Breastfeeding without period for 16 months and trying to get pregnant :( tips?

Renkita
Since 1/2018Renkita
Since 1/2018

January 30, 2018 at 6:13 pmI am fully breastfeeding my almost 16 months old baby and have not gotten my period yet... I really want to get pregnant again but with all the reading it seems that my chances are very slim

, any info will be greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

ChartingWithWh…
Since 4/2013ChartingWithWhitney
Since 4/2013

January 31, 2018 at 10:30 amUnfortunately that can vary from person to person. You could begin tracking fertile signs and incorporating ovulation tracking tools to gain a bit more insight though. Some women have found that helpful. Hopefully they'll chime in with any tips or feedback for you!

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Renkita
Since 1/2018Renkita
Since 1/2018

February 6, 2018 at 5:34 pmThanks!!! What would you recommend as the most effective tool/way to verify if I am ovulating or when?

CassieLovesCha…
Since 10/2017CassieLovesCharting
Since 10/2017

February 9, 2018 at 11:03 amThere are several different tools/signs you can use to track likely ovulation. The one that I would recommend over others would be the OvaCue monitor. This monitor tracks changes in the electrolytes of your cervical mucus and saliva to let you know that you might be gearing up to ovulate. Of course you could also track BBT or changes in your cervical mucus as well. Here is some more information on those two: https://www.ovagraph.com/tutorials

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MrsRippey
Since 7/2018MrsRippey
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July 12, 2018 at 5:19 amHi! I'm not super experienced at charting but I am super experienced at getting pregnant lol. I have 4 kids - #2 was conceived before a pp period (about 1 month after fully weaned). #3 and #4 were conceived after one menstruation, about 1 month or so after night weaning. For me, it's difficult to chart because starting around 12m pp I feel uterine cramps, lots of EWCM, and I'm totally hormonal like craving junk food, heightened sense of smell, high sex drive, etc. So it's basically months of me going "I think I'm pregnant" or "I think I'm going to start my period". I tend not to chart because with 4 kids I'm not often waking at the same time or ensuring a 3 hour chunk of sleep... and like I said my CM isn't reliable at all. I have been trying lately because I'd like to get pregnant next month but it just is all crazy. Anyways I just wanted to share my experience so you could know that your body may not be giving accurate signs just yet. Ovulation testers or saliva testers are probably more accurate at this point.

Renkita
Since 1/2018Renkita
Since 1/2018

July 12, 2018 at 6:04 amThanks so much for the information!

I am happy to say that I finally got my period after almost 20 months :). It actually felt so different and painful that I went to check with the Dr. I have now been trying for my second baby for the last month or so and hope to hit soon ;). I am still breastfeeding though, trying to wean slowly, by chance would you know if that may lower my chances still of having a baby?

MrsRippey
Since 7/2018MrsRippey
Since 7/2018

July 12, 2018 at 6:18 amSo from what it says in TCOYF ... the more frequently you're breastfeeding the more likely you are to not ovulate. When you have a sudden change in nursing, like dropping night feedings, then it's more likely your fertility will return. So for me, night weaning usually does the trick. But maybe some people need to wean completely? But I did read that it's more effective to drop an entire feed than to shorten feeds. So maybe try only nursing at bed and nap times so you're nursing 2x a day or something? I guess it depends on your current nursing routine. I continued to nurse #2 and #3 until theu self-weaned around weeks pregnant.

CassieLovesCha…
Since 10/2017CassieLovesCharting
Since 10/2017

July 12, 2018 at 10:19 amI'm glad to see that you got so much feedback here Renkita!

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anneke
Since 9/2015anneke
Since 9/2015

July 14, 2018 at 1:02 amMy youngest is 3 weeks old and I got pregnant 3x while nursing. Once i got my period back I started with the ovacue. Within 2-3 months I was pregnant. It helped me find that window when I would be ovulating. I never weaned any until I was 6-7 months pregnant. It is a lot of work because my cycles were all different and cm wasn’t very realiable but try the ovacue.

KlP123
Since 4/2016KlP123
Since 4/2016

July 19, 2018 at 6:01 pmI’ve been following this thread and thought I would comment - I am now 9 months pp breastfeeding (and pumping at work), baby sleeps through the night and is eating solids now. Still have yet to have an actual “period” but have recently noticed an increase in EWCM and tons of cramping/bloating. So uncomfortable it feels like I can’t hold my stomach in. I’m guessing maaaaybe my period is coming back? Not that I miss it or anything but I’m eager to get my fertility back on track and hopefully start trying for our second when LO turns 1. Anybody have this odd cramping before your period came back?

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