Short Luteal Phase

Hi Sunshine & Mascara,
Thanks for thinking of me. My temperature went up by a further 0.2 degrees. I'm hoping it's a positive sign that I've actually ovulated but I guess we'll see. Hopefully it goes up a little more tomorrow or at least maintain itself.
Mascara, sending a virtual hug your way xx

I posted on this thread earlier on. I'm in my TWW so trying to stay away from MN and not obsess.
Just popping in to say I'm truly sorry to hear about the bleeding mascara. Sending you very warm wishes and all the best for Wednesday. Try to relax (how?!) and get lots of rest over the bank hol. x
Best of luck to you and everyone else.

Shary, did you get your temp rise?

And welcome to Beansprout xx

Ah mascara, hope your resting up and taking it easy, Wednesday must seem forever away. When is your fertility appt? xxx

My first post on this thread but have been following, just wanted to say sorry to mascara x

I'm so sorry Mascara xxxxx

Ah mascara, so so sorry to hear this, how unfair this is sending hugs xxxx

Oh mascara my heart goes out to you. I don't know what to say. Hope you are as ok as can be given the situation. Sending virtual hugs xx

Shary Evening Primrose Oil - read you take it up until ovulation and then stop as it can cause contractions which aren't good for an egg implanting. Who knows if it works but I'll try anything. I take two x 500mg tablets a day but have read you can take more. Increases cervical fluid and helps regulate hormones supposedly.

Grapefruit juice don't ask me how but is supposed to help increase cervical fluid. I like the taste though so not too bad for me.

Robitussin is a cough syrup I'm taking two teaspoons three times a day. It has an active ingredient in it which loosens mucus in the lungs and in the cervix too.

Ooh I've not heard about that stat. Smear is in six days but think I might O earlier than usual as already have cervical fluid.

Hopefully they will help, I've read such good reviews on them. I've never heard of robitussin, I will have to have a quick google in a bit. Also what does grapefruit do? I can't stand it but would try anything now. It sounds like you're being very proactive this month.

Hopefully the ultasound/smear will give you some answers. I was reading yesterday that a lot of people seem to get their BFP following their smear, maybe a coincidence but I thought it was quite interesting. Xx

Sunshine15- sorry what's EPO?

I take pregnacare with my husband we both take the conception ones. They're also what my doctor recommended.

Good thanks, this cycle have been taking EPO and started taking robitussin yesterday afternoon upon noticing creamy CM. this morning I woke up and was soaking down there with watery fluid - no egg white yet and only CD12 when I normally ovulate around CD20/21 so not sure if this could be the EPO. We've just DTD using conceive plus too.

I've also been drinking and eating grapefruit every day! Got a faint line on cheap opk test strip yesterday.

Booked in for my smear and vaginal ultrasound in September to see if they can work out why I get such painful periods.

How are you?

mascara you must be worried. I can't believe they can't fit you in until Wednesday! That's such a long time to wait!

Sunshinegirl2015, how are you getting on? Xx

Mascara, sorry to hear this, has the spotting stopped this morning?

Shary, that is good to know, I wasn't aware it could take a few days to rise so hopefully it'll happen very soon. I know what you mean about re-taking your temp just out of curiosity, sometimes I've even taken mine in the evening before bed just to see i've even taken DHs, luckily he already knows i've totally lost it

I've ordered some pregnacare his and hers, does anyone else take these? x

Mascara I'm so sorry you didn't get your scan last night. Was the visit to the GP helpful/reassuring? Fx for you x

Woke up needing the loo at 5.30am so did my bbt then. Its gone up from 36.2 to 36.3 which isn't very impressive Did some reading around it this morning though & apparently it can take some women several days (3 days seemed to be banded about a lot) before they see a significant rise so fx for tomorrow. The frustrating thing is I went to the loo & had a few sips of water. Fell back asleep until 7am & tested again "just out of interest" & it was 36.7! I know this doesn't count though

Mascara fingers crossed everything is all right.

Sunshine a holiday sounds lovely!

shary good luck sounds like you might get a temp rise in next day or two!

I'll let you know tomorrow Sunshine, thank you xx

Good luck Mascara, everying crossed for you xx

Totally agree with Shary, everything you've got going on and you're still helping us, thankyou Mascara. I'm going to take your advice. Xx

Shary, your temps sound pretty consistent so hopefully get that rise tomorrow, you'll definitely notice it as significant, I was surprised at how much x

Mascara you're so lovely giving us advice and encouragement when you're going through what you are right now xx