DD is 11 months old, and we're going to ttc in Feb. We have to use donor sperm and play the nerve wracking assisted reproduction game. I'm not willing to wean dd to conceive #2, but I've had pretty regular cycles for about 5 months now and do *think* I'm ovulating. I can't temp this time around though, because of the all.night.nursing.
My questions sort of turn around on themselves - How much does breastfeeding, primarily night nursing, affect fertility? Is there anything I can do to maximize fertility? I don't want to night wean entirely, but would definitely cut things down a bit if there's an easy(ish!) way to do that. I know dd is only nutritive sucking 2 times a night, generally.
And then, assuming we are so lucky, are there any tactics to safeguard supply during pregnancy? Are fenugreek and blessed thistle safe in pregnancy? I'm off to do some research, but thought I might also call upon the massive knowledge and experience of MDC.
Thanks.
My questions sort of turn around on themselves - How much does breastfeeding, primarily night nursing, affect fertility? Is there anything I can do to maximize fertility? I don't want to night wean entirely, but would definitely cut things down a bit if there's an easy(ish!) way to do that. I know dd is only nutritive sucking 2 times a night, generally.
And then, assuming we are so lucky, are there any tactics to safeguard supply during pregnancy? Are fenugreek and blessed thistle safe in pregnancy? I'm off to do some research, but thought I might also call upon the massive knowledge and experience of MDC.
Thanks.
