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~Nursing Mamas TTC in February~

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#1 ·
Best of luck to all nursing moms trying to add another little one to the family. I hope to get to add lots of positives in these short weeks of Feb!


Waiting to be Ready


meganeilis ds
mama2babybeans 4.5yo ds 19mo dd
spiritmomma DD 11/22/05
GracesMama 15mo dd
thefragile7393 ds 1/06
hannybanany dd 8/23/05
kirk heid
SarahMCK DD 5/05
JoyFilledMomma
Jsopanich
Stegenrae DS 3/05

Waiting to Catch the First PP Egg!


Little Shepherds (Tanya), 15 ds, 13 dd, 11 ds, 7 dd, 6 ds, 4.5 mos ds
Catrinel 6yo ds, 1yo dd
Blessed with boys (Jackie) 3 boys
mama2ashlynn (Laura) 1/10/05 dd
Columbus 11mo ds
CharlaInTampa 6 mo dd
Polihaupt 15 mo ds
lisabc311 4yo ds 16mo ds
AmyLouise ds 7mo
Anglyn 18 mo DS
MommytoB DS8/04
flooter
Snooter 11mo dd
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DCMom dd 17mo
Ishtaaar ds 01/29/2005
newchicagomommy dd 6 mo
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anarchamama ds 8/7/03, ds 8/1/06
inskababay DS 1/06
tweetpeasmom DD 6/05

Waiting to O

SettingSail ds 1yo, ds 2.5yo
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minkl ds 22mo
rmzbm 8mo dd
addysmomma dd 18mo
Oka-san dd 7/31/05
ErinluvsKen ds 08/04/05
babygow DS 7/05
dfunk98 ds 12/1/04
Jay-boogie
mommacrystal
bobandjess99
SharonAnne 6/05 dd
Hollin DS 1/06
Jen&James ds 17mo
N2TheWoods DD 12/03
OhioMommy1122 DS 10/00 and DD 4/06
yogachick79 DD 7/98 DS 9/05
mtnsunshinemama DS 9/05
eastkygal DD 8/05
MCKH
lincap ds 1 yo
scootchsmom DD 21mo
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EllyMay DD 8/00 DS 7/03 DD 05/06
surromommy2b
Bella Catalina DS 4/06
CalebsMama05 DS 3/05 DS 7/06
Amandamarie DD 5/05

: 2WW
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zjande dd8/91, ds5/98, ds 11/05
WitchyMama2 8yo DD, DD 7/30/03, DD 1/12/06
Isaacs_mom ds 3/06
jay_boogie
Abylite DD
transylvania_mom DS 2/05
Sandy DD 12/04
Moderngal DS 5/05
DCMom ds 8/02, dd 5/05
tuppence DS 6/05
Chiararose DS 2/06
Mama_Nym 12 mo ds
sarahn4639 DD 11/05
simonboy'smommy DS 11/04
Naturegirl DS 2.5years
jannyjo ds 14 yrs, dd 5 yrs, ds 3 yrs, and dd 18 mos
scarletbegonias19 DD 1/06
AnnieMarie DC 10yrs, DC 9mo
Anno DS 10/04

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JULY 2005
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bellee 17 mo dc

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Liam's Mom 26mo ds
Merrick 9/30/02 ds
Erin (dharmama) 6/19/04
Ksenia ds 10/03
Lauren (Unreal) 3/03

SEPTEMBER 2005
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Mel (CountryMom2e) 14 month ds
K (Leakyboobs) 24 month ds 47 month ds
Nichole (doulanichole) 3-01 & 4-02 dds & 1-04 ds
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OCTOBER 2005
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NOVEMBER 2005
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MamaDee4 18 mo ds
Megan (mamameg) 12 mo dd
Teaghansmama 14 mo dd
Lady Bug 14 mo
Aydensmama 11/9/04 ds

DECEMBER 2005
Sailmom 16 m dd
Caroline 13y, 11y, & 19 month
Gabry ds 8/21/03, m/c's 6/05 and 10/05
Sarah (Pease) 11/04
Cindy (momRN) 4/22/04 dd
Jessica (mimi!) 5/03 ds, m/c 8/05

