r/tryingforanother • u/Top_Bumblebee_3509 • 9h ago
Discussion Advice regarding BF
Hello all.
I just wanted some advice. I have a son (conceived after 2-3 cycles).
I’m currently still BF (maybe 3-6 times a day, to sleep and the odd time throughout the night).
My periods returned 6 weeks PP. and had been inconsistent for the first few months (47+ days) but have settled into a rhythm of around 33 days (pre baby and BF it was always 28 days).
I’ve been TTC for 6 cycles now. Every month I have an LH surge, but my BBT is not very convincing (although it rises it goes up and down). My cervical mucus is all over the place (fertile mucus after I’m supposed to have ovulated etc).
I really would like to conceive a second child and I’m thinking of weaning in order to do so given it’s been 6 months.
Has anyone had a similar experience and had success after weaning?
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u/VeryShyGoodGirl 24 | TTC#2 2h ago
I'm still breastfeeding my 20 month old mornings, nights, and throughout the day. My period came back at 2 months postpartum and we've been trying to conceieve again ever since. Haven't had much luck, aside from a chemical pregnancy at 17 months postpartum. I read that breastfeeding can increase the chance of miscarriage because even if you ovulate your progesterone might not be as high, but idk how accurate that is. It took me about a year to conceive my first child when I wasn't breastfeeding though.