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

@Saddlethehorseimdone thinking about it I'd say my sense of smell is heightened too x

Hi all,

Hope you don’t mind me joining. Big congrats newbie, hope your pregnancy is progressing well.
How are all the rest of you getting on? My DS is 13 months and my periods returned May 1st when I reduced the feeding to morning and night when he was 11.5 months. I stopped a month later when he was 12.5 months old as he was only feeding off one side (not ideal) but he hasn’t seemed to miss it too much thankfully.

My first cycle was 32 days which I was happy with as my periods prior to having him were a bit irregular. Currently on cycle day 35 and my period was due to start today. Tested this morning just to check and BFN!

This last cycle I have been using the clearblue advanced OPK and charting my temp. I got a solid smiley CD20 after 6 flashing days! Have any of use been using them? Fertility friend had me as ovulating CD21 but fertility friend changed it to CD29 after I entered another high temp yesterday morning so who knows when or if I ovulated. It’s frustrating as I got pregnant with my DS by chance on day CD74 (thought I was infertile-obv. not) and we weren’t actively trying (not trying to sound annoying) so I’m not used to this temping, OPK game. I’m so grateful for my son but like most of you want a second and for them to be close in age.

Hope to hear from you soon X

Welcome @MamabearM! Lovely to hear from you. I was actually really lucky and got my Bfp this month! For the first time, I used IC OPKs and got a dark line on CD21, and found out I was pregnant 10DPO! So using OPKs worked great for me, but haven't used the clearblue ones before, nor temping, I'm afraid! My cycles were quite long afterbreastfeeding, (37 days) so felt like the wait was forever and using OPKs helped to reassure me that I was ovulating at least. To be honest, we were DTD every other day after AF, and then when I got the positive OPK did it three days in a row, and that seemed to do the trick 👍

Absolutely! I think it is quite tricky for us mums who want another DC, as first time mums are eager for their first, and second/third mums have got their babies already, so sometimes feels like neither group want to hear from us!

You're still not out this month until AF arrives! x

Oh wow @Letsgohopping that’s fantastic news. Delighted for you, hope you have a healthy 9 months.
Great news regarding the IC OPKs and they do provide reassurance. However I’m questioning mine now. Good work on the DTD every other day.

I was feeling a bit hopeful this month as we have been on it more this month haha. However yesterday I thought I was 13DPO but now the app thinks I’m only 6DPO. Either way looks like a long cycle 😞. I’m just impatient, it’s my personality. Fingers crossed I will be joining you in the BFP party soon x

Hi @Letsgohopping

I had great success with the clearblue OPK’s and got a peak on CD20 and got my BFP yesterday 😀. Hope your pregnancy is progressing well x

@MamabearM congratulations!! Wonderful news, I'm thrilled for you! We seem to be a CD 20/21 kinda group 😂 Wishing you a very y happy and healthy 9 months!
I've had horrendous queasiness this first trimester - so much worse than first time, which has been tough while looking after my little one, but thankfully easing off now, and my 12 week scan is tomorrow! Eeeek 🤞 so nervous and excited at the same time xx

Hi all, I’m new to the forum and I’m looking for some advice as we are currently TTC. We had our DS 18 months ago and I stopped BF 3 months ago. I have had one visit from AF but that was 2 months ago and still no sign at all of ovulation. I started doing daily ovulation tests using Clear Blue but I have given up doing them as they have all been negative. We’ve been doing the deed every two-three days and no success. Prior to having our DS I would say I had clear signs from my body that I was ovulating, however I haven’t had any signs of ovulation. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I see our GP? Any advice greatly received please ladies.