JANUARY 2006
Cheryl (maciascl) ds 12/03
Caroline (cheesedreams) ds 12/14/03
BCmamaof5 10,7,5,3
Nay (AntoninBeGonin)

FEBRUARY 2006
Nosebite 4/04 ds
Sarita (Saritasmile) 11-02-02 ds
Chrissy 11/14/01 ds & 10/1/04 dd
Kathryn, dd 6/18/04 (expecting triplets!)
Amy (AMB8301) 1/06/03 dd
Catgirl1007 10-8-04 dd

MARCH 2006
kochanyk 13 month old ds, m/c 12-05
Genevieve (gen here) 2-05 ds
Erika (erikanorth) 12/03 ds
Paxye 4/16/02 ds, 9/2/04 ds
Susan (riversong) 5/04 dd
Kristen (Kristeremy) m/c 2/04 dd
Meg (midwestmeg) 9/1/04 dd

APRIL 2006
LizaBear 8-02 and 8-04
wrzos (Heather) 10/4/04 ds
nicklepic (Nicole) dd 2 1/2
Willzmama 4/2/03 ds
JaneyHD 1-15-05 dd
autumn_faune (Sarah) 11/04 dd
Patricia1 ds
pjs 3.5y and 15 m ds
tempestjewel (Naomi) 12/21/03 dd

MAY 2006
Blastomom 22 mo ds
SAHMinHawaii 2yo dd, 4 yo dd
mom2wed (Kellie) dc 10/02
JunieMoon ds
KatieD 22 month old dd
MoeInfinity 3 yo dd
TR's_mummy 13 mo ds

JUNE 2006
p1gg1e 7/04 dd
Rainbow2911 (Ruth) 22 mo dd
Sara Ann (Sara) 5/27/03 ds 6/17/05 ds
KelleyBug 4 yo dd
MamaBear&BabyBear (Amy) 07/04 dd -- thread hostess
Mizelenius dc 2/02 and 4/05
Janaya 4/20/05 ds
Aran DS 7/04
hapahaolegirl (Kristen)

JULY 2006
Shalena 12-13-04 ds -- thread hostess
raversangel ds 6/3/01 ds 5/12/05
Bennifer (Jen) 3/05 ds
BlueBird68 ds 25mo
Kerikadi 12/92 ds, 3/95 ds, 6/02 dd, 2yo dd
JennyClaire DD 14 and DS 2
sparkprincess DS
Risen Joy (Ellie) 8-23-05 ds
Jecaly
MotheringHeart (Olivia) 2/02 dd 9/03 ds 5/05 dd

AUGUST 2006
wantads dc 8mths
Rozzie'sMa 12/6/04 dd
Clavicula 1yo dd
Adamsmama 3yo DS, 20mo DS

SEPTEMBER 2006
Lizzo dc 3/05, 6/06
zak 3/05 ds
aran DS 7/04 -- thread hostess
PapayaMom 7/06/04 dd
RobynFSU 13 mo DD
crysmomofthree (Crystal) 9yo ds, 7yo ds, 3yo ds, 16 mo dd
PudnHead (Lara) 5/04 ds
KsMama 2yo dd

OCTOBER 2006
Shell Ell DS 9/05
Wombatclay 1 yo dd
boheime 11/02 ds, 9/04 dd
MamaTo2
GoddessJulia ds 3yo
Smetana (Sandy) 26-09-05 ds

NOVEMBER 2006
aileen dc 3.5yo
ChelseaG DD 7/05
tatermom ds 2/05
bruisergirl DS 12/04
bluebird68 ds 4/04
Kristeremy 2 yo dd
DahliaRW ds 01/01/2005
MamaRabbit dd 3yo, ds 14 mo
josybear ds 10/05
Cujobunny 03-03-05
alegna dd 2/04

