TTC while breastfeeding

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Me and DH are TTC baby number 3. Our 2nd DC is 9 months old and I'm breastfeeding but only to get her to sleep at night and a few times during the night. Still no PP period. Been having regular unprotected sex since DC was 5 months old. I have had random episodes of EWCM but negative OPK . I'm getting really frustrated now. DC won't take a bottle and I've dropped almost all my feeds and still no BFP and no period. 😭

I'm sure I've read something about how upping your calorie intake can help. I'd advise researching this though!

If DC2 is taking a lot of night feeds, are they getting enough in the day? I know it’s normal for them to take lots of night feeds, but you might want to consider upping daytime calories, if you can.

Also, is LO in their own room? I found my night feeds reduced once they went into their own room and my AF arrived shortly after.

Try not to stress too much either. There’s a huge sleep regression at 9 months and DC2 might reduce their night wakings soon naturally. Also, Mother Nature has designed it so that if we BF, we put an age gap of 2 years between our babies. It will give you time to recover from the last pg and birth too, even if it’s enforced

Have you read the Kellymom info on Bfing and fertility too? You might not need your AF to return. I’ve conceived twice whilst BFing and the first time was before AF arrived

Thanks for your replies ladies, she eats pretty well during the day. Here is her menu for today. Last feed about 4am
Wake up 8:30am, porridge and fruit puree
10:30 am biscuit and 2oz of cows milk
12:30pm 3/4 jar of food and whole pouch of fruit, 1-2oz of water.
3pm 1oz milk and some baby crisps
5:30pm 1/2 jar of food, 1/2 pouch of fruit and some raspberries
1oz of juice
It's now 20:13 and I've just put her on the boob for the first time.
She isn't in her own room atm as we are getting her bedroom replastered Tom redecorate which will prob take another 4 weeks by the time the plasterer sorts his shit out.
She needs me for comfort I think as 9/10 that's how she falls asleep . I had ewcm for 3 days and cramps 10 days ago so DTD in case but tested today BFN 😢
I even had vivid dreams the past few days, cramps and nausea but I think that's just wishful thinking x

It could be wishful thinking OP. I had a few “ghost” periods before mine actually came back.

Is there a reason you’re not BFing in the day? I’m just wondering that if she had more milk in the day, she make take less at night? That coukd be wishful thinking too though

She doesn't seem to be interested if I'm honest. I just took this Asda test and got this... but about 3 hours ago I took a frer and it was bfn. What do You Think?

It's dried a bit now , prob an evap

Sorry op my post was referring to your calories, not your babies.

And I'd take another test. To me the left side looks quite tinted so possibly an evap?
Fingers crossed for you though!