TTC #2 and leaky breasts

[zaydensmomma20]

Hello Ladies!
  Me and DH decided to start TTC #2 this month. We'll probably do the whole TTA for just next month to avoid birthdays that are too close together. Anyways, I just started charting and I believe my chart is looking promising or maybe not. I'm trying to hold myself from symptom spotting but something caught me off guard and I am pretty sure I am not imagining this. This morning, I noticed a wet feeling in my bra, so I checked and saw that there was just a tiny amount of clear fluid leaking out (sorry if this is TMI). I only breastfed DS at the hospital until my milk came in and breastfeeding became difficult with DS's latch problems and lack of support where I live. So I'm pretty sure my milk dried up a long time ago. I'm only 14dpo and I really want to wait until after my af is due to start testing to avoid disappointment and whatnot. Has any of you ladies that have/are ttc #2 experienced this at all as an early pregnancy symptom?

[TheEleventhHour]

No personal experience but I know it is possible for your breasts to leak without being pregnant regardless of how long you BF or how long postpartum you are. It could be a symptom of being pregnant or it could just be a wonky thing happening. Good luck!

[zaydensmomma20]

Thanks TheEleventhHour! That is interesting. I'll probably look it up when I get home. Do you think it could be due to hormones?

[TheEleventhHour]

Apr 13, 2015 12:48:13 GMT -5 zaydensmomma20 said:

Thanks TheEleventhHour! That is interesting. I'll probably look it up when I get home. Do you think it could be due to hormones?

I just read on Mayo Clinic that it can be caused by hormonal changes during your cycle and not uncommon for the first two or so years after stopping BF. I would POAS if AF doesn't show but wouldn't be super concerned about it otherwise!

[sep509bride]

You are very patient to be waiting to POAS! I got my positives around 11 dpo I think. Nothing to share about leaking though, that didn't happen until further along in my second pregnancy.

[chilibeansm0m]

Apr 13, 2015 14:31:50 GMT -5 sep509bride said:

You are very patient to be waiting to POAS! I got my positives around 11 dpo I think. Nothing to share about leaking though, that didn't happen until further along in my second pregnancy.

You are! I got bfps on 12 dpo.

[TheEleventhHour]

zaydensmomma20 Did you POAS yet?! lol

[zaydensmomma20]

Honestly, I wouldn't have made it this far if it wasn't for DH telling me to be patient and the fact that I don't keep any tests at the house so I would have to drive 45 minutes just to go buy some. I'll probably stop by the drugstore before my morning class tomorrow and either test tomorrow (if I can hold it in without going to the bathroom that long) or Thursday morning to get as close as I can to AF's due date (this Sunday). The suspense is something awful though!

[b0710]

I wouldn't have the patience to wait to test either. Just curious though, are you positive of your ovulation date zaydensmomma20? If AF isn't due until Sunday, that would be 20 DPO...that's a really long time!

As for the leaking, I've never had that as an early pregnancy sign, but then again, my boobs do not always function properly...so take that with a grain of salt.

[zaydensmomma20]

I'm pretty positive about it. But I don't have a full cycle worth of temps since I kind of started pretty late so I can't be absolutely sure. Before I started charting, I always had ovulation pain and cm around the same time though. Granted, my cycle shifts from 26-31 days. So I'm not actually sure when AF is supposed to come.

ETA: Okay ladies, I have an update. I'm pretty sure I'm out this cycle because I am starting to spot a little and I had a BFN. Maybe my next ttc (We'll be tta this cycle) cycle will be my lucky one.   

[b0710]

zaydensmomma20 - any update? Did you test yet?

[zaydensmomma20]

b0710, I tested on the 15th and got a BFN. Then AF decided to show her face an hour after testing. Ugh. DH and I decided to not try to avoid this cycle and just go for it so hopefully this cycle will be our lucky one!

[TheEleventhHour]

zaydensmomma20 Good luck on this cycle!!!

[b0710]

zaydensmomma20 - sorry for the BFN, that's always such a disappointment. I had a test once where I peed, set the test on the counter, and then wiped to find AF....seriously so annoying! Your boobs must have just been doing some weird thing. Our bodies are so strange sometimes! Good luck with the next cycle!