TTC whilst breastfeeding. Tips, advice and support

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Hi all,

There doesn't seem to be a thread for TTC whilst breastfeeding, so I thought that I'd start one. All welcome to jump aboard if that's your journey too, or offer tips and insights if you've managed to conceive whilst feeding a young one.

@Orangio sorry just reading back over the thread to catch up, any news??

@Orangio scrap that sorry, I just saw you have a 14 day luteal phase, that's brilliant!!

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 yep, very happy with that! How are you doing yourself?

@Billyv that's totally understandable, and probably very sensible. It's okay to mourn the loss of your little one, even though s/he was very little indeed. I don't think the length of time they were with us for means much when it comes to grief. I think it's natural to wonder what they would have been like.
I agree about the morning sickness too - I remember how much sicker I felt whenever I was tired, and then think about BF through the night and shudder...

Hello lovelies! Looking for some help! Took a frer last night and a faint line appeared straight about 8dpo. Took another one first thing this morning 9dpo and the same thing happened. Do you think this could be an indent? Driving myself mad staring at it!
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@Orangio I'm okay thanks, we moved house and the one we bought was left in an absolutely awful unlivable state, so been busy putting our stuff in storage and trying to rip out revolting old carpets etc 🤢 How are you?

@Bby2 I don't want to get your hopes up but that's exactly how my 8dpo test looked for my son

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 ooh that's exciting (if stressful and a bit gross)! It'll feel so much more like 'yours' though once you've finished and put your stamp on it. Working for something always makes it more worthwhile I reckon.
We are fine... CD6 here. Very dull! DS is teething again so that's fun! Hopefully that will be over before fertile week 😂

@Bby2 you'll get a much better response if you post your own thread 😊

@Orangio I hope so, right now it's just a slog ! I quite like renovating but never seen something so filthy and broken before.

Feels like a never ending cycle of teething or illness sometimes. Hope he's over it soon!

I'm due on my period in a couple days I think. Which will mean roughly a 9 day luteal phase (going by cm, getting zero sleep for temping, and also been ill so wouldn't work)

How's everyone else getting along?

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 how's it going? Any sign of AF?

@Mc3209 and @Billyv hope you're both okay?

@Golaz @Mugascauld how are things? Sorry if I've forgotten anyone who's been on the thread recently... I'm blaming teething and DS trying to sooth his chompers on my shoulder blade as I write.

Hey @orangio all good here! Think today is O day so I’m almost back in the TWW 🙃 trying to be chill about it this time. Been so busy in work and home so haven’t been keeping up on the thread but I hope you’re feeling better @Billyv!
My little fella has been going through something too, not sure if it’s teething cause I can’t get a glimpse into his mouth but he’s also been chomping down on my legs recently so it probably is 😂

@Orangio and @Mugascauld gosh lots of teething! Hope your little ones are through it soon.

@Orangio I think it's coming today or tomorrow, feel a bit bloated and achy. Will be happy to have a slightly longer luteal phase though, especially with all of the suckling he's done this month! When my period first came, I reckon my luteal phase was about 3 days 🤣

I had a chemical last month. On the day AF was due I had a very faint line on a pregnancy test. However, three days later AF came full force. I was gutted I tested and said I would only do it again if I was late. My cycles are never later than 28 days so this cycle I am currently day 32, I've tested this afternoon and this is the test? I feel like this is way too faint for being late? Do you think it will be another chemical? Thanks for looking 😊

@TulipVictory do you know how many dpo you are? I'm not familiar with those tests but it could be that with what happened last month you ovulated later?

I'm 8-9 dpo I'm estimating, and due either today or tomorrow. I took a test and got this - know these tests are meant to be awful however 🤷‍♀️ so it could just be an evap and it's so faint anyway. So not sure what to make of this

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 oh I had one that looked like that when I was testing during my recent ... erm unfortunate episode. With all the dye collected at the bottom like that. Have you got a different brand?

@TulipVictory it almost looks like there are 3 lines on that. How long was the photo taken after the test was done? Is this an Asda/Morrisons test?

I'm doing ok, thanks everyone for asking. Can't believe it's already a week ago today I was in hospital waiting for an operation. Was a little sad and shell shocked over the weekend, but being able to move about normally has helped and DS and I are keeping busy going to the park and playgroups. I've started bleeding again like a period, not sure what that means as this is my 3rd bleed in 6wks. I'm thinking probably the last of the HCG leaving my system. I'm wondering if I'm CD1... Although we probably won't be TTC for a couple of months now at least, or probably a bit longer until I'm happy to wean DS.

@Billyv I'm so glad you're doing okay and keeping busy with your son. Horrible experience. I'm not sure what the bleeding means sorry but hopefully it is just the last of the hcg leaving your system. Be nice to get back to normal, even if you hold off trying for a month or two. You obviously fall pregnant really easily also with first time for son and for this one, so 🤞 it won't be too long for you guys.

