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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 · 14/10/2015 07:41

That's still very early to test though Sunshine, try again at 14dpo. Was it a FRER?x

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Sunshinegirl2015 · 14/10/2015 07:02

BFN. CD29. 11DPO.

Temp went up again is morning which I thought was a good sign as the last two cycles it's started curving down from about 8DPO.

Don't feel like AF is coming but perhaps she's hiding waiting to pounce.

How did you get on Sunshine?

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mascaraisamust · 14/10/2015 06:40

Fingers crossed from me too!

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sunshinegirl12 · 14/10/2015 06:31

How did you get on Sunshine? Fx Smile x

Sunshinegirl2015 · 13/10/2015 22:00

I wanted to test tonight by DH persuaded me to wait until the morning. Gah how did they cope back in the day with out super sensitive tests and all the knowledge we have now!

Glad to hear you are doing well Mrs!

I can't say stop googling as I'm terrible at that too. Tonight I googled to see if it was ok to eat ice cream in the luteal phase. Mixed reviews. I ate some anyway haha.

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 21:17

Everything crossed for you guys, you deserve it. If you can wait off testing do! I've no willpower!

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 20:47

So exciting Mrs x

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mrsmugoo · 13/10/2015 20:35

I had brown sludgy discharge for about a week from 10dpo then it stopped. I'm 5+5 now and counting down the days til Saturday 24th to be able to see a little heartbeat!

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 19:36

You've passed the first hurdle, you're pregnant. It's out of your control now. So chill and get your feet up Smile

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 19:34

I'm sure it will be fine Mrsunsure, everything crossed for you and your sticky bean. Try to relax, hope time flys for you! Thursday will be here in no time x

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sunshinegirl12 · 13/10/2015 19:31

Thankyou mrsunsure for your words of encouragement, it does give me a little hope. Really hope it all works out for you x

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 19:27

Mrsunsure, I had brown discharge for 5 days before it stopped and all was fine until 8 weeks. I went to the GP at the start when I got my bfp and was told there is nothing they can do, which I guess is sort of true and that it's fairly normal. If you get concerned go to your local epau, most you can self refer if you have any issues such as bleeding but they can't scan you until at least 5/6 weeks as no heartbeat will be seen until then. They may offer progesterone though...

Try not to worry! Loads of people have spotting at the start with but if it continues past a week get it checked out or if it gets heavier.

Stop googling!

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Sunshinegirl2015 · 13/10/2015 18:56

Oh mascara she sounds like a b*tch. Good luck with the bloods. I know nothing about cyclogest I'm afraid.

Still waiting for the letter with the appointing date with my second ultrasound scan to see if my pelvic fluid has been absorbed by my body or if it's still there.

No sign of AF and don't have any pain yet but today is 10dpo and whilst FF predicts her arrival tomorrow my longest LP was 11days x

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 18:34

Sunshine, hoping it stays away x

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 18:31

Haha Mrs a small victory indeed! Question is, do I take from ovulation?? Or when I get a bfp? X

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sunshinegirl12 · 13/10/2015 18:24

Doesn't sound as though she was overly helpful then, thank goodness you've been able to see the private consultant already.

Don't think I'll test tomorrow as the bfn this morning was enough of a disappointment and tbh I think AF is on her way (although im praying that im wrong) x

mrsmugoo · 13/10/2015 18:17

Well that's a small victory anyway mascara, cyclogest is 75p per tablet and it's 2 a day on private prescription!

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mascaraisamust · 13/10/2015 17:59

Well the appointment lasted less than ten mins! She told me before I'd even sat down 'this will be quick' and basically said that as I'd got pregnant 8 weeks ago that they'd review in a years time as clearly I'm capable of getting pregnant Confused

I said that one hurdle had been passed getting a bfp but that wasn't my main concern, my luteal phase and progesterone levels being low are. She said that id clearly ovulated the month I got the progesterone level of 1 as I got a bfp from it so didn't see what the issue was. I explained I was spotting and the mc (couldn't this be a progesterone issue)? She then went on to say my second progesterone result (the second one?? I was told it got lost??!!) was 8 and said that I had ovulated (isn't it meant to be 30?), obviously as I got a bfp...

Anyway, said they will recommend the gp to give me cyclogest if I get pregnant again, then changed her mind and said that she would get the consultant to prescribe it and that the prescription will be coming in be post soon.

So I have cyclogest if I get a bfp, on prescription...

The nurse said they wouldn't run any tests or get any bloods done now and to come back in a years time it I'm not pregnant.

However, I've got my blood form from my gp today, so having bloods done tomorrow as recommended by the private consultant...

Sunshines wishing for bfps tomorrow! Fingers crossed x

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Sunshinegirl2015 · 13/10/2015 14:55

Not sure I think if temperature drops then maybe not but if temp still high then I might! what about you?

Mascara any news from the gynae?

sunshinegirl12 · 13/10/2015 12:41

Sunshine are you going to test tomorrow? I'm due AF tomorrow too x

Sunshinegirl2015 · 13/10/2015 11:00

Morning. Good luck today mascara. Keep positive sunshine!

This TWW is so long. I'm 10DPO today. FF predicts AF tomorrow.

Only symptom I've had is tiredness. I'm not ill but Sunday I had an afternoon nap after sleeping 12hrs the night before and 10 the night before that and this morning (I have today off) woke up with DH at 06:30 but felt so tired I went back to sleep and just woke up about 10:30?! I never sleep in and even on weekends tend to wake up by 7am.

Still feel tired. wont mind if it's a good sign but if AF arrives I'll be wondering why I've been so tired.

sunshinegirl12 · 13/10/2015 08:25

Goodluck today Mascara, let us know how you get on.

I woke up today feeling rubbish, got a constant dull pain around my right ovary and feeling really sick, so gave in and did a test, obv BFN. The sickness is prob from my cold, not sure what the pain is but I stupidly googled it and all sorts of awful stuff that it could be came up! Confused

If this isnt my month I'm going to have to take a step back from it all, I'm getting far too obsessed where its all I can focus on and I'm driving myself crazyBlush

Is eveyone else ok? x