Nursing Mamas TTC-- January

[kelantan]

The Plan for January

   

Waiting to be ready 

SoCaliMommy

LawMama1984

2 PPAF, DS 3 YO & 12 mo nursling

Julie

8 mo DS, 2 PPAF

wp135

5 PPAF, DS 8 mo nursling

Bugglette 

6 months TTC, DS 3 y/o

Jr.'s mom

1 PPAF

nstewart

0 PPAF, DS 13 m/o

Sahmpaw

LO 20 m/o

Waiting to Catch the First PP Egg! 

Sunnygal27

Northwoods

DD 16 m/o

Siouxsie

DS 8 months

ladyleah

DS 21 m/o

northwoods

DD 15 m/o

PrettyHippie

DS 9.5 m/o

Waiting to O 

Taranga

1 PPAF, DD 14m/o

C-Momma

Pittnurse08

17 PPAF, DD 25 m/o

HopefulJo 

2 PPAF, DS 12 mo, 2 month TTC

Sere234

6 PPAF, 1 month TTC, DS 16 m/o

Chloe'smama

DD1 3 y/o, DD2 15m/o

anne-girl

3 months TTC, 1 PPAF, DS 16 m/o

babymae09

blissful_maia

boomer78

Kallie

IBreed 

Waiting to O, DS 12 m/o, TTC 7 months

moonstones 

2 months TTC, 4 PPAF, DD 14m/o

MunchiesMom

 

 OceanRoad 

 

2 months TTC, 4 PPAF, DS 8 m/o

roses25

 3 months TTC, DS 29 m/o

sammymama

3 months TTC, DD 2 y/o

Thandiwe 

1 month TTC, 1 PPAF, DC 18 m/o

zubeldia 

2WW 

starrlight97 

3 month TTC, 3 PPAF, DS 16m/o

gardenbelle 

6 months TTC, 4 PPAF, LO's 19 m/o & 3.5 y/o

icy02

6 PPAF, ds 19 m/o & ds 3 y/o

jj1107

2 PPAF, DD 13 m/o

ears73

3 months TTC, DS 21 m/o

Ish's mom

jips

southernmommie 

stellamia

Our Most Recent Success Stories 

January

Batia 

9 PPAF, DS ~20 m/o

Carlin 

3 months TTC, 5 PPAF, DD 26 m/o

carmen358 

5 months TTC, 8 PPAF, DD 23 m/o

Jewels*

10 PPAF, DD 12 m/o

Mittens

6 PPAF, 2 months TTC, DD 23 m/o

kelantan

6 PPAF, 8 months TTC, DS 16 m/o

amydiane

9 months TTC #3, DD 29 m/o

Ava's Mama 

12 months TTC, 10 PPAF, DD 34 m/o

December

fazer6 

1 PPAF, DS 23 months, 5 months TTC

Geigerin 

7 months TTC, 10 PPAF, DC 20 m/o

November

ThreeLittleBirds 

DD 11 m/o

Maeryn

texasfarmom

7months TTC, 6 PPAF, DD 16 m/o

November Thread Hostess: Kelantan

Please put all changes in bold!

DECEMBER THREAD

Edited by kelantan - 1/30/12 at 7:21pm

[kelantan]

Hey y'all! Thanks for letting me be your thread hostess!! I will do my best to stay as on top of this as i can!

Welcome to 2012!! Let's get some BFPs!!! 

[jj1107]

Thanks for starting the new thread.  Can anyone tell me how to add a link to my chart next to my name?

[northwoods]

Thanks for starting the new thread! Happy New Year, all!

I dont post much, but I read almost every day. It looks like we've got a lot on the TWW. I'm crossing my fingers for you all!

I'm still waiting on that first PP egg. I started on Vitex 3.5 weeks ago, but it doesn't seem to have made much of a difference. I'd love to hear from anyone who has had experience with Vitex. I'm growing impatient. DD is going on 16 months, and still nurses six or more times a day. I'm open to any suggestions!

Here's to a productive 2012!

[sunnygal27]

waiting to catch first pp egg.  

Well... I'm just watiting to ovulate and get first PPAF before the hubby comes home in april!

[Mittens]

Thanks for hosting the January thread Kelantan! i can be moved to TWW 6th PPAF, 2 months TTC, DD 23 m/o.

3dpo here. Lots of us in the TWW, so exciting. I'm pulling for all of you! and me!

Seems i O'd the same day of my +OPK, which was a blaring + at 9pm. Hoping DH and i didn't miss our window, as we BD the following day around noon. I'm thinking i O'd late at night or overnight since the + was at 9pm, and then the egg is supposed to be around for about 12-24 hours, right? so maybe we're okay. We both separately had really good feelings about this time, like it took, and we both had strong feelings already that it's a boy. Isn't that funny?

Happy new year everyone!!

[wp135]

Well my first AF with O is finally over so I'm at 5PPAF, with an 8mo nursling.  My first LP was 9 days which is way better than I thought it would be, what is the minimum length for a pregnancy to have a chance?  We're still a few months off before we start trying so that I qualify for a full year of maternty leave.  I'm heading back to work in two weeks so I won't be nursing as much during the week which can only have a positive effect on my LP.