Thank you, I'd normally use frer but happened to have this in my case - I'm staying with family. Might as well have not taken one as it's given zero clarity 😅

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I'm pretty sure I ovulated on CD 17, I wiped pink all day on CD27 & 28 but then it stopped. Currently CD32 but this reminds me of last month.

I got the test from Wilkinsons

@Billyv the photo was taken about 5 minutes after I took it. I see what you mean about the extra line, I feel like it was a bit smeary looking.

Oooh well that does look hopeful @A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 ! When can you get your hands on another test?!

@Billyv it must be such a strange time. Think you're really sensible to hold off for a couple of months and reset a bit. It'll be so much easier if you've managed to wean DS first too. I love BF, but then I think about trying to BF whilst puking my guts up with morning sickness and immediately start thinking about how to wean him pronto!

@TulipVictory sorry I can't really help more than the others. If I was you I'd get a good test and use fmu tomorrow or the day after, to hopefully get a clearer result.

@Orangio period will most likely arrive today.... think those tests are meant to be notorious. Like you I'm not a big tester so not familiar with a lot of these. How're you? Teething any better?

hi @Orangio im ok thanks ☺️. Currently back to feeling frustrated that my OPK readings make no sense and I have no idea if / when I might be ovulating 🙈. Currently 15dpo. Best case scenario I haven’t O’d yet and I don’t until at least Sunday, when my partner returns (he’s currently away, so sods law I will peak when he’s gone). How are you? What CD are you on?

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 omg that looks like a line! 🫣🤞🏻 Did you test again yet?

@Billyv so sorry for your loss. No matter how early, it can still be so heartbreaking 💔. Hope you are doing ok, and recovering well.

@Mugascauld good luck for this 2ww!

@Golaz 15dpo? Is that a typo for CD15? It must be very confusing not being sure what's going on. Hopefully you're right and you'll ovulate after Sunday 🤞
I'm CD10. I usually ovulate CD14 to CD19 so a while to go yet. No need to wear ourselves out too soon 🤣

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 hoping your period doesn't show! Surely you can't get a line if you're not pregnant...? If clear blue tests were actually dodgy surely they'd have pulled them from sale by now.
Teething is improving thanks! There's one molar poking out so hopefully that's it for now and we'll get a rest. We're busy trying to get ready for Christmas this week, almost finished thinking of what to get/make for people thankfully. I love Christmas, but only AFTER all the shopping is done!

Oops yes CD15 , not dpo. Similar to you I usually ovulate between cd 15-18-so worst possible timing If that happens this month 🙄.

And , yep, good call, I definitely wouldn’t be starting at day 10 🤣, one thing I’ve learned about ttc while carrying for a baby- you have to conserve your energy 🤣 😅.

So impressed you are doing Christmas already! I’ve barely been able to think about that yet.

@Orangio that is extremely organised!! Love Christmas too but have yet to do a thing 🙈
The molar teething seems on another level!

@Golaz hoping you ovulate when your partner is back 🤞

Just did a digital test and not pregnant. Not sure what is going on, maybe I didn't ovulate when I thought I did and it's still to come 🤷‍♀️ both me and baby have been poorly and stress of moving house perhaps.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 Not to say this is what happened with your test, and fingers crossed you are pregnant! but last cycle I used a clear blue and within the timeframe got a faint positive line. It was even blue, rather than a grey shadow. I wasn't pregnant and no other tests gave me a positive. I have sworn off clearblue now.

Yes! Molars are the worst! I swear it's been going on for 6 weeks now. He was waking with his hand in his mouth last night. Really hoping the sleep situation improves once they're all through.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 sorry about the test. I have heard bad things about clearblue on here. So annoying to have your hopes raised like that. Still keeping my fingers crossed for you.

@Orangio and @Golaz good luck for this month!

I'm wondering whether to go back on the pill for a few months 🫤better than faffing round with condoms. Especially as - tmi alert - DP finds it difficult to come wearing one.

Second tmi alert - my button is still bleeding a little bit. Had it checked by a nurse and she gave me a iodine dressing for it, but I've run out. Will see if I can find some in Boots... It's not bleeding much, but I think the dressing is buffing against the wound when I bend over etc, it's quite a foldy part of the body to try to heal.

*belly button

@Mugascauld and @Billyv I think it was undoubtedly a dodgy test, and just a delayed period- I don't feel remotely pregnant! Had sec only once during fertile window anyway so would be a miracle.

@Billyv could you use something like withdrawal as it's just a couple months? Ouch about the bellybutton, have you managed to find something to help? You've been so stoical about this whole process, in awe of you a little. Hope you're okay