiving successfully.

I can't remember who was asking about opks not getting dark. I used ic opks and they never got quite as dark as the control line. Obviously I did still ovulate so I'm just assuming that I missed the actually surge (which I'm told only lasts a few hours), but still caught the higher levels of LH that indicate the fertile time.

Did I miss any bfps?

peardrop2 · 08/04/2015 15:29

Arrgggghhh major mess up with cb! They rang me with more questions and then told me I can't start using product until next cycle as they like to collect samples from the start of the cycle which is just sooooo annoying since they didn't tell me this before!!! I would have sent my contract a lot sooner if I had only known this!!! Grrrrrrr! The lady on the phone goes "don't worry they will arrive in time for your next cycle"!!! Can't tell you how much I was biting my tongue.

New plan needed. Do I buy 30 or 50 cheap OPKs? I really can't face spending another £24 on cb sticks. I just can't.

auxiliaryauroch · 08/04/2015 15:29

Fwiw about OPKs . The best advice I got is to test twice a day. Late morning around 11-12 and early evening around 7-8. You're more likely to be sure to catch it.

peardrop2 · 08/04/2015 15:31

So maybe buy 50 then

Mumof1sofar · 08/04/2015 16:54

Glad to hear you're ok Mary. Sorry dd is going through a rough patch, teething can be awful. Hope she feels much better soon Thanks

Pear that's so annoying of CB! Hope you've ordered your sticks now Smile I would recommend the ones I used but they are around £20 for a month I think (on offer in boots though).

Leamice · 08/04/2015 19:07

So annoying about your CB sticks Pear! You'll show her, won't even have another cycle, you'll get knocked up this cycle!! Pear, how many times a day will you test with OPKs? If you're getting the really cheap amazon ones you can get 60 for under £10 and 90 for £13ish

Mary - So Sorry for your loss. Thanks for posting about OPKs, I've been wondering about them as mine never beat the control, you've given me a slither of hope that i did ov.

MarysPrayer · 08/04/2015 20:01

Forgot to say, welcome to the fold Leamice Smile

I found the opks useful for giving a rough idea of my fertile time, rather than pinpointing ovulation exactly. For eg, my cycles are (were?!) usually around 27 days and I would get an almost positive opk on days 12 and 13, which I took to mean I ov'd around day 13/14 and therefore made sure we dtd around these dates.

Pear I hope sod's law will have the last laugh at the stupid cb woman!

peardrop2 · 08/04/2015 22:16

Thanks ladies Thanks DH thinks I should just buy the CB OPks for my monitor and be done with it. What to do what to do! The thing is, now that I've stopped bf I could ov early and I wouldn't know if I wasn't POAS. I suppose I'm temping but still ??

Mumof1sofar · 08/04/2015 23:08

Pear if it were me I'd buy the sticks otherwise you'll always be wondering ...

eggsnbeans · 09/04/2015 06:31

Waaaaaa spotting today so will be AF tomorrow and only 8dpo SadSad thought things were improving too and not even been feeding much. Will be drinking Wine then at least.

Think I might have to get some opks this month. Never worked in the past so gonna try twice daily testing like aux suggested.

Crapola about CB Pear Angry hope you don't need it now!

Glad you are coping ok Marys. Everyone says there is a fertility surge after Mc so hope it applies to you too could be ttwins

Thank god you finally got a fixed smiley mumo!

Mumof1sofar · 09/04/2015 08:03

Thanks eggs Smile Dd has been wanting to feed more often than normal for the past few days though which I'm sure won't help Sad

Sorry you got spotting- hope it's implantation & not af Thanks

peardrop2 · 09/04/2015 08:48

Mumofone - yes I think you're right. If I don't buy then I will regret. Temping is not working for me. Every morning my temp is different and it's going up and down up and down. I wouldn't know even if I did ovulate!

Eggs - sorry to hear that Hmm I hope it is spotting too!

peardrop2 · 09/04/2015 08:52

I liked spending a tiny amount on OPKs but they definitely made me feel more stressed. Everyday I was stressing over whether the line was strong enough whereas CB gives me a clear yes or no answer and I don't need to look at the lines even though I still do just for interest and something to do