pg from first O postpartum = more girls?

[myrainbowgirl]

Hi ladies!
I was just curious what your experiences were. I personally have 3 friends (who live in my town) who got pregnant from their first O postpartum...and got girls all 3 times. I am now pg first O postpartum, and am hoping maybe it's a trend? Thought I'd ask you all to share your experiences (or friends experiences).

TIA!

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, that is what I would believe is the most likely BUT I do want to point out, that some people who are very high in fertility and in good physical condition, may be more likely to ovulate soon after having a baby and also more likely to have boys as well.

Never as cut and dry as all that unfortunately.

[myrainbowgirl]

I kinda wondered if it also might be the bf link...I think all 3 of my friends were still bf their older babies at the time. I was still bf DS3 when I o'd (done now), but I was producing so little milk, I really don't know how much it swayed. Don't know, just curious & hopeful! :)

[atomic sagebrush]

Well, I think at the end of it all is is condition that matters and it really does take 6-9 months to fully recover from having a baby, BF or not!!

[fish2012]

My ds2 was first o postpartum....... my ds1 was 7 months and I was bf while just starting to wean I waited until 6 months to wean

Most of the children I know with small age gaps are the same gender but maybe that's just me

Good luck x

[myrainbowgirl]

Yeah, I know, I need to be realistic. Just dreaming, I guess! :)

[fish2012]

ah can see your siggie now was on phone before!

good luck :-0 your age gap is smaller so if you've still been up at night and generally dead on your feat I think you've got a good chance - that's my next sway plan lol!

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm convinced interrupted sleep sways pink so that can't hurt.

[mommymachine]

I was still nursing DS at 10.5 months when I got my first postpartum egg...which resulted in my DD:)

[WantingPink]

So I have a question... when do most people have their first O postpartum?? I seem to have it about 6 weeks after the baby is born... is this not normal?

[myrainbowgirl]

WantingPink...I think it's all over the map! I got my first pp O at 12m with DS1, 14m with DS2, and 13m with DS3 (bf for 12+ months with all 3). So, I was pretty consistent with mine, but I have friends/family who got theirs anywhere from 3m-9m pp. I think it's probably pretty unusual to get it back so soon after giving birth, but certainly not unheard of. :)