TTC after stopping breastfeeding - June 2020

[Letsgohopping]

Hi all,
I recently stopped breastfeeding as of two days ago and am TTC for baby #2. Period showed up April 15th (while still breastfeeding) but havent had one since. Hoping stopping breastfeeding will kick start my periods again ASAP so I can begin properly tracking my cycles and conceive! Anyone else in the same boat? When did you ovulate after stopping breastfeeding?

I've bought some IC OPKs as have no idea about my cycles yet, but only started taking yesterday. Haven't even done one cycle yet and I already feel obsessed!

Going to be a looong journey so company would be great! xx

@Newbie9 i believe when using OPKs, a positive would be two dark lines of the same colour, which indicates ovulation is around 24 hours away. The rest of your cycle, you should still see either: a faint line (with dark control line) or just the dark control line. So to me, I would say this LH shows your not ovulating just yet. I took my first one this afternoon at 7 DPO (in order to get a base line colour) ...I'll see if I can upload of a picture. Mine is negative.

Doh sorry not 7 DPO! Cycle day 7

@Saddlethehorseimdone thank you! Just think, each day that goes by is one day closer to AF returning. I know it must feel ages atm, but they WILL return, and every day brings you closer.

@mylittlebean2019 welcome! Congrats on 15 months BF. Exciting to hear your TTC, it's so difficult isn't it with cycles being all over the place! Fingers crossed for you this month!

@Letsgohopping thanks Hun, I thought it showed low level LH leading up to ovulation hence a faint line? I've downloaded that fermometer app so following that
I'm cd 8 so wasn't expecting much but thought I'd try it, I've got twinges on my right side so not sure if my follicle is starting to grow 😀 x

@Workingmama1 BF can slightly increase MC rate where your body is under strain doing too many things, e.g. if you're very underweight. Where you are otherwise strong and healthy there is no reason to believe BF has impacted your fertility at all.

@Letsgohopping Loving all the positivity for mama's on long breastfeeding journeys!

@Saddlethehorseimdone sounds like psychological support from DH was important for you too. I was terrified my baby wouldn't latch! Well done for holding on through that.

Hope everyone is having a good week
After last months 37 day cycle with ovulation about day 28, this month might be shorter. I'm now cd15 and ovulation was day 13/14 so a lot earlier. I have been tracking bbt and also tried clear blue opks this week.
Just waiting to see now!
We've just started giving DS a cup of milk at bedtime instead of breastfeeding, I'm planning to still feed when he wakes in the night & try to wean him completely. It feels right after 22 months but I felt a bit sad tonight not doing bedtime & not having that special time together xx

Ooo exciting! Keeping all my fingers crossed for you hon! How many OPKs did you use per day, when you found out? I've been using one a day at 3pm, on CD 15 now, and nothing yet but I guess still plenty of time as my last cycle was also 37 days.

Aw yeah I can imagine after 22 months it's a routine that will be sorely missed but how lucky were you both to have had that for such a long time together

Keep us posted on throughout your TWW -- eeek!

@Saddlethehorseimdone any visit yet from AF? Or further cramps?

@letsgohopping AF arrived Sunday night so those cramps must have been ovulation. Very excited to be officially trying this month! Thanks for asking.
Hopefully your cycle is a bit shorter this month. Do you remember what they were pre baby?
@newbie9 good luck in tour TWW keep us posted.
@dr273 definitely needed my husband. I guess with number two it'll not be such a shock.

@Letsgohopping thank you  I used 1 a day but then bought the clear blue Monday so tried that afternoon and it was Tuesday I got the positive when I tested morning & afternoon. I haven't tested since
Thanks Hun I hope he gets used to it quickly, I'm shattered this morning!! Good luck this month

@Saddlethehorseimdone exciting to start this month! How long have you been tracking cycles, do you know roughly when you'll ovulate?

@Newbie9 it's my first period since 2018 so I have no idea when the next one will be as I've heard cycles can take a few months to settle down. Pre baby they were 26 days. Not going to use OPKs but plan on DTD everyday after period until cycle day 16 then every other day after that and will hopefully catch. The first time we did that when trying last time I became pregnant
How long are your cycles?

@Saddlethehorseimdone my cycles have only recently returned, they've been quite long but I've ovulated a lot earlier this month so expect it'll be more like 28-30 days this month.
Good plan best of luck x

Hi ladies, hows it all going? Are you symptom spotting in your TWW @Newbie9??? I can never help but do so!!

Cycle day 20 for me, and finally got a positive OPK so hoping to BD tonight and keeping everything crossed! Looks like another 35+ cycle for me. Pre-baby they were 30 days, so the last one being 37 days feels pretty long!

@Letsgohopping I sure am 🤣 it's so hard not to! Today is 8dpo
I had mild cramps day 6/7 which I know is really early for implantation so may not have been, I thought af was coming but thankfully no sign yet 🤞
Keep getting the odd twinge today but I'm all over literally every little thing haha
Hope your cycles sort themselves x

Haha! 😂 oo all sounds exciting though! 🤞 when are you due to "officially" test? x

@Letsgohopping AF is due16-17th but might test mon 15th if I can wait that long!!
It's a really hard 2 weeks x

@Newbie9 did you test?
How's everyone getting on? X

@Saddlethehorseimdone I'm testing in the morning now, I'll be 12-14dpo, I think 14 actually but I guess you can never be 100%
So hoping if it was going to be positive it would show up. Af due weds-fri
How are you x

@Newbie9 everything crossed for you! Should definitely show if you are 12-14 dpo.
All good here, currently on cycle day 16 but have no idea if I've ovulated yet as not tacking and first one since baby so heard they can be irregular! May start tracking in a few months if not successful.

@Saddlethehorseimdone they definitely can be irregular, hope they sort themselves out soon
Thanks I'll let you know x

Morning this is my test, looks positive to me?! Xx

@Newbie9 oh my gosh definitely!! Congratulations. From what I've seen, that looks quite strong for an IC. Absolutely amazing news.
Does your partner know? Have you had any symptoms this month? So very pleased for you X

@Newbie9 oh my gosh yes!!! Absolutely positive to me!! I'm so excited for you! Agree, quite strong for an IC. Do tell us your symptoms if any. Im trying to spot like mad 😂 which is crazy for 6 dpo! Over the moon for you x

Thank you!
Being thick, what's an IC?
Just done a second & also positive eeek
I had cramps and terrible back ache around day 7-8 so now I'd say that was implantation but otherwise not much else. Still feel pretty normal but am quite tired xx

Internet cheapie! I don't think the lines ever go very dark on them. Usually when people post on here there's just a shadow of a line, but yours is clearly there.
Interesting with your symptoms and great you don't need to completely stop BF if you don't want to. X

@Saddlethehorseimdone ah yes!
I'm hardly feeding now, he's cut right back and sleeping better as a result. I'll prob get him sleeping through just before baby arrives! 😂 fingers crossed everything goes well

Yes funny isn't it, I had a couple of days of nausea last week too but as I've had nothing for a few days I genuinely thought I was out xx