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Short Luteal Phase

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mascaraisamust · 05/07/2015 22:57

So after 6 months of ttc I've worked out I've got a short luteal phase of 9 days, however it could be even less. I get a positive opk on day 19 and 9 days later AF appears. I'm fearing it could be less that 9 days if I ovulate 24-36 hours after a postive opk. No suprises that there hasn't been a bfp yet. I'm thinking this is my obstacle. Seems I've tried everything else. Do I go to my GP? Is there any point? On preconception vitamins with b6 in and have been in them for three months and no changes. Also AF is really painful every month, wondering if there is more to this. Any ideas? Or anyone experienced/ing similar?

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mascaraisamust · 05/10/2015 20:18

Hmm dtd if you can tonight sunshine?!

I'm not overly hopeful for a BFP this month but at least things are going in the right direction. Anything else is a bonus.

Mrs tips for private consultation Wednesday?

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sunshinegirl12 · 05/10/2015 20:01

Thats good news Mrs.

Fingers crossed for you Mascara.

I've been getting pinching pains that I usually get during ovulation, so I think I've ovulated today, and maybe the temp rise was just an anomoly. I did another OPK this evening and this time negative. Hmm

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mascaraisamust · 05/10/2015 19:43

Yay mrs Smile

Sanch how frustrating for you. Dtd eod seems like the only option when you can't pinpoint it but when you have long cycles that's easier said than done!

Sunshine never say never. But at least you can chill out this month!

5dpo nothing really to report, the wait continues. Usually sore after ovulation but it hasn't happened. Lot of thick cm though. I think AF would be here Saturday latest if I have a short LP. Anything could happen!

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mrsmugoo · 05/10/2015 10:48

CBD is saying 2-3 weeks Smile

Sanch1 · 05/10/2015 09:42

Morning!

Glad you had a good birthday mascara, lets hope this is your month.

Mrs, good to see things are going the right way.

Nothing much to report here, CD32 no sign of ovulation. Although my chart doesnt show a distinct temp rise the latest ones are higher but not that high? if that makes sense? Anyway fertility friend hastn registered ovulation.

sunshinegirl12 · 05/10/2015 09:14

How is everyone getting on? Mascara, glad you had a good bday weekend.

Flymo, did AF arrive? Fx it stayed away.

I got my temp rise this morning, but then for some strange reason I did an OPK and it was positive, so I'm not sure whats going on. I haven't DTD as much as I should've as wasn't feeling 100% this weekend, only Fri night and Sun morning, so I'm not hopeful this month x

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mascaraisamust · 04/10/2015 08:43

Yeah Sunshine the month I got my bfp. Maybe it was coincidence but can't do any harm.

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sunshinegirl12 · 03/10/2015 22:30

Mascara, just wondering, were u using preseed the month you got ur BFP? I've been alternating between that and conceive plus.

Sunshine, i haven't read about the baking soda method before, when would you do it? Just before DTD? x

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mascaraisamust · 03/10/2015 21:20

Mrs there is no harm in it! Glad you're doing well.

Well I've truly overindulged over my birthday, wined and dined for two weeks now back on the diet tomorrow!

Sunshine if nothing happens this month I'll get some preseed again as I think the ph balance thing has a lot to do with it. So I think there is some logic there!

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mrsmugoo · 03/10/2015 20:05

I know (hangs head in shame)

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mascaraisamust · 03/10/2015 19:22

Haha Mrs everything you told me not to do your doing!

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mrsmugoo · 03/10/2015 12:36

All good here. Getting clean wipes now, no spotting and still strong positives on the tests (obviously have being POASing like a maniac!)

I seem to be completely symptom free except for a slight metallic taste in my mouth, although I'm not sure if I'm imagining it because I'm so desperate to have a symptom!

I know it's naughty but I've bought 2 clearblue digis to test next week to see if I've progressed on the number of weeks.

Sunshinegirl2015 · 03/10/2015 12:17

Not sure have never tried it but read that if you wet your finger with water and dip it in baking soda and then insert a little way in the vagina being careful not to touch cervix, that it neutralises the ph balance or makes it more alkaline which sperm favour.

It's supposed to produce more CF too but I've never tried it. Thought it can't hurt, did some googling and there's success stories.

Will try anything once haha.

sunshinegirl12 · 03/10/2015 11:05

If only my cycles weren't so short, like 23/24 days, I get so many AF's. I have been taking the cough syrup this month and think it has helped, and now I'm just waiting with my pineapple ready to get my temp rise.

What is the baking soda finger method?

Mascara, you never know, this could still be your month esp as you are ovulating again. Fx for you x

Sunshinegirl2015 · 03/10/2015 10:03

Wow Yeah agree with mascara I'd love to ovulate that early. Cycle day 18 for me and although I've not been using opks this month, I'm still temping and observing CF - of which there has been scarcely any.

Still taking EPO and taking extra Vit C this cycle. Haven't taken robitussin or drank much grapefruit juice though so perhaps that could be why there's a lack of fluid.

Might try the baking soda finger method - has anyone tried it?

Temp still down at 35.75C this morning.

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mascaraisamust · 03/10/2015 07:24

Hi all, Flymo fingers x AF stays away Hmm

Sanch keep positive. What opks are you using? Could you have missed it? I won't use cheapies anymore, they just don't give me clear positives and it's too hard to read. I know your against the Gp thing but if you really aren't ovulating at all then a simple day 21 blood test would confirm it or not. At least then you'd have some clarification.

Sunshine, yay for a positive. I'd love to ovulate that early.

I'm 2dpo at last Smile not particularly hopeful this month with it being the first cycle since mc (not had my first Af yet) but dtd over the fertile period anyway.

Mrs how are you getting on? X

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sunshinegirl12 · 02/10/2015 18:05

I've just done another OPK and this time its positive, phew x

sunshinegirl12 · 02/10/2015 13:03

I'm on CD 13, I usually ovulate on day 12 or 13 but I'm still getting negative OPKs Hmm the only thing I'm doing different this month is taking Pregnacare, I wonder if its the B vits in them that are delaying ov again. Will see what happens x

flymo79 · 02/10/2015 13:02

grrrr sanch. Sorry. Sad
is it sunny where you are?

Sanch1 · 02/10/2015 11:31

Hi, CD29 I think, no ovulation yet. Still fed up!

flymo79 · 02/10/2015 11:00

hello all, happy friday and all that... it's cd 27 here and I'm 7pdo but cramping, af due tomorrow. How's everyone doing?

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mascaraisamust · 01/10/2015 20:57

Thanks mrs, appreciate the honesty Smile

Sanch, that sounds like a plan. I've ditched temping xx

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mrsmugoo · 01/10/2015 17:46

I'm really rooting for you - I hope you get the result you want Smile

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mascaraisamust · 01/10/2015 17:21

That was my logic booking the private consultstion, just to see the difference!

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mascaraisamust · 01/10/2015 17:01

Mrs I feared you'd say that... I'm pretty adamant it's the progesterone but she wouldn't have it!

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