Good luck to everyone this month!

[Ava's Mama]

Happy New Year!  I think I am 10DPO, ut with my wacked out cycle who knows. I am on CD31, and my period is normally on CD28.  Not much new just trying not to overanalyze :)

[pittnurse08]

Happy New Year, everyone! Mind if I join? Please add me to "Waiting to be ready" - 17PPAF, DD 25 m/o. We haven't been trying or avoiding since my cycles returned at 10 months PP, but next cycle (probably starting around 1/15) we will officially begin TTC. We conceived last time with Clomid/IUI after 15 natural cycles, but we are giving "the old fashioned way" a shot again, before going back to an RE. DH is a testicular cancer survivor, so we're dealing with some male-factor infertiliy. My DD still nurses around the clock, but my LPs are actually longer (12-13 days) than they were last time we TTC (usually 10-11 days with lots of spotting). I'm feeling much healthier this time around and ready to get started! 

[starrlight97]

sunnygal27 - Yes, I took the Femaprin to get ovulation / AF started. It was several months ago that I did the research, and for the life of me I can't find the page again, but I decided on Femaprin because of something I read about low doses. A study showed that a low dose of Femaprin worked better at bringing back the cycle rather than higher doses. The same article said Femaprin had that certain dose. I'm sorry I can't be more specific than that. I really wish I had bookmarked the page. I am so bad about that!  

I find my nursling latched on in the middle of the night, too. Funny thing, though, I had a nightmare the other night, and I'm so thankful DS woke me up when he started nursing!! Never was I more glad he could find his way in the middle of the night!! LOL I've been doing the same thing, though, where I nurse him and unlatch when he stops eating. He sometimes fusses and sometimes not, but I will sing to him and he calms right down. It doesn't work so well in the night, but we're getting there.

Northwoods - Is it possible for you to decrease your dose of Vitex? I read an article a while back that suggested lower doses might help more than higher doses. It's worth a try, especially if you're using Vitex drops. I hope something happens for you soon!

Kelantan - Thanks so much for taking over and starting a new thread!

wp135 - Your nursling is 8 months and you're already 5 PPAF?? Wow, that was fast! I've read that an LP should be at least 11 days for pregnancy, but I've also read of ladies getting pregnant when they consistently had 9 or 10 day LPs. I'd definitely aim for 11 days, though, if you can.

AFM - I think my O is a little delayed this month, but I'm starting to get signs. I'm new to using a saliva scope, but I THINK I got some ferning today. Hopefully that means a positive OPK soon, though it's obviously not this morning. *sigh* Was really hoping to take advantage of DH's holiday leave. He still has tomorrow, so we'll see!

Happy new year, ladies!!

[gardenbelle]

I'm wishing everyone the best of luck catching those eggs! 

After a needed break last month from TTC, I am SO ready to get back into it!  I'm still waiting for AF (should arrive in a couple days) but we prevented during O time, so no chance of being pg.  Maybe just put me in the waiting to O?  We'll be in Costa Rica during O time, so I'm hoping to bring back a nice little momento from our trip. ;)

Since we took last month off, I'm still 6 months TTC but 6PPAF and little nursling is 20 months.

[wp135]

starlight- DS slept a couple of 6 hour stretches when he was 2 months old and AF started the same day as my last period before I conceived.  I only had exactly one year without it and 6 weeks was PP bleeding.  I was not impressed, but it means that I don't have to worry about trying to get it  back to TTC! 

[lawmama1984]

Thanks for the new thread!

I Od late last week very late in my cycle. We aren't TTC so we avoided during that time. I see my Maya abdominal massage therapist on Thursday and am probably going to get some herbal remedies to try to get my cycle more back to normal. My nursling has really been slowing down on nursing, so I'm not sure if he's weaning or on a strike or what, but it'll be interesting to see what affect that also has on my cycle.

[kelantan]

Welcome Northwoods, Pittnurse, and Sunnygal!

Northwoods: Welcome!!! Good luck with the Vitex... i know it had worked for some women. All it did for me was lengthen my cycle... Good luck!

Mittens: I really hope it took! Good luck! That would be a really cool story to tell your child (possibly boy) if it works out! 

Avas Mama: Wow! When did you get to 10 dpo! Doesn't time go fast! I hope (as always) that this is the one! 

Pittnurse: Wow! I hope you can do it naturally this time, but there is nothing wrong with needing help as many of the people here know! That's amazing the your dh is a cancer survivor. Really awesome! Best of luck!

**all updated that i know of! Let me know**

[amydiane]

Originally Posted by jj1107 

Thanks for starting the new thread.  Can anyone tell me how to add a link to my chart next to my name?

I think the thread starter (kelantan) can do it if you give her your FF link. :)

Originally Posted by Mittens 

Seems i O'd the same day of my +OPK, which was a blaring + at 9pm. Hoping DH and i didn't miss our window, as we BD the following day around noon. I'm thinking i O'd late at night or overnight since the + was at 9pm, and then the egg is supposed to be around for about 12-24 hours, right? so maybe we're okay. We both separately had really good feelings about this time, like it took, and we both had strong feelings already that it's a boy. Isn't that funny?

