TTC while breastfeeding

TTC while breastfeeding

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TTC while breastfeeding

I really thought this was the month but unfortunately all my “symptoms” were just signs of a coming period. I was 2 days late with negative test holding out hope but today I wiped twice and pink blood. This is my 7th month trying. My baby is 13 months today. Period came back around 6 months and I’ve been on a 26-35 day cycle since (irregular). I think it might be time to stop breastfeeding cause now I think it’s affecting my fertility. Good luck mamas❤️🙏

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Last reply Dec 8, 2020

TTc with irregular spotting

So I got a high yesterday and today on my digital OPKs. Supposed to ovulate in the next 5 days or so. But I started spotting today.. can I still ovulate? I believe I had a period like almost two weeks ago. Nursing only once maybe twice a day if that. TIA!

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Last reply Dec 6, 2020

Ttc after nexplanon

Anyone breastfeeding after nexplanon? My daughter is 15?months I was on the nexplanon for 14 months had it removed 12/1

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Last reply Dec 6, 2020

Feeling discouraged

I’ve had 2 cycles, recently dropped to one nursing session in the morning, my baby is almost 12 months old. Currently on CD 18 and getting consistently negative and light ovulation tests.. I forgot how defeating the negative tests can be, it reminds me of all the negatives during our miscarriage before I had my daughter, when anxieties were really high. I’m not even desperate to get pregnant right this second but can’t help the feeling that my body is failing me! Anyone else in the same boat??

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Last reply Apr 3, 2023

Ba

So I know this OP is months old at this point but I could have written this exact post. My LO is 20 months old and could nurse all day if I let her. We are just nursing to sleep and a bit in the morning when she wakes up. I *just* got my period back in January, had another in Feb, and am currently on CD43. I took this past month off from tracking ovulation because I was exhausted and now I wish I hadn’t because I keep getting BFN and wish I could just get my period already. We are in the “sorta trying sorta not” camp at the moment and it seems like everyone around me is getting pregnant (two separate friends told me yesterday they both are pregnant!) we struggled for over a year to get pregnant the first time (w two MC in that time) and I’m so anxious it will just repeat and I’m not ready for that.

Spotting & No period While Breastfeeding

Has anyone dealt with not having a period until 12 months PP still breastfeeding a lot, having some cramping and spotting once while going pee and then nothing after that? It was bright red. It's been like 3 weeks and I thought I was going to start my period or maybe implantation bleeding but it's been almost a month and no period and negative pregnancy tests. If you've experienced were you pregnant or just a weird random spotting incident?

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Last reply Dec 4, 2021

Me

Similar situation except I got my period back irregularly thought 6 weeks PP and still breastfeeding my 15 month old and I saw red spotting one day on Wednesday and that was it, it was once in the morning, no other time since and I saw my OB yesterday for my yearly pap and she gave me a test, it was negative and she said to test again if no period in 2 weeks and if negative I should go in for ultrasound and blood work, that scares me !! Like is that normal to spot ?

Ovulation Progression

I know it’s not positive yet but it’s getting CLOSE and I’m just excited 🥰

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Last reply Dec 6, 2020

Am

It’s so exciting isn’t it?! I’m on CD 18 and still no positive.. but I think mine are getting darker too 🤞 have your cycles been regular?

TTc but no period

So I’m down to nursing once-twice a day if that.. no return of a period yet. And got a big fat negative on an OPK.. my last it took 8 months after nursing for return of my period. Hoping it won’t be like that this time. I have no way of tracking ovulation since I haven’t had a period in over two years.. just doing OPKs! Any advice?

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Last reply Dec 6, 2020

Li

Same here, what do your OPKs look like? My baby is almost a year & I haven’t had a period yet. All the opk’s I’ve taken recently look the same, 2 light lines of the same darkness. Not encouraging :/ I’m trying to night wean but we are struggling hard. He only nurses 3 or 4 times a day & maybe once at night.

Ovulation test

I have a question do you guys do your ovulation test at the same time every day . Or do you guys fo it with in a couple of hours like between 4-6 ? I have a hard time taking it at the same time every day . My daughter is 18 months and she is a crazy one lol 😆 then I've had my cycle back since she was 11 months are yiu guys taking anything to help you conceive even though you're still breastfeeding ?

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Last reply Nov 24, 2020

OPKs are FINALLY getting darker!!

I’m breastfeeding an 11 mo. I usually discontinue breastfeeding at a year and get my bleeding back a few weeks after... but I usually don’t ovulate before the first one or two bleedings. But this time, my opks are FINALLY getting darker! I’ve been temp and OPK tracking for over a month... and I thought hcg negatives were disheartening in a row!! But wow... these repeated negative OPKs are really hard too aren’t they? I feel like less of a woman for some reason 🤷‍♀️I know, my youngest is still quite young. But I just found out I have hashimotos (sp?) so I don’t know how much longer we will be able to have more kids. It probably will get harder within the next year... so I feel a time cramp. And my other kids are all 22 months apart give or take a week or two... so a months difference isn’t really going to make a difference as far as what I’m used to. This may be my month! I pray!

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Last reply Nov 14, 2020

Period 7 days late neg tests...

I have had 5 regular periods since having my LO (now 18 months old) and I am now 7 days late for my period. The only positives I got were on clear blue and dismissed them as dye runs since pink dye tests came back as negative. Is it possible to lose your period again after it came back? I have no symptoms of pregnancy and LO still feeds 5-7 times a day.

