Breastfeeding mama's ttc again!

[sun]

Wow - my docs in TO and here once we moved were all adamant about waiting until 6 months. They did say that the recommendation for foods (like peanuts, etc) that specialists were saying to delay until 1-2 years would definitely be changing though as they have no evidence that waiting that long does anything. I totally agree - I know a few people who are waiting until 3 years to offer PB! Bun would be so unhappy if I had waited - he loves PB
I was happy to read that their position on extended BF is 2 years though!
Now I can say something to MIL when she gets huffy and questioning about me continuing to BF

Edit: Nothing against people who aren't BF that long of course!! Everyone does what works for them and their family whether BF or not. Just my MIL likes to ask me every couple days when I'm going to stop, or just says what, you're STILL BF?? Even though she knows I still am! Only 1-2x/day! Really not that big a deal if you ask me

 

[JellyBeann]

Yeah, I feel that if you wanner BF (I do) for extended periods, fair enough, if you choose to wean, fair enough, but DO NOT criticise the way I do it...I have had so many arguments, even fallen out with SIL (who has no idea what she is talking about because she has no kids, and has claimed to dislike them a lot) over this, I just think, for gods sake, leave me alone and let me parent the way I bloody well like!!

 

[Kelly9]

I don't think I could personally bf for two years but I'm not going to judge someone who does it's their choice!

We'll be trying sippy cups with straws starting today! Skyler is being baby sat on April 17th as I have my grad party and he's going to need his last BM feed with the sitter but he's not taking a bottle or anything! So I'm going to see if he'll sip the EBM from a sippy cup otherwise he'll get only cereal before bed that night.

 

[Kelly9]

Dear lord he's 8 months old tomorrow

 

[sun]

I had a terrible time finding a sippy cup Bun would drink from! We have over 20
If the straw one doesn't work for you, you might want to try out the nuby cup. I found that Bun didn't get the sucking connection because he never really used a bottle so he would just play with them and not get that they were drinks. So he would only drink from an open cup until we tried the nuby. With the nuby you can bite the end and the water will come out so he got the idea! He drinks from it well now, but it literally took 6 months to get him to use a sippy! Crazy!

I hope Skyler catches on right away! xxx

 

[crossroads]

Aren't the World Health Organisation maintaining that waiting till 6 months to introduce solids is still best for developed countries such as the UK and US? Or did I misread that?

 

[Guppy051708]

I dont know what you read, but in the US the pediatric ppl (i forgot the proper name ) is saying 4 months is fine. x the world ppl could be saying something different.

 

[Kelly9]

They haven't changed the recommendation yet but it's happening is what Melissa is saying so soon it will read that it is best to start them on solids at 4 months but currently it still says 6 months.

Sun can you post a pic of this cup? We have quiet a few sippys to for similar reasons and he knows it's for drinks but he can't be bothered to tip it enough half the time.

 

[Kel127]

Connor's pediatrician also told us the recommendation was 4 months!

 

[Melissa_M]

I don't think anyone should worry about whether it's four months or six months. I'm sure whatever you did for your baby is just fine!

I have the Nuby sippy cups too and Alia does great with them. Tiff that's what she's using in that last pic in my journal.

 

[Kelly9]

Going to look now. Ok I don't think I Have that one maybe I'll pic one of them up with a straw cup.

Nap time now Skyler just fell asleep!

 

[polaris]

Hi girls, I think I am 14 dpo today, I started spotting last night and I was sure my temperature would drop and AF would be here today. But she's messing with me. I'm still spotting on and off today but not AF yet. And my temperature was still high this morning. I never used to spot before AF before I had Thomas but maybe it's just that my cycle is different now? I keep thinking maybe I'm pregnant but I know realistically it's not very likely. I'm sure AF will be here in the morning. But at least I have a nice long LP.

Crossroads - I had a look at your chart and I agree with FF based on your temps and OPKs, I would say you are 3 dpo.

Regarding the weaning, I did BLW with Thomas and will be doing the same with my next baby. So the guidelines won't make too much difference as I will be waiting until he/she shows signs that they are ready. Having said that, Thomas was definitely ready at about five and a half months and I held off for another two weeks to get to six months, I probably wouldn't have bothered to do that if they changed the guidelines.

 

[crossroads]

Polaris did you DTD around O? Do you have any cheapie tests to hand?

FX for you!

 

[Melissa_M]

Polaris I had spoofing at 14 dpo with both my pregnancies. Fingers crossed it's implantation bleeding. please!!

 

[sun]

Polaris - That's what happened to me this time! Spotting every day until I started to get suspicious and tested. FX'd!! xx

 

[Kelly9]

I say test just to be sure!

 

[polaris]

Thanks everyone, my temperature is still pretty high this morning and the spotting has almost stopped. I don't have any tests in the house but I think I'll get one today and test tomorrow morning if AF hasn't properly arrived. Fingers crossed!

 

[JellyBeann]

Am I right in thinking, if LO has a gap of at least 6 hours in between feeds, I am more likely to see back? I think I read it somewhere!!

 

[Melissa_M]

I think you have a better chance of getting AF back but it's not guaranteed

Good lick Polaris your chart looks great!

 

[JellyBeann]

Yeah, that's what I thought, there's a better chance but not guaranteed...I never thoguht I'd say this, but I REALLY want her back!