Yup, you should be within the window.  Hoping for you!

Originally Posted by wp135 

Well my first AF with O is finally over so I'm at 5PPAF, with an 8mo nursling.  My first LP was 9 days which is way better than I thought it would be, what is the minimum length for a pregnancy to have a chance?  We're still a few months off before we start trying so that I qualify for a full year of maternty leave.  I'm heading back to work in two weeks so I won't be nursing as much during the week which can only have a positive effect on my LP.

Good luck to everyone this month!

Last time around, I got pregnant when my LP had been 9 days.

Originally Posted by pittnurse08 

Happy New Year, everyone! Mind if I join? Please add me to "Waiting to be ready" - 17PPAF, DD 25 m/o. We haven't been trying or avoiding since my cycles returned at 10 months PP, but next cycle (probably starting around 1/15) we will officially begin TTC. We conceived last time with Clomid/IUI after 15 natural cycles, but we are giving "the old fashioned way" a shot again, before going back to an RE. DH is a testicular cancer survivor, so we're dealing with some male-factor infertiliy. My DD still nurses around the clock, but my LPs are actually longer (12-13 days) than they were last time we TTC (usually 10-11 days with lots of spotting). I'm feeling much healthier this time around and ready to get started! 

Welcome!

AFM, BFN at 10DPO this morning.  I'm crampy again and my temp was down, but still above coverline.

Edited: typo - *above* coverline, not about.

Edited by amydiane - 1/4/12 at 9:55am

[jj1107]

Bummer! Temp dropped to just at coverline today and spotting started so AF is imminent.  My luteal phase was 10 days, which isn't great, but could be worse, right? 

I really hope that I ovulate much earlier this cycle.  DD is still nursing 3x/day. 

I can be moved to waiting to O.  This is my 2nd PPAF and my DD is 13 months.

[Mittens]

Sorry to hear that, JJ1107. I am kind of bummed today, too. I keep reading how mama's are nursing their kids 1-3 x per day and they are worried about not being able to get pregnant. Well, my 23 month old DD is nursing around the clock thanks to her canine teeth trying to come in, and i don't have the heart to stop her because she is in so much pain. But this makes me think that i have ZERO chance of getting pregnant, so why am i even trying? Does anyone know anyone who has gotten pregnant while still nursing around the clock? I guess i am seeking a little bit of hope.

Thanks!

[carmen358]

Thanks for the new thread, kelantan!

Mittens, I think we are on the same schedule this month! And yes, I think the egg should hang around for up to a day after O. Sometimes your intuition is the strongest 'symptom'!! Also, re: the nursing around the clock....I think that as long as you are ovulating and have a long enough LP the nursing should not interfere at all unless is affecting your prolactin levels.
 

amydiane: Sorry about the negative...did you test again?

jj: 10 days is not too shabby! I've definitely heard of women getting pregnant with a history of 10 day LPs.

Afm: 6DPO today Nothing too exciting to report. Vivid dreams and some sharp cramping last night. I'm thinking the progesterone causes the vivid dreams. I'm off this afternoon to my first acupuncture treatment of 2012..great way to start the year!

[kelantan]

JJ: I'm sorry. I hate AF coming. It's terrible. I just dread the whole week before. 

Mittens:I'm sorry and I know it's no fun. I was able to get pregnant really easily with my second. I had my first PPAF when DS1 was only 4 months old. So i assumed that is why i was able to get pregnant so easily. But i'm starting to think it wasn't. I also had a copper IUD and i'm mildly allergic to copper so i think the irritation kick started my cycle somehow and that is why i was able to get pregnant when DS1 was only 9 months old. But it isn't the case this time. It's been 9 months now, and nothing is different except the IUD. I wish i could be more of a voice of "don't worry you'll get pregnant" because so many of us are in the same place. And i have more friends than not that stopped nursing and got pregnant that next month.  But that being said, it's all up to you. There is nothing wrong with weaning. Or continuing to nurse. Honestly. It's about what is best for YOU AND BABY. Not just baby. Nursing til 23 months is awesome. Not many people do. Only you can decide what is the best decision for you. In my case (if you wanted it) I decided to reduce my son to 1 nursing a day for 2 months (1 month left) and then he will be 18 months and i am going to wean him. It won't be an easy decision. But it's not ever an easy decision when it comes to having more children. And there is nothing wrong with that. I'm sorry this is so hard for you.  We are all here for you!

AFM:  I am finally home after our Christmas vacation and it's been nice to just sit and relax for a minute. The kids are a little wonky schedule wise, but it'll get better. Now off to go blow bubbles in the backyard. Gotta love California winters 

[Ava's Mama]

Mittens - I know A LOT of people who have gotten pregnant while nursing a lot!  One of my friends just had twins and got pregannt while nursing her 15 month old non stop and nursed the entire pregnancy.  I think it just depends on your body :)  Hang in there! 

AFM - 12 DPO, CD33.  Temps still up, we will see what tomorrow brings :)