Am I failing to ovulate while breastfeeding? PICS OF TESTS

[Hopful123]

Hi ladies

i am still breastfeeding my DC in the morning and overnight when he wakes (1-2 times). I’ve been having period like cramps for around 3 weeks but no period yet. I got ovulation tests delivered yesterday and this is the result. Top 2 tests were yesterday and the third was this morning. I’m wondering if my body is starting to get ready to ovulate and then because of BF isn’t?

I pressed submit too soon! Meant to ask if anyone had any experience of breastfeeding and their periods returning?

I’m breastfeeding my 9 month old 4 times a day (not overnight as he sleeps through) and my period returned at the end of November. I was tracking ovulation before that and didn’t notice a peak, and have been doing ovulation tests since my period ended but haven’t seen a peak. The lines have been super faint despite my apps saying I should have ovulated over the past couple of days. I assume I’ve started ovulating otherwise I wouldn’t have a period, it’s just weird it’s not showing on tests. Maybe I’m doing them wrong!
I have read that once you stop overnight feeds then you’re more likely to start ovulating again.

My periods returned early despite BF. And I have friends whose AFs didn't return until a year plus.

Just depends on the individual and their circumstances.

I had 2 children without getting a period after BF. So I had my first child, BF, got pregnant, BF, had another child, BF, didn't get a period for about a year or so after BF that time. So about 5 years total of no period. I must have ovulated. I don't know what the chances of getting pregnant on the first ovulation, twice are but it just goes to show there's no way of knowing what's really going on or how. After my 4th baby my period returned pretty quickly.

With my first BF baby my periods came back at 4 months.

With my second BF baby they came back at about 6 months.

I was quite disappointed as I had truly believed that breast feeding stops periods recommencing.

I really do think it’s very individual from woman to woman.

My little one was EBF, my periods returned 10m PP, I continued BF throughout multiple miscarriages and pregnancy, dry-nursed toddler through aversions until baby 2 arrived, tandem fed both for 5m, eldest self-weaned at 2y11m, baby 2 is now 8m and we're still going.....