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TTC while Breastfeeding (or recently weaned!!) regular cycles and baby dust this way!

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expatvet · 15/06/2016 14:08

Hi guys... here we are, shiny new thread for all those TTC while breast-feeding or recently weaned (for pumpkin and I!!)

come on over!

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Bimbum · 29/07/2016 20:10

Hi Cineraria, it's a clear blue and makes a + if positive but it is a bit of a nightmare to read.

Congratulations again to all the ladies who got bfps this month :D

NappingRabbit · 29/07/2016 21:53

I can see a clear line on that one bimbum!

NappingRabbit · 31/07/2016 18:33

So I have absolutely no idea what's going on with my cycle. I'm on CD26, I think I ovulated on Monday (CD20) but previously had decent EWCM on CD14 and CD17 without ovulation cramping. So I think I should be 6DPO. But I had a tiny bit of brown CM yesterday and I've just had more now with some red/pink spotting. It's too early for this to be implantation bleeding or AF if I've got my dates right so what the hell is it? I took a test this morning because I had been feeling sick, had the spotting yesterday, have a bunch of internet cheapies and I like peeing on sticks - as expected, BFN. So I am clueless. I find it frustrating not know what's going on inside me!

Jooni · 31/07/2016 19:29

Hi everyone, I've not been on here for a while as I've been on holiday, but so glad to read some positive news now I'm back. Big congratulations Cineraria! And you're still feeding an awful lot too - that's great; it can be done Grin

And ZoeB, hi and I can definitely see a line on that test. I'd say that's a positive - congrats! Flowers

Napping I don't think 6dpo is necessarily too early for implantation bleeding. 7-10 days post-fertilisation is the average, but implantation can happen earlier than that. Likewise, it might not even be too early for AF Sad I hope it's not that for you, but I did have a 3-day LP once while breastfeeding, so 6 wouldn't be impossible. Fingers tightly crossed for the former though obviously!

Well, I had a nice, relaxing -as it could be- holiday. My DD turned 10 months while we were there, sprouted 2 new teeth, started crawling and climbing, and grew about 6 inches it seems! I didn't temp or use OPKs because EWCM tends to be a fairly good indicator for me and I find it too easy to obsess over temps and things. So I'm not sure exactly when I O'd, but I'm guessing it was last Tuesday, which would make me 5dpo today. Nothing out of the ordinary to report yet.

You've all got me worried about Angus now! I'm still taking 1000mg a day, so I'm hoping I'm not hindering things. Confused I'm pretty sure it helped my LP to lengthen last month and I've read lots of positive things about its use while TTC, so I don't really know what to think... I guess I'll stick with it this month anyway since I'm already CD24. I'm interested to see what my LP is like this time, and if there's no improvement I'll drop it. Maybe these things just affect different people differently?

Good luck to everyone else in the 2ww! I actually much prefer being this side of O - what's done is done, and there's always hope that this is the month Smile

Pumkinpie1 · 31/07/2016 20:36

Hi all not been well so totally forgot about the thread.
Congratulations bimbum.
I've got my fingers crossed for you jooni hope u get a pos !
I'm on day 11 but still AF ing strangely ! Hoping I ovulate on day 16 like last month to give my body time to get ready for implantation if I happens

TheOracleAtSelfie · 31/07/2016 20:46

napping 6DPO could deffo be implantation bleeding! Exciting!

I keep falling off the thread, must try harder.

bimbum I deffo see a line!

Bimbum · 31/07/2016 20:57

Hi guys, I was sure it was positive but got an fainter line today, I was a bit fed up of second guessing and got my DH to try the other one. Apparently he is also pregnant :( so I'm guessing its either a faulty batch or just a really badly designed test. I'm pretty upset about so going to give clear blue a call, hopefully no other lady has a similar situation as its so disappointing.
Sorry for having a bit of a moan there. Good luck to all you ladies :) x

Jooni · 01/08/2016 19:41

Oh Bimbum, I'm sorry Sad You must be feeling so deflated. Definitely complain to CB!

Bimbum · 01/08/2016 19:54

Thanks Jooni, yes a bit but cuddles with DS cheer me up when I need it. I'm feeling like AF is looming now so at least my cycles might be sorting themselves out which is a positive thing. I am definitely going to complain to them. Thanks for the support ladies. Hopefully you don't mind me hanging around? Im hopiung to see you all get your BFPs while I'm waiting for everything to go back to normal x

TheOracleAtSelfie · 01/08/2016 22:14

Ooh a bit of blood tonight. Wondering if this is my first pp AF!

TheOracleAtSelfie · 01/08/2016 22:16

bimbum that really sucks. Obvious question but have you tried another brand to make sure it's definitely wrong? I'd be livid with CB!!

Pumkinpie1 · 01/08/2016 22:56

Really sorry bimbum Sad

Bimbum · 01/08/2016 22:58

TheOracle - I have some FRERs on the way just to rule pregnancy out as I do a lot of contact sport that I would have to stop if I was pregnant and dont want to risk it. I ordered and tried a FRER a few days back expecting the line to be clearer after getting the positive on the cb and it was negative - I almost convinced myself I saw a second line but think looking back it was wishful thinking so not holding much hope now, I feel really crampy like AF is right around the corner. I am more annoyed with myself, I had heard bad reviews of cb but as it was all I could get locally for some reason I decided to use them (DH picked them up initially) and I saw the test and thought surely it couldn't be wrong, especially since it came up straight away but obviously it is just an awful test.

