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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 Gang!

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Beau20 · 27/02/2020 09:05

I started a thread a while ago asking for success stories but now I would love to get all the girls together who are struggling to conceive with their short Luteal Phase!

Here's a little bit about me -

TTC #1
Cycle 7
28 years old
Luteal phase average 9-10 days longest being 11 days.
Ovulation CD17-18 cycles 26-28 days long

I have had 2 pregnancies before (both termination please no flaming) both conceived without even trying, one with my current partner of 6 years. I also had a chemical in January. My last contraception was Nexplanon for 1 year and before that I was on the pill for 10 years or so (which was when I conceived previous). I have been taking 50mg sertraline for 6 months then 100mg sertraline for 6 months after that and have just stopped completely today. This is the only thing I have been doing differently since I conceived last time so part of me thinks this may affect fertility.

I'd love to hear about everyone else's journey! x

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AnonymousXXIX · 21/08/2020 14:07

@Proseccoprincess33 wow, congratulations!

I'm on 8dpo and I think the b6 is def helping with my luteal phase. So much so that I think I might stop taking it tomorrow, so that it won't delay af too much (as there is currently not a sign of it at all). (Although fingers crossed af just won't show?! At that odd turning point this weekend where I haven't a clue.....)

Blossom428 · 21/08/2020 14:02

Haha! I don't think it ever stops! But so nice to see the little heartbeat 😊 @Proseccoprincess33
I'm 6dpo now, so just waiting to see how long LP will be after taking the B6. Although it maybe quite good not to get pregnant this month as we've got a camper van booked to go around wales and a few drinks would be quite nice along the way!
But still wouldn't mind it of course haha!

Proseccoprincess33 · 21/08/2020 13:14

@blossom428 thank you. I definitely feel more assured but no doubt I'll be back to panicking next week again 😂😂😂 I hope things are going okay with you? Xx

Blossom428 · 21/08/2020 13:10

Aww amazing news @Proseccoprincess33 !! So glad you can be reassured now that everything is going well! 😊😊

Proseccoprincess33 · 21/08/2020 11:56

Hello all, I hope you are keeping well. I just wanted to pop in and let you know I had my early scan today and baby is measuring 8 wks and 1 day. Saw little heart beat and everything looks like it should 😊 xxx

Blossom428 · 16/08/2020 13:41

I hope so @Molly3456 ... I've been a bit vague tracking my bbt too, but I have seen a rise today.
DTD yesterday and today, but I think I did actually ovulate yesterday.

@Boc86 I'm not quite sure how much I take of the B compelled, it's the boots one and I just take 1 a day

Boc86 · 16/08/2020 11:51

I’m thinking of switching from b6 to b complex - how much b complex do people take please? X

Molly3456 · 16/08/2020 11:27

@Blossom428 fingers crossed I stopped taking B6 around day 10 as I think someone said it delays ovulation so maybe that is the reason why hopefully.

I have read when you get static it’s the best time to do it?? So hopefully you haven’t missed the run up as now is the best time to do it anyway? 🤗🤗 xxx

@SpringDream Yeah maybe try at 10dpo got my fingers crossed for you lovely xxx

SpringDream · 16/08/2020 09:30

@Molly3456 my cyclea are very regular in terms of length, I've only used OPKs for 2 months, last month I got my peak on day 17 and this month on day 20 so I'm not very hopeful this month as it looks as though I have ovulated later (I dont temp however). On day 31 today and femometer pregnancy strips are negative but I've heard bad reviews about these and technically I'm only 8dpo

Blossom428 · 16/08/2020 09:07

That sounds positive @Molly3456 !! Fingers crossed.
I had a shocker and went from blank circle to static yesterday a lot earlier than normal, so now I'm gutted thinking I've missed it, as I didn't get the run up. 😩

Molly3456 · 16/08/2020 08:02

I think vitamin B6 has worked at helping my ovulation also this month! I always get my positive LH strip on cycle day 17 and I got it yesterday in cycle day 15! Trying not to get my hopes up but hopefully my luteal phase will be longer too

Molly3456 · 16/08/2020 08:01

@SpringDream are your cycles regular? Do you ovulate same time every month etc? Maybe wait for 10dpo and then take a test?

SpringDream · 15/08/2020 12:51

After some help please, based on the femometer app interpretation of my OPK's I ovulated on CD 23. I usually have a 28/29 day cycle. I am currently on CD30. I have been using femometer hcg strips and have had negatives for past few days (I know I'm only 7dpo). I just don't know when or if to test again, I don't have any FRERs because they are so pricey and I was waiting for the right moment before buying them.

Boc86 · 15/08/2020 08:03

I’m not actually sure who it is who prescribes, praying it’s the GP as it’ll be a long wait for a hospital appointment!

Blossom428 · 15/08/2020 07:59

Ohh have they @Boc86 .... is your doctor prescribing the progesterone, or are you with a fertility clinic?

Boc86 · 14/08/2020 17:01

Progesterone suppositories x

AnonymousXXIX · 14/08/2020 16:38

@Boc86 eek I'm sorry : ( what does your GP suggest doing now?

Boc86 · 14/08/2020 15:58

My progesterone bloods came back low :(

Boc86 · 14/08/2020 08:24

Thank you ❤️ Good idea actually! Might have a bath and a drink x

Blossom428 · 14/08/2020 07:43

Sorry to hear that @Boc86 ! Keep positive 😊😊 it's Friday you can have a gin now 🙌🏼

Boc86 · 14/08/2020 07:04

Ahh does it, this is my second cycle
Something definitely brought my ov forward though x

SVC11 · 14/08/2020 06:57

Oh @Boc86 sorry that you've come on. It does take a while for the b6 to work I've read? X

Boc86 · 14/08/2020 06:46

Just come on 🙄🙄🙄

Boc86 · 14/08/2020 06:40

AF due today at 9dpo
Really praying it doesn’t turn up till tomorrow so I can extend LP by a day and say the b6 has been doing something

Blossom428 · 13/08/2020 22:31

Ahhh sorry mis read that! You'll have to update once you've been, I'm sure everything will be moving along just fine  @Proseccoprincess33
I'm coming up to FW so I'm glad the weather has decided to cool slightly 🙌🏼🙌🏼