TTC before postpartum period?

GideonsMommy

After having our first baby in May, my midwife said we could start trying for our second anytime...so we have been.

I am BF, not exclusively, I have had to supplement once or twice per day. My period has not yet returned. Just wondering, for those of you who have gotten pregnant prior to your period returning, when did you test or how did you find out you were expecting again?

 Also, when is the best time to "you know"? Since I have no period I have no clue when there is an opportunity to get pregnant.

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

LnR70707

Without having any clue when you will ovulate, there is no best time.   My PP cycle didn't return until 11 months and I had low supply and had to supplement too.   We were of the "if it happens, it happens" mindset, so I just tested about once a month.

gogadgetgo

I EBF until 11m then weaned at 1 year. I was on the mini pill until a month ago. I am currently pg and I never had a pp AF.

I tested once a month before I started a new pack of pills.

Eta: once I was off BCP I charted and knew by temp shifts I ovulated.

kcisthebombdotcom

I would test every 2-3 weeks if you're having lots of unprotected sex in the hopes of getting pregnant.

GL!

Beabs

Does "you know" mean having sex? Because I think you're probably old enough to use your big girl words.

If you're really excited about getting KU right away, I'd suggest having sex every 2-3 days and then test every other week or so. Although TBH, the thought of having that much sex so soon after having a baby makes my vagina cringe.

2Dash

I didn't get a period until LO was about 9 months (I stopped BF when he was 8 months).  No idea how you measure other than the PP saying test once a month.