TTC baby #2 while BF

My daughter is 9 months and we are wanting to TTC baby #2. To conceive my daughter we did two rounds of letrozole and were able to conceive on the second round. I got my first PPP at 7 months and have been having 22 day cycles which is a lot less than what I’m used to. I have been tracking with OPK’s but will only get a positive and then start bleeding heavily the next day. I have an appt with the OBGYN to discuss getting pregnant again but I’m honestly not hopeful she is going to be saying anything other than to wean at 12 months.

What can I do to TTC without weaning? Is any type of ovulation medication/supplements safe while BF? Any other advice?

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It’s probably a short luteal phase which is super common with breastfeeding. I’m 17 months PP and still no period so you’re way ahead of me! I’ve read B6 can extend the luteal phase. The P5P form of B6 is supposed to be better and more bioavailable. Most advice I’ve seen with B6 says to take 50 mg a day. I believe a short luteal phase is called a luteal phase defect, and from what I’ve read it seems like most women’s luteal phases eventually lengthen with time but b6 has helped some. I’ve heard about vitex but I have never taken it and I’m unsure if it helps with a short luteal phase.

I’ve been having irregular periods also. 8 months pp. I’ve been looking in to this also and from what I have read….

Maca - I took this when ttc and I got pregnant that month. It is supposedly a natural form of clomid. Let me tell you it definitely worked for me.

Inositol- I had 60d cycles. This regulated me to 30 d cycles.

Magnesium - helped me with sleep, the use and break down of protein in the body and reduces stress and insomnia. Sleep was vital in helping.

Eating plenty of food and fluids. From what I’ve read you need to support you body, breastmilk production and your womb to be able to support another baby all at once.

I still take my multivitamin also.

Hoping this works again for me but this all helped my cycles which were very irregular due to pcos when ttc #1. Hope this helps.

My doctor have me this website called e-lactatcia. If you type in any medication it tells you if it’s safe with breastfeeding. All the above are safe.

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