5/6 DPO TTC #2 but also weaning breastfeeding

[Lookingtogrowthefanilysomemore]

Hi all!

Wondering if anyone is in the same position as me…

Husband and I have decided we’re ready to try for baby no2. I’ve been weaning my son off the breast for the last 3/4 weeks and feels like my hormones are starting to come back down to ‘normal’. I’m yet to have a period since I conceived in 2023 so I really have no clue where I am in my cycle or when AF will return. I did however have EWCM last week, first time I’ve seen any since before my first pregnancy.

I think I’d be 5/6 dpo today if I did ovulate last week.

Anyone been through the same? I really can’t remember what symptoms I used to get before AF so literally clueless at the moment.

I have sore boobs at times but that’s due to weaning breastfeeding - I think!

Anyone else in the TTW?

Hey @Rosieliz04 good to hear from you! and amazing to hear you found your peak! You never know but yeah I guess AF wouldn’t be too disappointing as you’d know you’re getting your ovulation back.

I’m ok thank you, starting to feel quite nauseous now and still in that bit of anxious limbo phase just hoping everything is ok.

I spoke to the midwife yesterday and explained that I haven’t have a period since conceiving my first but that I’m pretty sure I’m around 6 weeks now and she said she’ll come on Monday to see me and go through the booking in process anyway as it’s not always a given that you add two weeks onto the positive test 🤷🏻‍♀️. So may be that I get in a bit earlier for a scan which I think could settle some nerves but then don’t want to go too early and not be able to see anything 🙈

Hope everyone else is doing okay in this thread too x

I’m CD12, I wonder whether ovulation will be delayed for me this month because I’ve been so ill the last week. It has reminded me a little too much how hyperemesis feels 😅

Lovely to hear you’ve found a peak! I hope all goes well with your scan as well.

@Lookingtogrowthefanilysomemore Thanks!! Yeah, I’m just trying to roll with it for the moment, but I can’t deny that I’ll probably be testing as soon as I can!

Sounds like everything is going okay though if you’re feeling nauseous (they say that’s a strong sign of HCG I think?) and if you’re not in any pains or bleeding then is definitely progressing okay! But yes, always comforting to see it on the scan. 12 weeks is such a long wait!

That’s interesting about not necessarily adding two weeks on, I wonder how they do work it out and what the pregnancy would be dated as?

@Mismatc Oh no! Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell.

Do you do OPKs or temping to find your ov? Sorry, I can’t remember!

Awhh no sorry to hear you’ve not been well @Mismatc! are you feeling better now?

@Rosieliz04I know, I’m curious too and whether they will just date by measurement 🤷🏻‍♀️

I keep thinking I’m getting better and then wake up ill again the next day 😅. My lovely DH has been taking care of everything because I’ve not moved from our bedroom since Wednesday. Usually, I continue with life through any illness but this has been a whole new world…

@Lookingtogrowthefanilysomemore huge congratulations!!!! This is fab news and very reassuring. Did I follow the thread right that you never got a period? I was really convinced mine was coming back two weeks ago and we had made good weaning progress down to once a night max, but now have started my little one at nursery and he is refusing to be settled over night without boob and is waking basically hourly from 1 am -7…so think that may have re set us somewhat! All fun and games😴

Hey @TheMauveHedgehogthank you so much! Yeah, that’s right I never got a period and was lucky enough to conceive. I did notice an increase in discharge around a week leading up to ewcm though, and that was after cutting out the feed before bed and just doing 2/3 through the night.

Oh I feel for you! I remember mine starting nursery and it was like being back in the newborn phase 🫣 every 45 minutes he wanted a feed/ that comfort. It took around a week but things settled back down to 2/3 times a night for us before I weaned completely x

Ok on every level this is actually the most comforting thing!! That I’m not the only one whose babe has gone back to needing so much more comfort again. Gives me the confidence to go with it and ride the no sleep hoping it’s temporary. Thank you

@TheMauveHedgehog100% go with it! I remember the HV saying to me be prepared, he will spend the night making up for it and she was not wrong 😂. But it didn’t last long, even though at the time I didn’t think it would go back to how we were. You’re doing amazing ✨

How are you feeling now @Mismatc? Hope you’re feeling better

Feeling better this morning and just had my peak LH after delayed ovulation, presumably because I’ve been so unwell. DH is away this weekend sadly.

how are you getting on?

Glad to hear you’re feeling better now @Mismatc🫶🏻

I’m not too bad thank you, the nausea has really hit me the past 2 days and seem to have a splitting headache. My son has been up for 2hrs+ every night this past week with teething so not sure if the headache is tiredness too