View Full Version : BF, AF, and girl sway help! Questions
Trike3
March 5th, 2014, 03:48 PM
DH and I want to sway girl. We are thinking of our attempt being summer (May-June timeframe). My last period was feb 2012 (when DS was conceived). DS has been bf about 5x a day, about every 3hrs. At night he goes to bed around 6-7pm and that's the last nursing until wake up at 4-5am. I had been getting up to pump at midnight, but stopped about 3-4 Weeks ago. Now AF is here! :(
How does this affect my sway? Or does it? DS is 16mo and I was sort of hoping to wean by 18mo-2yr. But I was feeling conflicted about that, wondering if BF could help my sway.
Advice?
LilithWiser1979
March 5th, 2014, 04:55 PM
I would not quit BF. It's not a magic bullet (nothing is!) but it sways pink. He also might wean himself while you're pregnant, since a lot of kids don't like the way the milk changes.
I wanted to use saw palmetto, and I can't since I'm BF my 3 year old still, but it sways just about as well as SP, and has health benefits for us both :) I'm at peace with my decision now!
atomic sagebrush
March 5th, 2014, 06:31 PM
I would never ever ever wean for swaying.
I have an essay on it here http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gender-swaying-general-discussion/2200-swaying-while-breastfeeding.html and def. also read the "getting pg while breastfeeding" essay that is linked at the beinning.
Trike3
March 6th, 2014, 08:15 AM
Thanks for the essay link. I checked it out, and it's very informative.
I was planning on no supplements for my sway, so I'm good there.
From the begining, I always planning on weaning DS around the 18m mark. I don't want to Breastfeed past 2. The women that do, that's awesome, but it's just not for me.
I was hesitant to do it though, because I figured it could help my sway. Now, I'm wondering if I should just stick to the original plan. Last week I noticed a TON of EWCM, so I suppose that means Breastfeeding isn't drying up my CM anymore, right? Now, AF is here. I guess that is going to make tracking ovulation a little easier, at least. It's so weird to have AF back after 2 years! I didn't have any supplies, and when I messaged my awesome DH and told him what was up, he came home with a package of pads, some chocolate, and a bottle of wine! (Best DH EVER!)
DS usually BFs at around 4am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm. If I drop the 9,12,and 3 nursings, I could more easily put DS in daycare and work without worrying about pumping. Would just the wake up and bedtime nursings give me any pink sway benifits, you think?
wonder woman73
March 6th, 2014, 02:56 PM
I conceived my only girl while BF my DS3. Only nights and mornings and working at that time. I'm currently BF my 18 month old. I want to quit now!
atomic sagebrush
March 6th, 2014, 03:00 PM
We don't know that drying up CM is how breastfeeding even sways. So it's kinda a crystal ball question for me as to whether cutting back on feedings can still sway pink. It will make it more likely that you have a regular cycle though - sometimes nursing + LE Diet can make cycle unpredictable.
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