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Last reply Jan 18, 2021

Dr

What ended up happening?

TTC but no period yet

Hi! I have an almost one year old and I still pump twice a day. I haven’t gotten my period back yet 😢 ideally I’d be pumping more frequently, but I dropped pumps hoping to trigger my period to return. I don’t want to quit pumping, but I would like my period back. My OB and lactation consultant just said it varies person to person. Anyone experience this? Any tips or advice?

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Last reply Dec 4, 2020

Ha

Nursing a 2 year old and still no cycle. How many times a day is your LO nursing/are you pumping?

what is normal for the first pp cycle?

Hi guys! Just curious, what were your experiences leading up to your first postpartum ovulation or period or pregnancy? I’m 16 months postpartum and breastfeeding 1-2 times. (Also did exclusive pumping for the first few months, supplemented formula, and started solids at 4 months but I guess I’m a lucky one who just didn’t get the period quickly!) Just this month I noticed a lot of fertile cervical mucus. It lasted for about 10 days now. I saw just a tiny bit of pink twice but now nothing. I thought it would be my period, but it doesn’t seem so now. No change in nursing, still 1-2 per day. For those of you whose cycle returned (especially if it was much later) I would love to know what did you notice leading up to the return?

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Last reply Nov 4, 2020

Sh

Just got mine today! 14 months pp here. I had an increase in cm 10 days before, and was confused at what was happening. And got some cramping today and started a full on period. Still breastfeeding a lot as well

Mastitis or am I pregnant ??

So we are ttc #2 and I’m on dpo 8... my boobs have been really sore but the right one more then the left one.. yesterday my right boob wasn’t sore anymore I’m in pain!!! Like I can’t even touch my boob.. it’s not hard or anything just super painful to the touch!! I did take a dollar tree test this morning with FMU and it was BFNBut then I took a Frer later on and I see a line..You guys think Mastitis or just sore cuz I’m actually pregnant??

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Last reply Nov 7, 2020

Ka

Definitely positive!

Thoughts please

I’m really hoping this is my month but what do you guys think I’m 4 months pp and strictly breastfeeding

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Last reply Oct 21, 2020

TTC help!

My baby is 4 months old and I’m going to start trying for #2 when she’s 6 months old - any tips for helping to detect my ovulation will be appreciated 💕 my daughter is exclusively breastfed at the moment and I haven’t had a period yet

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Last reply Oct 20, 2020

When did you get your postpartum period?

And did you get it when you were ebf? Or while weaning? Or when it was completely done?OR did you catch the first egg?

When did you get your postpartum period?
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Last reply Dec 22, 2022

Re

Got my first period pp at 12 months, bf about 3 times a day on average. Getting my copper iud out tomorrow and planning to start TTC in Feb! Very excited but a little nervous about continuing to breastfeed. I never thought it was an issue to bf while pregnant but I saw a new obgyn for a preconception appointment and told me about a patient who he told not to bf while pregnant and she did anyway and it potentially caused her MC because of the nipple stimulation from bf... I'm not sure I buy it but it's in the back of my head now 🫤 wanted to keep BF until 2 or whenever my LO wants to stop.

Breastfeeding, missed period?

Hello all! I had my first baby June 16th and have been breastfeeding/pumping. I had what I think was my first period September 16-18. I bled for 3 days straight, it wasn’t terrible but I’ve heard the first period is super light. My period for this month was suppose to begin on October 13th. So I’m 2 days past.. I’ve taken a couple tests before today that were all negative. I’ve been feeling nauseous, gotten sick a couple of times, suuuupeer tired (but I do have a 4 month old 😂). Anyone else have weird periods while breastfeeding? Or is this normal? Help a momma out! Thanks lovies. 🥰

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Last reply Oct 15, 2020

Ma

It's completely normal and common to be irregular for the first 3-9 cycles, no need to worry.

Trying for baby #2 while BF

Hi ladies! So here I am back again, I have an 8 month old and really want to start trying for baby number 2 ASAP. I gave birth in February and got my first PP cycle at exactly 6 weeks PP. then another one a month later right on time. Then I got nervous about being pregnant so soon and got an IUD put in. I never had any cycles on the IUD. I got it taken out after 4 months because I’ve decided I want to try again. I know it’s so many back and forth... what can I say.. hormones! Well I’m still exclusively pumping but my LO sleeps through the night and I’m trying to drop as many sessions daytime as I can. I know between the IUD and also BF I’ve probably screwed my chances at having this happen quickly. Currently been cramping for the week after the IUD removal and had two days of light spotting but not enough to call it an actual period (I think it was from the actual removal exam). Any suggestions or tips would be so appreciated!!

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Last reply Oct 15, 2020

Am I ovulating?

My cervical position is very open and soft today and now experiencing this! We had sex last night not even knowing today could be our day😍 what do you think?

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Last reply Oct 14, 2020

Testing for ovulation?

Hi everyone just wondering if I could have some help/advice! I’m ready to start trying for number 2!! I have my first baby a few months ago but took me a while to conceive so I’m going to start trying again soon for my next :) I was just asking for some advice as to testing for ovulation (I tested for my first) while breastfeeding as I haven’t had my periods back yet! Thanks heaps

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Last reply Oct 14, 2020