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

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

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Sorry to hear that Abraham

Napping Any progression on the brown CM?

Jooni still pinky brown CM today - it's the 5th day now, 2nd day of it being a bit heavier (all day rather than just the odd spot) but not like AF. I have no idea what's going on. Wouldn't be surprised if I woke up to AF tomorrow. How are you getting on? Any signs?

How confusing Napping! What number PP cycle is this for you? Could just be a dodgy breastfeeding AF I suppose - my first 2 bleeds were very, very light for me. Fingers crossed for you and keep us posted!

No signs at all here, but no AF yet either. 9DPO today and that's the furthest I've got so far!

Fingers crossed fjooni X

Thanks Jooni and NappingRabbit! I'm feeling fine and the hospital appt came in today for next week! So feeling a bit more positive today. Will see what they say then.

Hi everyone, sorry I have dropped off the thread! DH has been away for most of the last 2 weeks so been busy keeping DS occupied. Had high on CBFM for the last 2 mornings so expect to O Sunday or Monday. DH back tonight so he has been given fair warning of his duty requirements this weekend, also got a huge carton of grapefruit juice in the fridge

bimbum sorry about the confusion you were having the with CB tests, those cross ones seem really difficult to trust if they're susceptible to the dye running, try and get your money back? But the FRER sounds promising any updates??? Agree with the other post a pic so we can squint with you!

fingers crossed napping that the spotting you had was implantation and with you on the clashing with DC1's 2nd birthday same for me this month...

jooni welcome back glad you had a nice holiday. plenty of 'downtime' with DH I hope I wouldn't worry about Angus if he works for you don't knock it, he definitely delayed O for me last month as I got high on monitor at the usual time this month. Keeping fingers crossed for a BFP soon for you!

yay for AF's return oracle!

pumpkin keeping fingers crossed for a decent LP for you this month too.

abraham sorry that TTC is being delayed further, how upsetting for you but you must put your own health first of course hope it's resolved soon.

You sound well prepared lullaby! Good luck!

Glad you won't have to wait long Abrahamkin.

Jooni how are you getting on?

I'm only on cycle 2 PP so early days. CD31 today and spotting has got heavier yesterday but still not like a proper period, although I'm feeling quite periody this morning. But I did a FRER this morning and think there's a faint line there so I have no idea what's happening. DH thinks I'm just seeing what I want to see (in a nice way) - he's v laid back about the whole thing and wouldn't class a test as positive unless the line was glaringly obvious, whereas I want to know what's happening RIGHT NOW. Will see whether AF kicks in properly and test again in a couple of days if not.

Hi Ladies. Hope you are all feeling well.

Napping - fingers crossed for your BFP this month then, sounds exciting. I completely know what you mean about wanting to know right now. I'm the same about everything!

My update is that I took a cb digital two days ago (12 days post DTD) that came back not pregnant so have accepted that I'm not now. It is a lot easier seeing it in words.
I was feeling awful for about a week which sort of made me feel like I was going to get a BFP. It was cramping, sore back, sore boobs and nausea and I was planning on waiting a few days to see if it cleared up and if not visiting the Dr but I don't think I will need to now as am feeling fine again.
I will post the FRER anyway. I took it back out of the bin (waste paper thankfully). The strip is the recent FRER and the test in the case is from when I found out I was pregnant with D's - yes I know its icky keeping it but I was so pleased with the BFP that I couldn't bring myself to get rid of it. The line on ther FRER came up very faintly within the time limits which is when i broke it open to double check but since it has dried darker maybe I should class it as an evap.
Either way I don't think I'm pregnant which means I can stop obsessing at least haha.
Thanks for the support ladies! One very small chance I could have been pregnant and it sent me poas loopy.

Sorry here is the pic - it might be a bit blurry as I've got it off my messenger. Only way I could transfer it from my phone as I'm so rubbish with technology haha x

Abraham Good news

Pumkin Thank you! How are you getting on?

lullaby Thank you. Yes, plenty of r+r on holiday with DH haha Best of luck this weekend!

Napping I'm afraid I can't see anything on that test just yet, sorry I'm notoriously bad at spotting squinters though and it's still early days if I remember correctly and you're 11DPO. Do test again in a couple of days if you're still not sure. But also just bear in mind that the first few PPAFs can be very weird, so this could just be a very light period. Sorry, I don't want to put a downer on things - really hoping it's not! It's just been quite a long period of spotting for an IB.