DECEMBER 2006
flapjack ds 11/98 ds 08/00 dd 11/05
dantesmama ds 10/2/05
NVmama dd 8/04
Carma dd 9/05
RachelS ds 5/05 -- thread hostess

January 2007
RachelSerena dd 2yo
mommajb dd 17 mo, dd 3, dd 8, ds 10
OtherMother'n'Madre dd 1yo
mommytsa 19 mo DS
forestrymom dd 1 yr
Broccolilover ds 1/18/05
HeatherB DS 03/18/02, DS 09/05/04
dinah dc Jan. 05
MommaCrystal ds 11/05
Mrsrwbabe DD

FEBRUARY 2007
Firstkid4me DD 2/05
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zac DS 3/05
Mommy2Jackson DS 6/05
Welldone DD 4yo DD 23mo
JamesMama ds 24mo
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#30 ·
I am waiting on my ovuscope and 50 pregnancy tests I ordered from ebay....LOL...we aren't technically ttc yet but we aren't really avoiding it either so whatever happens
! I think I test every couple of weeks....LOL....so those tests should last me a year hopefully
 
#32 ·
how do I chart can I use a digital thermometer??

scratch that first question I found the answer by clicking on one one your ladies charts.

So my next question is hiow long did it take your periods to come back to normal while bfing? I used to have 28-30 cycles before DD ........ my first periiod cycle was 40 days long and I just started my second cycle, DD is 9.5 months ands bfs ALL NIGHT but maybe only 1 time during the day........ I soooooo want babies close in age but I do not want to give up bfing either do I have any hope?
 
#33 ·
ohiomommy, I would recommend using fertilityfriend.com. A lot of us here, myself included, do. You get all the bells and whistles free for a month and then you can either pay to keep them , or do the more basic charting which is all I do.

Also, just my oppinion but you should probably invest in a Basal Body Temp thermometer. They are only about $10 but read more detailed temps. For instance if you get 97.5 on your reg thermometer, the BBT would go down another tenth to like 97.58. Some people only have small temp shifts so every bit of info helps and makes it easier to tell when you ovulate.

good luck!


Oh, one last thing, try to take your temp around the same time daily, while resting. Ideal is first thing in the morning (or after a good chunk of sleep) before moving around and getting out of bed...
 
#34 ·
ohiomommy-you can use a digital thermometer but it is more accurate to use a digital BBT thermometer because it is more sensitive and will read out to the hundreth place rather than the tenth of a regular thermometer. Go to fertilityfriend.com and create a free account and it will give you all the info you need on charting. It is a wealth of information and an easy place to keep track of everything. Let us know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
 
#36 ·
was reading through the first page and saw succes stories, WOW its so nice to see so many bfing mamas get preg each month ..... maybe i do have hope


So I guers I shall introduve myself since I am going to become a regular member posting, my name is Betsy we have a 6 year olds son and a 9 mo old girl and are TTC I so want a babe close in age to DD the the six age gape is not to fun for my son, he loves his sister but I don't thinbk they will have as strong as a bond aws a child closer in age. I tried for 3 mo for #1 and 5 for #2 looking ar cervical mucus, timeing cylcles and watching lunar phases I seem to O on full moons,both my babes were concieved during full moons!! I am currently bfing and just starting my period last month so far my cycles are 40 days and it didnt look like I o'ed at all last month so we will wait and see what this month brings.

Oh and I do not know if this isa related to bfing or not but I have been have EXTREMYLY heav periods that last 9 days is this normal for first few perid while breastfeeding? will it slow down I have never bled like this!!
 
#37 ·
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Originally Posted by ohiomommy1122 View Post
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So my next question is hiow long did it take your periods to come back to normal while bfing? I used to have 28-30 cycles before DD ........ my first periiod cycle was 40 days long and I just started my second cycle, DD is 9.5 months ands bfs ALL NIGHT but maybe only 1 time during the day........ I soooooo want babies close in age but I do not want to give up bfing either do I have any hope?
My periods returned at 7 mos. pp. My daughter is now almost 16 months and my cycles are still not normal. I have a very short LP, late ovulation, etc. Sorry if this doesn't give you any hope but I want you to know that it can take quite a while for things to go back to normal, even after your period returns. Especially if you are night nursing (I am.)

