Looking for any and all tips for trying to conceive while breastfeeding. Thanks in advance.
How long since you gave birth? Have you had a PP period?
If you have a menstrual cycle, I don't think there's much difference. I might suggest preseed if you feel is necessary.
If you haven't had a PP period yet, it's possible you aren't ovulating and in that case I'm not sure there's anything you can do. (But I could totally be wrong about that)
Post by courtshel04 on Sept 12, 2016 15:16:53 GMT -5
Sorry ladies for the delayed response to your input. LO had a doctors app for 6 month checkup 3 hours away so I've been a little busy. LO is 18 months and I have not had my cycle return yet. Sorry my question was so broad. Thanks for all of the advice. I wasn't sure how to "time" things since I'm not having a cycle.
Post by courtshel04 on Sept 12, 2016 16:08:47 GMT -5
Sorry ladies for the delayed response to your input. LO had a doctors app for 6 month checkup 3 hours away so I've been a little busy. LO is 18 months and I have not had my cycle return yet. Sorry my question was so broad. Thanks for all of the advice. I wasn't sure how to "time" things since I'm not having a cycle.
Sorry ladies for the delayed response to your input. LO had a doctors app for 6 month checkup 3 hours away so I've been a little busy. LO is 18 months and I have not had my cycle return yet. Sorry my question was so broad. Thanks for all of the advice. I wasn't sure how to "time" things since I'm not having a cycle.
Why did you post the same exact thing several minutes apart?
How often are you breastfeeding your child? Do you feed a lot at night? Usually your cycle returns with the introduction of frequent solids. If you are still breastfeeding as the main source of nutrition, I would try and taper it down a bit and offer more whole milk with meals. If you only breastfeed a couple of times a day, I would ask my doctor about reasons my cycle hasn't returned.
There is no real timing anything if there is no cycle, but be on the lookout for fertile cervical mucus. You shouldn't have to fully wean to get that cycle back, but then everyone is different. Mine returned when I night weaned, but that also tanked my milk supply in general.
Post by courtshel04 on Sept 12, 2016 21:34:44 GMT -5
Sorry about that. I was nursing LO at a shopping center in the nursing room when I typed it then thought I hit to post but when I checked later it was still gave me the option to post so I guess I entered it twice. LO nurses very often throughout day and night. Normally every couple of hours.
Just wanted to add that my understanding is that fertility can return in steps/phases. First no cycle/no ovulation at all. Then ovulation/period (which I think is pretty common with night weaning or as baby moves to more solids), with possibly short luteal phases that will return to normal in time. Of course everyone is different and this is just what I understand from researching myself. There are women who get pregnant before their first postpartum period, others who don't get pregnant until they fully wean...
No way to know how it'll go for you, but good luck. There's an extended breastdeeding check in over on the BF board. That can be a good place to read about other BF mom's experiences or ask questions (both the board and the check in), in addition to the weekly trying for a second check in others mentioned on this board.
Also, I'm not sure if anyone else said this, but this board is amazing and supportive, and posters generally try to be sensitive to those struggling TTC. Not that you said anything wrong, it is just helpful to understand before you dive in.
LO nurses very often throughout day and night. Normally every couple of hours.
That is definitely enough to prevent ovulation. While this is all personal decision, at 18 months a child does not actually need night feedings or that many feedings during the day. It is likely habit and comfort. You might consider pushing the solids and limiting feedings if you want your cycle to return.
Since I get the impression you are doing this more out of obliviousness than intentional insensitivity, you should know that talking about what you are doing with your LO in ways not relevant to the conversation (like saying you were nursing while typing up the last message) shouldn't really be posted in a forum full of people trying to conceive. There are threads that are specifically for those trying for a second where it would be more appropriate to mention your LO in offhanded ways, but you have to treat this forum as a safe space for people who fall across a very wide spectrum of TTC. I recognize that your question requires mention of you LO, but be aware of how and why you are mentioning him/her when others might be struggling with infertility issues.
Is it just me, or is the OP really coming off... Almost insensitive ? I know there are others TTCing a Sib, but I don't think they have shoved it in peoples face like the OP has...
I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and most people would've not come back or GBCGKU after seeing the responses here, but she seems not in tune with this board.
I didn't find it to be that in your face, but I also am fine with signatures not being hidden and such. And I like that she didn't get all defensive and insulting.
What concerns me more in this case is that the OP clearly didn't lurk at all, and this comes off as dropping in to use us for info. That may be me being oversensitive from insomnia, though.
OP, have you talked to your OB about starting to try again? They may have some tips and information on when a cycle may return. If continuing to nurse on demand is important to you (which I would totally understand) then it may be a matter of NTNP for a while.
Post by courtshel04 on Sept 13, 2016 7:56:46 GMT -5
I am very sorry if I came across as being insensitive or shoving anything in anyone's face or if I seemed to just drop in for info and that's it. I obviously misinterpreted the forum. Won't happen again.
I am very sorry if I came across as being insensitive or shoving anything in anyone's face or if I seemed to just drop in for info and that's it. I obviously misinterpreted the forum. Won't happen again.
Don't feel like this means you have to disappear (or that you can't ask more questions). Definitely hang out and participate (and get an avatar ).
I didn't find it to be that in your face, but I also am fine with signatures not being hidden and such. And I like that she didn't get all defensive and insulting.
What concerns me more in this case is that the OP clearly didn't lurk at all, and this comes off as dropping in to use us for info. That may be me being oversensitive from insomnia, though.
There's more than a couple red flags in these posts for me.
I didn't find it to be that in your face, but I also am fine with signatures not being hidden and such. And I like that she didn't get all defensive and insulting.
What concerns me more in this case is that the OP clearly didn't lurk at all, and this comes off as dropping in to use us for info. That may be me being oversensitive from insomnia, though.
There's more than a couple red flags in these posts for me.
Yeah, I mean, I'm a bitter infertile, and I didn't really think this was insensitive on that front - hell, if I'm that sensitive, I should just not open up a thread that references TFAS (or at least breastfeefing). Now, a bit more info in the first post or returning within 24 hours to answer questions would have made it feel less drive-by-ish, but that's just general forum etiquette, not being insensitive.
Yeah, I mean, I'm a bitter infertile, and I didn't really think this was insensitive on that front - hell, if I'm that sensitive, I should just not open up a thread that references TFAS (or at least breastfeefing). Now, a bit more info in the first post or returning within 24 hours to answer questions would have made it feel less drive-by-ish, but that's just general forum etiquette, not being insensitive.
There's more than a couple red flags in these posts for me.
In the OP's posts? Maybe my meter is broken.
I didn't actually find anything insensitive in her posts, but I don't think she has a feel for the board yet either and I think the worst thing is to leave a person in th dark as to what was rubbing some people the wrong way.
OP - You should hang out with us a bit. I recommend the Trying For A Second thread whenever it gets posted.
Post by icaughtfire on Sept 13, 2016 9:13:51 GMT -5
Is someone getting flamed for asking a relevant TTC question on a GKU board? That's happening? She's being rude by shoving it down your throats that she has a kid?
Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
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