TTC and still breastfeeding? Thread # 5 - Positive Vibes!

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Peardrop - age 33, TTC cycle #9, DS is 26 months (stopped bf soon to be 4 months ago). Af returned when DS 14months, currently on CD14 and have had 4 flashing smileys. Praying for a static smiley tomorrow! Dangling legs in air!

didn't mean to post that haha!

That's great youre ovulating pear I'm jealous haha! Are you testing tomorrow if no AF? I'm looking forward to bfp news :)

Though I think AF is here!!! I had a bit of pinky Cm last 2 days didn't want to say anything as didn't want to scare her away lol! But today there was some red spots and pink cm! From temping, I know I haven't ovulated, but AF is a good start. And got my scan in a couple of weeks so feeling positive :)

Oh Lea that's very positive ????????????!! The scan will be good timing then and should tell you if you're about to ov which will save you a lot of thinking

Just got up to test with a Superdrug Test. Bfn I'm a bag of nerves and haven't slept well at all which is stupid. I'm pretty sure I'm out now as
It would have shown in the test. I wonder when she's going to show! She got my hopes up by showing so late I guess technically at 12dpo she's not late it just feels late to me as I'm not used to her arriving on time! Technically if I had a text book 14 LP she wouldn't arrive until Monday!!

Sorry for the bfn pear, could be a the Angus cactus giving you longer lp... Or could be late implanter. I didn't get positve for DS until 13dpo and was very faint in FRER which are meant to be really sensitive. Still crossing my fingers for you.

Les thanks. I got a bfp with ds at 12dpo so I guess that's why I'm ruling it out. Amazing that Angus cactus has made such a difference on the first month if it is!!

More waiting

Lea is sounds like something is happening which has to be a positive!

Pear sorry you got a bfn, 12dpo would feel late to me too! I didn't test with ds until 13dpo though as I was convinced af was coming, I had cramps and was moody. I only tested at 13dpo because I'd had no spotting and was shocked to see a really faint bfp so you never know! It does show the AC agrees with you if you haven't got your bfp though.

Nothing to report. Cd3 lol. Been buying lots and spoiling ds these last couple of days, oooops!

Have made it through the morning...no spotting. Driving me a little loopy now!! I have just brought 2 bottles of wine as I have guests over for lunch tomorrow. This weekend is not turning out how I imagined at all ????

Mini - it's so hard sometimes not to spoil them isn't it. Especially as they haven't reached that annoying nagging stage!!

What did you buy him?

Oh and my right boob aches. Doesn't mean a lot

Rather specific symptom there Pear! Whoop for no spotting!
I bought him clothes yesterday and today and a peg puzzle and a new plate, bowl and cup! So not entirely for his benefit lol. We went out for the day yesterday and he got ice cream as well!

Ahh that doesn't sound like too much spoiling Sometimes buying essentials like the clothes and the dinner set make me feel better that I'm not able to buy stuff for myself I've got a hair appointment coming up in a couple of weeks that will be my treat as I'm way overdue a whole head of highlights A visit to the hairdresser used to be an essential

I am soooooo bored of waiting now! I might even crack open a IC opk this afternoon lol I'm not sure how many hpts I have left and whether I have the right ones to test at 13dpo tomorrow morning. I've got two cb tests but they're not sensitive so I might have to wait until Monday to test again! I'll have a proper rummage when my ds wakes from his nap

Hi, can I tentatively join in? I'm bfing ds2, who is 15 months. Ds1 is 10yo but this is the first time I've ever ttc. The other two were nice little surprises!

I don't know what all the ttc science and lingo means tbh. I bought an opk kit as it was in the clearance aisle in tesco and some folic acid. What else should I do? Apart from all the sex

I don't know if I'm even ovulating. I get some spd pain mid cycle but my cycles aren't regular. Ds2 still bfs quite a bit, especially at night. Must be mad to sign up to another two years of never sleeping!

Arghhhh I've just poas again BFN!

