Do you ovulate once the line on Opk has gone or before?

[XXforhubby]

Maybe try every 4 days this cycle, and if that doesn't work try every 3 days next cycle? That's what I would do. I will be going to every 3 days next cycle myself if no luck this month. If no luck from THAT after 1- 2 cycles, I will try every day from CD1 until 4DPO!

I will be BDing from the end of AF to 4DPO in March if I don't get a BFP before then! We REALLY are so in tune/sync Maiden- It's almost scary 😊!!!


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[maidentomother]

I want to keep sperm count low and sperm quality high, so that's part, plus I have on occasion Oed very early, CD5 once. So to fully cover my bases just in case something like that happens. Hell I might BD until AF/BFP just in case I can't trust my temps. I've been TTC a while and I will have to take a break from swaying soon one way or another. I think I can keep going for 3 more cycles. Then I might just leave gender up to chance!

[uschi]

Have another thought...I am still breastfeeding a 14-month old, around the clock. I know a few would , however my current little house dictates he still sleep in my room and you can guess the rest. (I live in Silicon Valley, gimme a break). I have read that breastfeeding can lower progesterone enough to prevent pregnancy, esp. in women in their late 30's+. True? Thoughts?

[XXforhubby]

How much are you nursing overnight? I noticed a BIG difference in my cycle when I stopped overnight feedings. I am still nursing my 19mo old, but I stopped overnight feedings a month ago. I only nurse him twice a day though. At 14mo I was nursing him 6-8 times a day including once or twice overnight. He was cutting 4 molars then and needed comforting. He has since been slowly dropping feedings in his own, now that he is eating solids more again.

If you can slowly drop the overnight feedings, I think that will really help your cycles. I say slowly, to give him time to adjust. You got to make life tolerable!

It also depends on how quickly you want/need to get pregnant.

FX for you!


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[maidentomother]

Some women do need to wean completely in order to get their cycles back, others get AF within weeks of birth despite nursing on demand. It is VERY variable and there are no hard rules. If you've been getting regular AFs for at least a few months, you are most likely Oing and can conceive. I have never heard of women Oing while BFing but not being able to conceive, except in rare circumstances where they have really short LPs, which I think prolactin causes. Are you temping/charting or even using OPKs? If so, how long is your LP typically?

I plan to BF for at least 2 years and cosleep, if possible. I was raised that way myself. I lived in Silicon Valley for almost 5 years btw, when I was in university. I know all about pricey housing!

XX, that's amazing. You truly are my cybertwin! It will be my March cycle too that I will BD daily through. Great minds think very much alike.

[atomic sagebrush]

Have another thought...I am still breastfeeding a 14-month old, around the clock. I know a few would , however my current little house dictates he still sleep in my room and you can guess the rest. (I live in Silicon Valley, gimme a break). I have read that breastfeeding can lower progesterone enough to prevent pregnancy, esp. in women in their late 30's+. True? Thoughts?

IT's possible, but the older the baby, the less likely it is. I got pg 2 times at 39 and 41 breastfeeding round the clock and the second time I was tandem nursing two!

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok, so fifth attempt was a big fat fail AF paid me an unwelcome visit. Going for change-up and will BD every four days this month. I was thinking I should only try this for two months and if it doesn't work, go to what worked for me in the past: several attempts just before and in the fertile window. Just worried about age here, people. Thoughts?

Also, could a moderator or vet please respond regarding instructions on posting. I'm totally lame in this department. Should I keep rambling in the same thread? Or find a thread more related to the topic I'm discussing? Or start a brand-new thread when I have a new/different question or thought? Help!

I would give it a good try with every 4 day and then a couple months with every 4 days plus one attempt at positve OPK before going the whole hog with lots of attempts. Our success rates are 70% with one attempt in fertile window, 60% with two attempts, and then plummeting to 40% with 3 attempts.

With the posting, we try to keep it laid back round here. I try to answer all posts but the only ones I can't keep up with are the introduction threads and then the support groups. So no matter how you do it, I do come along and reply to them.

[uschi]

Oh ladies, let me join your club! XX, it's so nice to meet another mother who night-nursed a toddler! You get a lot of finger-wagging about that. But I've never believed in Ferber and I certainly wouldn't ferberize my little one while he is staring right at my face the whole time he's crying! Maiden, I've never temped but my OPK's indicate an average LP of 12-13 days. So, I believe that shouldn't be a problem. I was prescribed progesterone after my miscarriages; I didn't end up needing it for my second son but I still have it. I asked Atomic in the beginning if I should take it due to the fact that I have had two miscarriages and am breastfeeding but she didn't advise it because it would mess up my cycle. I wonder what she would suggest now after the fifth attempt (hint hint, Atomic, please weigh in ) Any opinions regarding whether this could help a fertilized egg implant are welcome....

[atomic sagebrush]

Maybe try every 4 days this cycle, and if that doesn't work try every 3 days next cycle? That's what I would do. I will be going to every 3 days next cycle myself if no luck this month. If no luck from THAT after 1- 2 cycles, I will try every day from CD1 until 4DPO!

that is another option.

[atomic sagebrush]

Just curious, what is the reasoning behind starting on CD1? Isn't that way too far in advance of ovulation?

Have DH start regular release then because you are also trying to help boost his numbers of healthy sperm. It's not just you, it's also what he brings to the table, and if he has long abstains or many days of back to back release in a row because that will also lower the chances that you conceived.