Sorry for the long message.

Jooni · 02/08/2016 06:43

Bimbum Don't be annoyed with yourself! If they sell the tests then they should work!!

Oracle Great news! Even if it doesn't turn into a full-blown "normal" AF, I'd count this as your first PPAF - exciting.

TheOracleAtSelfie · 02/08/2016 07:29

So AF is definitely here! I didn't think I'd ever be so pleased to have a period Grin

I wonder if the acupuncture helped.

NappingRabbit · 02/08/2016 08:33

Bimbum that's awful, so sorry you've had dodgy tests.

Oracle exciting news! I was the same with mine a few weeks ago - it felt like I finally knew where I stood with things and marked a proper starting point.

I am CD28 today, 8DPO and having had no spotting at all yesterday have a tiny bit of brown CM again this morning. AF on its way? Implantation? I have no idea.

I feel quite torn this month as a BFP would put my due date bang on DS's 2nd birthday. So not ideal. So if it's a no this month that's good logistically but obviously a bit disappointing.

Bimbum · 02/08/2016 12:06

Thanks Napping and yay TheOracle :)
My FRERs came and had a light line where the positive would be, very squinty though and I'm not 100% sure I'm not mad haha. Anyway I have binned the test after getting very frustrated with my in ability to decide if I can see a line or not. After the whole cb nonsense I am wondering if its just a thing that pregnancy test always have a visible line now? Have any of you ladies had a similar thing with first response early? Its where the line would be but its so faint its very difficult to see and I can't if its pink or gray but it came up straight away.

I would have thought by now it would be a decent positive if I was pregnant.... DTD maybe 12/3 days ago. I will wait another few day and try again but its driving me mad and I just wish I could accept it as a BFN and move on.
For the ladies who cycles have returned while breastfeeding did you get any clues AF was approaching? X

TheOracleAtSelfie · 02/08/2016 12:15

bimbum my view is - a squinter is still a line! Can you take a photo? Don't give up hope!

NappingRabbit · 02/08/2016 12:27

I definitely don't think all tests have a faint line - show us and we'll see if we can see it!

I didn't really have any clues AF was returning, just got a bit of brown CM one day and she arrived the next.

TheOracleAtSelfie · 02/08/2016 12:46

bimbum I had a tiny bit of spotting around five weeks ago, and more CM in the last few weeks. Looking back on it maybe also PMS! Blush

Jooni · 02/08/2016 18:12

Oracle Brilliant! So pleased for you Smile

Napping Ooh, could be implantation at 8DPO! I'm 7DPO (I think) today so we're close 2WW buddies. Wishing you lots of luck.

Bimbum Normal HPTs shouldn't come up with even a faint line unless you're actually pregnant. As others have said, maybe post a pic so we can see what we think. DTD 12 days ago is actually still really early to test - you could have ovulated a few days after that, making you only 9-10dpo, which would be very early to pick up. Most tests are only sensitive enough to pick up a pregnancy after the date when your next period would have been due, which would be about 14 days after ovulation. Maybe wait 2-3 days and try again. Sorry, it must be so frustrating and upsetting!

In response to your question re. signs of AF returning, I also had increased CM for several weeks before the first bleed. I think I had about 6 weeks of on-off EW and watery CM, and then AF about 8 days after I was pretty sure I ovulated as I had a week or so of proper, consistent EWCM.

Jooni · 02/08/2016 18:15

Oh, and yes - looking back I was definitely much more grouchy and emotional than usual before and during my first PP cycle. I never really had PMS pre-baby so I just thought DD was at a stressful stage, but I think my hormones were probably all over the place and I was feeling the effects!

Abrahamkin · 02/08/2016 18:36

OH well. Further up I said that my coil should be coming out today so we can start TTC. It didn't go to plan! I had been having some investigations done but a month ago I was given the all clear, hence planning to start TTC. Today I went to the doctor and it appears that I should have been called in for a consultation by hospital as I might need an operation. It's all minor, but, of course, I cannot start TTC as probably wouldn't be able to have the operation (and pregnancy hormones can make it worse, so not a risk I can take lightly). So now I need to wait for the hospital appointment for the consultation to come through before I can do anything.

I'm a bit gutted to be honest as had already delayed TTC first as a compromise with my DH for a bit larger age gap and then pending the initial investigations, and now I feel I have been put even further back!

Hope you don't mind me still lurking here and living vicariously through all of you Grin.

Bimbum · 02/08/2016 19:16

Thanks ladies :) I binned the test before taking a pic this time as I was so fed up of looking at pregnancy tests haha. I think I'm going to leave it a few days test again or just see if the Dr would do a blood test, at least that way I know for sure either way. Thank you all for the support :) x

NappingRabbit · 02/08/2016 19:24

Oh that's so frustrating Abrahamkin, I hope you're feeling ok aside from TTC worries.

Jooni it's nice to have some company for the 2WW - although I've just realised we're already halfway through. It's only our first cycle TTC and I'm already second guessing every symptom like a crazy person.