My husband and I decided not to make any decisions about changing my DD's nursing habits until she is 18 months old. I originally wanted my children 2 years apart, and now the time for that to happen has come and gone. Of course there is hope for you to have your babies close in age, but my best advice is to have a "wait and see" approach and trust your body. For me, it meant changing my expectations and being much more patient than I am used to being. It's a journey, and we will all get to our destination, but not necessarily according to our original plans!

Good luck
 
#39 ·
My ds is 20 months and he WAS not nursing much at all during the day but still no AF. Right now he has been sick and now he is nursing ALL THE TIME!!!
I was so tired this morning that I fell asleep with the thermometer in my mouth.
So I was late with my temp which I took when I woke up an hour later. I don't really think it matters much since my temps are all over the place anyway. I read that means you are probably not ovulating. No surprise here.
Good luck Ohiomommy! I hope that your cycles regulate. You might look into taking Vitex. It is supposed to help regulate your hormones to smooth out your cycles.
 
#40 ·
OK I'm back from my trip to mexico and we are now officially ttc. I haven't had hide nor hair of a cycle so we will just wait and see what happens and I will test a few times a month. I am trying not to get to worked up about it. I conceived 4 times (2 m/c) basically as soon as I started trying. So I am pretty confidant I will conceive as soon as my cycle resumes. DH still nurses 12 a dozen times a day though. I wouldn't mind having them close together but a few more months wouldn't bother me either. SO i guess I can be moved to waiting for the first eggy!
 
#42 ·
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So my next question is hiow long did it take your periods to come back to normal while bfing?
Mine came back at 4 mo pp!!
DS was nursing all night, co-sleeping, etc too. They were pretty regular, with a few longer cycles thrown in here and there. *sigh* I would have loved to have it gone even just a few months longer.

I'm using fertilityfriend.com, too. I just use the free version, which is really all I need since I don't even temp. I'm a visual person, so it works nicely for me.
 
#43 ·
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Originally Posted by ohiomommy1122 View Post
was reading through the first page and saw succes stories, WOW its so nice to see so many bfing mamas get preg each month ..... maybe i do have hope

Definately have hope. It is certainly possible. We are finding that it can frequently be more difficult and take a bit longer but it can happen!

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so far my cycles are 40 days and it didnt look like I o'ed at all last month so we will wait and see what this month brings.
Not Oing for a while is really normal. Since your dd is only 9m it could still be a couple months before you O or it could be this cycle, it is so hard to tell. My cycles were really long and weird for quite a while. I had my 1st pp AF at 8 months and just the last couple cycles have been starting to regulate a bit more and are gradually shortening.

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Oh and I do not know if this isa related to bfing or not but I have been have EXTREMYLY heav periods that last 9 days is this normal for first few perid while breastfeeding? will it slow down I have never bled like this
I can't sympathize with the heavy bleeding but my period is long, started around 8/9 days and is now usually 6 days. I think it's normal!


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Originally Posted by MCKH View Post
My periods returned at 7 mos. pp. My daughter is now almost 16 months and my cycles are still not normal. I have a very short LP, late ovulation, etc. Sorry if this doesn't give you any hope but I want you to know that it can take quite a while for things to go back to normal, even after your period returns. Especially if you are night nursing (I am.)

My husband and I decided not to make any decisions about changing my DD's nursing habits until she is 18 months old. I originally wanted my children 2 years apart, and now the time for that to happen has come and gone. Of course there is hope for you to have your babies close in age, but my best advice is to have a "wait and see" approach and trust your body. For me, it meant changing my expectations and being much more patient than I am used to being. It's a journey, and we will all get to our destination, but not necessarily according to our original plans!
YES to all of this!!! MCKH, this is really weird! I could have typed everything you just said except my cycle returned at 8 months pp!

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Originally Posted by anarchamama View Post
OK I'm back from my trip to mexico and we are now officially ttc. I haven't had hide nor hair of a cycle
Welcome back! Hope you O soon! Going to move you now......

