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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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short luteal phase, 3 miscarriages, but also 43yrs old!

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jeddah · 13/01/2007 13:58

You will probably remember me I keep dipping in and out of mums net from time to time.

I have had 3 miscarriages in the last year and we have just seen our consultant to finally agree to IVF. He has refused because he said my miscarriages are prob due to my age as all our tests are normal.

He told me my only hope is to find someone who will donate an egg!

Because we were upset I forgot to ask him about my luteal phase!!!! I have spoke about this in the past but he 'poo pooed' it saying that it was me who was using the monitor and getting my ov wrong!!!!

Girls....I know my own body and I am now temping (been doing so for 1 year!).... and this month my luteal phase was 6!!!!!!

Any advise???????????????

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LatenightOwl · 13/01/2007 15:10

Hi Jeddah, poor you! yes Luteal phase sounds very short T Weschler says that anything less than 10 is poor. I'm 44 and got my first IVF appointment on Wed. Did IUI when I was 42 with no success but I wasnt charting then and was unaware that my luteal phase was 10 days. After reading T Weschler's book (cheap off ebay) she recommends vitamins in particular B6. Ive been taking these for around 4 months and luteal phase now 13 - not sure if a co-incident or not but it seems to help (see other threads on here too)

Sounds like you need a second opinion - there is much talk around at the moment about infertility and the luteal phase. Some of it is pioneering and others say irresponsible - but apparently asprin also helps in the implantation phase if there are issues post ovulation. Would recommend you get Toni's book and then arm yourself with relevant Qs for your next consultant appointment all the best!