Pear I'm way overdue a hair appointment too! I want a change but the truth is the highlights hide all the grey. Well sort of!
Boooo to a bfn but how long fid you hold your pee for? There's a reason everyone says fmu!

Dobedo I find it useful to track my cycles, I use fertility friend but I'm sure there are others out there. I don't have any magic answers though!

Af has been weird. Only really here for a day and a half. Barely any spotting today. Heavy enough yesterday for me to know I'm not pg but still weird!

Hi everyone, I've been following this thread on and off for a little while while waiting for my first postpartum period. Am now on cycle 3 (DS1 is 19 months and af returned at 18 months) and wanting to ttc in earnest. Think I have a very short luteal phase though (only 6-7 days last cycle). I have not been able to temp (too many night wakings!) but based on the few temps I have taken, ewcm and some twinges etc think I am ovulating.

Do others find they have sore nipples when feeding for a few days after ovulation? I really noticed this before my first PP period and less so last cycle. Also did anyone else notice such short luteal phases cycles at first and how quickly did you find they lengthened?

Mini - that does sound odd. How Long do they normally stick around? It's never simple is it

Waving hello to all the newbies ????????

Has anyone ever used the Sainsbury branded pregnancy tests 2 pack for £3.50? I brought them for the first time tonight. Thought I would try one in the morning. Did I mention how much I am enjoying waiting this out?

So I did "row row your boat" with ds tonight and now I am cramping Ladies I'm loosing the plot

April I'd say it's worth temping anyway just don't expect it to be completely accurate! I found mine still registered my rise even though we're up lots atm! Short lps are common while still bf while fertility is returning from what I can gather. From when I started tracking ov post baby mine were 7 days and have now got to 10, well 11 this cycle. That's been since January Between ov and af I get quite bad nursing aversion some days and sore nipple after ov. It's definitely linked to my cycles and from my understanding can be pretty common.

Pear post baby they've been 3-5 days, although usually 3 or 4 plus 2 days spotting before and at least 1 after. This is just weird. Gah. I may be poas in a morning, just to be sure lol.
I haven't used the sainsburys tests but in my selection of tests I used with ds I had an Asda one and a boots one Lots and lots of luck and baby dust lovely

Cramping isn't necessarily bad! Just rest for a bit and try to distract yourself! I have wine and popcorn

Fingers crossed for your test tomorrow Pear. I had cramping just before AF was due with my pregnancy, so maybe a good sign? If you are feeling really curious you could take an ovulation test? I had a second line the night before my positive pregnancy test at 14 dpo, I think they are also sensitive to HCG. You have probably thought through all this though! It is so hard when you are on the cusp of finding out whether it has worked this month!

Thanks for that info Mini, sorry new to using forums and didn't see your post when I just replied.

The nipple pain took me by surprise and I did have trouble sleeping/resting through the nighttime feeds and unlatched as soon as I thought DS wouldn't complain too much. It felt like a sign something had actually changed re hormones. I was also using ovulation strips (just cheap ones though) and haven't got a positive (though some darkish lines), though I didn't the cycle we conceived DS either so I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Good to know that temping is still somewhat useful, I rarely sleep more than 2-3 hour stretches but I guess as long as you have been resting it should be meaningful.

April I wasn't sure about temping but a lovely lady on here said to give it a go and it did show ov. I have only done one cycle but I just looked at the overall pattern and not individual temps.
The nipple pain made me wonder about latch and all sorts until I clicked that it was obviously hormone related!

13dpo and just got another BFN I'm really trying to except that it's over and that it looks like my LP has lengthened from the 10-11 dpo last cycle to maybe now 14 days if she doesn't show up today!

April, you were asking about short Lutuel phases. Well when I started monitoring last October mine were 8 days and I was still bf twice a day (7am & 7pm). They then moved to 10 days around Marxh when I stopped by and then 11 days from May and now it looks like they've stretched to maybe 14! I started taking Agnus Cactus this month which I now highly recommend but I don't know if you can take it whilst Bf!