Any advice for TTC whilst breastfeeding and after coming off cerelle.

[Marie2815]

Hi,

I stopped taking the mini pill about 3 months ago and still haven't had a period (have done a test to check I'm not pregnant). I am also still breastfeeding my 22 month old so I'm not sure if thats causing the lack of periods but just wondering if anyone else has been in the same situation. Did you have to stop breastfeeding completely or does it just take a while for periods to return post pill? I am quite thin but have always been even though I really do eat alot so maybe that's another factor. I'm almost 30 so still have plenty of time but just wanted to know if I should plan to stop breastfeeding which I think would be quite hard as she is so addicted haha. Also any tips on that would be great, I did actually even try putting plasters over my boobs but caved in after an hour of 'I need boobies' 🙃.

Hi Marie, I'm interested to see your thread (although sorry you haven't had any replies) as I'm in a similar situation. Maybe your period had returned since you posted? I know it's possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding but not sure how that interacts with coming off the pill! And how long to wait before you contact the GP. Does anyone have any experiences like this?

Hi, thanks for messaging. No, still haven't had a period yet. I've managed to put on 3lb in the last couple of months so hoping that might help a bit but we'll see.

Ah, sorry you're still waiting. Does putting on weight help, then? Good luck!

Hello. Hope you don’t mind me jumping on. Apparently there is a scientific theory that you can trick your body to get your period to return whilst breastfeeding by significantly increasing your energy intake over a week or so. The high calorie intake over a short period makes your body think think it doesn’t need to conserve resources so will return to ovulation etc.
If you use Instagram, feedeatspeak has an IGTV live saved talking about TTC whilst breastfeeding and she talks about the theory just after half way through.
Could always be worth a try. Good luck!

Hi, yes thank you! I have done a bit of reading into it, I've been eating more. I've always found it hard to put weight on though, I've even been adding coconut oil into smoothies and having lots of double cream but nothing yet! I'm not too worried, it's just a but annoying not knowing when/if it will happen. I think I might have to stop breastfeeding but she is almost two so I'll probably try and stop in the next few months but dreading it as I know she'll be unhappy about it.

But yeah, I'll give that a watch thanks!