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Originally Posted by MCKH View Post
Today is cd 30. Expecting AF any minute now......
but actually this is good this month right? you didn't "try" for the late egg so AF would get you set on a new cycle? So if it is in order....congratulations!
that feels weird to say! Would that make your LP very short? I was thinking you said you Oed on CD 24 so a 6/7/8 day LP? I've had really good luck with 100mg of B6 daily. My LP was between 7 and 9 days and this past month it was 12/13!
 
#44 ·
my dang thermometer battery is bad. I haven't gotten a temp for like the last 3 days or so. Blech, finally got it changed today so hopefully i'll be back on track with temping. I've only used this temp for like maybe 45-55 days. Anybody else have battery issues with theirs? Anyway, CD something, I don't even know, maybe 12? Not anywhere close to Oing. I'll just be hanging out for a while....boring! I need to live vicariously through you guys. Give me some good charts to stalk!
 
#45 ·
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Originally Posted by sarahn4639 View Post

Welcome back! Hope you O soon! Going to move you now......
but actually this is good this month right? you didn't "try" for the late egg so AF would get you set on a new cycle? So if it is in order....congratulations!
that feels weird to say! Would that make your LP very short? I was thinking you said you Oed on CD 24 so a 6/7/8 day LP? I've had really good luck with 100mg of B6 daily. My LP was between 7 and 9 days and this past month it was 12/13!
Yeah, it's good. I would be happy to have the 30 day cycle, although AF has not started yet. I am cramping like crazy and I can feel it approaching. I guess a 31 day cycle would be better since that would increase my LP by a day.

You are on top of things, I did get a + OPK on CD 24 so that makes my LP quite short (5 or 6 days.) I really appreciate that you remembered this about me! I did not try for the late egg and therefore, at this point, I just hope my cycle is a reasonable length


I am going to try the B6 you suggested! thank you for that tip - I don't "take" anything to change my cycle or hormones but I feel a vitamin would be quite okay.

Oh, and please call me Maureen! I wish I could change my "name" on here!
 
#46 ·
more tomorrow

but

for now -- I am Oig this weekend, or the next couple of days -- no temps -- it has been quite a cycle so far

but GREAT CM yesterday along with slingh "pinch like" cramps on my left side (right side last month)............then last night NO CM (well not dry, but not the great slimy i had all day)....and I thought WTF?? But today it is egg-white stuff again -- though not as much as yesterday noon-ish.

dooes CM really cahnge that often and that fast???

I will read, talk to everyone, and give you a few more details on us tomorroow...................

I just how we are BD enough -- we are Waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy off our normal pattern.....................

Aimee
 
#48 ·
Hi mamas, I haven't posted in a few weeks, but I'm still waiting to catch that first eggie.
Sarah, would you mind adding my DS bd to my name - it is 4/06. Thanks so much, and no hurry.

Does anyone else have the abundant EWCM that I have?
 
#49 ·
SOmeone please tell me what the heck is going on with my body...LOL

Ok so I am having some strange things going on with me if anyone wants to try and figure it out for me :p, ok so yesterday when I wiped I had just a dot of blood was there and nothing since alsp I have been overly agrivated at nothing all weekend just feeling irritated at everything and now my panties have just stayed wet with cm(TMI sorry) and what looks like ewcm alot now I am just confused bc it seems like I keep having O signs but now I am not sure if I am even Oing ,I am just so confused
. I just keep thinking that maybe I am trying to get my first pp af but my cp is still so high(been really high for the past 4 days when all of this started btw) that i can barley reach it just the bottom of it I guess is all I can feel I can't reach the opening most of the time. Now yesterday I had a little bit of crampy feeling about the time I had the drop of blood but nothign since. Any ideas?? Uggg so annoying....LOL
 
#50 ·
Ellymay, some women have some spotting when they ovulate. These pp cycle are so hard to figure out. But maybe you are o'ing. Crossing my fingers for you!!
 
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