Bimbum Er.. that looks positive to me! When did you take the top test? CB digitals are not that sensitive so 12 days post DTD is really early for an accurate result. As I said before, you could have ovulated a few days after that, making you only between 8-12 DPO when you took the CB - very early to test. I'm sure you're completely sick of looking at preg tests by now, but honestly I think it's worth testing again in a day or two. That FRER you posted has a clear line in my book.

napping it's a squinter but I see it! Retest in a couple of days, superdrug tests are v sensitive (and cheaper than FRER). Potentially exciting!

bimbum that looks very positive!

bimbim clear positive to me! I believe CB are 25 miu/ml sensitivity whereas FR are 12.5 so it's possible to get a negative on the former and positive on the latter if your hcg is between.

napping I can't see anything yet I'm afraid but keeping everything crossed for a clearer line in the next couple of days.

Bimbum that def looks positive to me too!

Pretty sure my squintiest of lines was nothing to write home about - bleeding is heavier since I posted this morn and now like a light period so think it's all just been a dodgy run up to AF. Never mind, I'm not too disappointed as an April birthday would be mayhem in my family of April babies and I really wouldn't want any attention being taken away from DS's birthday in years to come. I think a September baby would be wonderful so I have a few months to play with! Positive news is that counting today as CD1 leaves me with a 31 day cycle which is about what they used to be. I thought the first few might be extra long while my body got back into things so I'm happy.

Thank you lullaby !, hope you get chance to get some down time this weekend
not having a great month here AF lasted 12 days now on day 16 still no ovulation. I honestly don't no what's happening ! Some one suggested maybe id had a very early m/c as AF so long and different don't no what to think if honest. I just want to ovulate n get a positive ! I really wanted this month as would make due date 2 years after my lo was due
Really sorry napping I can't see a line but might be the picture
Bimbum the test looks positive to me like some one said get retesting soon!
Glad you had a good break jooni n got done down time

napping hmm that's annoying. That would be a good cycle length though. Mine was around 26 days pre-DD so I'm interested to see what happens this month, currently on CD5 and I think AF is just finished.

Sorry Napping At least you sort of know where you stand now, must have been so frustrating not knowing what was going on! Great news re. cycle length too.

I'm 10DPO today and finally a few things seem to be happening, though as ever it's anyone's guess as to whether it's AF on her way or implantation Yesterday I had a couple of big globs of EW-consistency CM, which is normal for me just before AF, but this was especially thick and yellowish and I only got it a couple of times then back to dry. Then today I've been mainly dry but had a couple of tiny bits of the same stuff, once with a clear pink streak in it. This was about 4 hours ago, and I've had no bleeding since, so I'm on tenterhooks now to see if AF turns up tomorrow or not. Usually once I start spotting that's it, so if I get nothing tomorrow I'll be feeling tentatively positive. Just trying not to get my hopes up too soon...

More blood today, and it's heavier. Looks like this is the witch after all. Ah well, onwards and upwards.

Sorry jooni
Fingers crossed for next cycle

Oh no that's a shame napping but on the bright side it's good your cycle length is about right. As others have said it might take a couple of months to get back to 'normal' was the same for me too.

Sorry you're having a crappy cycle pumkin any sign of ovulation yet? Fingers crossed for you.

jooni also sorry about AF turning up, is that your usual LP length? Hope next month is your month.

Thanks lullaby. Nope, LP length of 10/11 days this cycle (do you count the day AF starts or not?) was an improvement on last month's 7/8, and 3 days the month before that Was gutted to get AF yesterday, as ever, but on the bright side I'm happy to see a clear progression in LP length there and hoping for a full 14 days next cycle!

Glad LP is progressing jooni ! Let's hope you crack it next month

No sign yet of ovulating lullaby don't no where that's gone we have dtd cycle days 14, 16 &17 just incase might let him have tonight off lol n try Monday as that will be cycle day 19

Did you manage to dtd on your selected days lullaby ?
any body waiting post ovulation?

Sorry Jooni - fingers crossed for next month.

Well that's something jooni 10/11 sounds solid and shows a clear improvement for you.

Good for you pumkin keep at it haha! But hope you do O especially after all your hard work.

Well looks like I ov'd yesterday which was CD15 according to FF and 16 according to CBFM (first day of AF was light spotting) so much more normal for me post Angus! DTD Fri /Sat /Sun and got a "high" rating from FF oh how I crave approval...!

If my LP reverts to its usual 12 days I will be due AF on the day of a friend's wedding so may need to test before then to see if I should drink. Will be back in the UK on hols by then so at least hpts are cheaper and hopefully will be kept busy and not dwelling too much on TWW (yeah right).

Lullaby Hope your LP reverts back to 12 days , fingers crossed you get your positive this month.
Least you know you have done everything you could !