Short Luteal Phase Gang!

These ones:

Thank you @Nat4392 I took AC for the last 3 months or so - 400mg in the morning and again in the evening. I don't know if it helped at all. I also bought Soya Isoflavones to try next cycle!

Thank you! @Proseccoprincess33 and @Natt99 I am still shaking and can't actually believe it.

I was 100% convinced that AF was coming. On Friday 8DPO I had cramps and felt emotional and really down, classic PMT stuff. I was fully prepared for AF to arrive on Saturday, which would have been another LP of 8 days. On Saturday 9DPO I had spotting, cramps and still felt blue. I put a pad in thinking that this was AF showing her face. By the end of the day, there was nothing on the pad and only spots when wiping - also watery/stretchy/thin CM. Still no AF yesterday at 10DPO and nothing this morning, so I took a test. My first ever test as with such a short LP I've never needed to before! So I guess my spotting at 9DPO was an implantation bleed, which I really thought was a MN myth!

I've been taking Agnus Castus for about 3 months now. I was also taking EPO and vit B, but ran out of those a few weeks ago. And I got my husband on Zinc and Co-Enzyme Q-10. No idea if any of this made any difference though!

We DTD on days 17, 18, 19 - I had a positive OPK on CD18, so probably ovulated on day 19. This is the first time we've managed to DTD 3 days in a row. We've also been using pre seed since we started TTC 9 months ago.

Just for info - I'm 34 and my husband is 39.

Praying it sticks and gives hope to others in the short LP gang 💗

Congratulations @Wearenotyourkind it’s so good to hear positive stories.
AF arrived for me today, absolutely gutted, LP of 11 days this time, which isn’t horrendous but obviously would like it longer.
I think I might start taking Agnus Castus. I’ve looked on amazon but it’s a minefield. What mg do people take? It varies loads! Also do you take them for the full cycle?

Omg @wearenotyourkind this is so amazing to see. I have everyrhing crossed that this is a sticky and healthy wee bean. My luteal phase is 8/9 days so this gives me hope ❤️

Was there anything you did differently this month? Congratulations xxx

OH MY GOD 😱 I actually can't believe it. This is cycle #9 and I've had an average LP of 8 days.

@Wearenotyourkind congratulations 🥳 definitely a positive there 💐 x

I'm in shock

I'm 11DPO. Please tell me you see it too?

Congratulations @Natt99 amazing news!

Thanks @Wearenotyourkind and @Trying2019 I think I joined too soon though,what I thought was AF turned out to be (probably) implantation bleed- got a BFP on Weds! I'm not sure if I do have short luteal phase now but if so hopefully it stands everyone in good stead. Sending everyone lots of luck and baby dust for next cycle x

Welcome @Natt99 hope you bring us all luck 💗

I wondered how you are getting on @CooperLooper ? Did you have surgery on your ankle?

@natt99 welcome to the group. Hopefully you'll get some good tips from this group

How is everyone else getting on?

I'm a bit more stressed this cycle. After ovulating day 18 for the last 5 months i tried some new vitamins this month and have been worried its going to mess my cycle up. Ive taken vital DHA ,coq 10 and sevens seas conception tablets. I took the first 2 my first couple of months off the pill when i ovulated late but had a 12 day LP so was hoping they will help my spotting. I was hoping i just ovulated late cos my body was settling down after the pill rather than the tablets. No positive OPk yet though and im CD 17 so definitely going to be later but hopefully only a couple of days. I took evening primrose oil as well to help CM but made no difference at all. Ive now stopped coq10 and EPO. Maybe im more stressed as its nearly our wedding anniversary and i imagined being pregnant by now and being stuck at home doesnt help.

Anyway sorry to go on just helps to type it out and get opinions. Fingers crossed i ovulate soon and hope everyone is ok xx

Hi all, please may I join this bus. TTC #1. Suspected I have a short luteal phase since coming off the pill last October and after tracking ovulation this month I think it's confirmed, obviously will track every month now.
Ovulated on CD 15/16 (static smiley on clear blue) but came on period today, yesterday was CD25. Besides one at 29 days, all cycles have been 24/25 days long.
Will look through the thread for ideas and tips, it's good to see some good news stories in there too. Will probably buy some Agnus cactus aswell.
Hope everyone's having a fab long weekend x

@Wearenotyourkind thanks for the welcome. i will have look at the angus castus thank you

@sausageface yes i totally agree how i had been relying on Ovia to predict my ovulation and i could have used OPK ages ago. No one mentioned my BMI at all which is 32. In fact I mentioned it. But ultimately it will stop me from accessing some treatments like IVF.

i am trying to get it to 29 initially and sadly made a BMI spreadsheet (too much time on my hands in the lockdown). I cannot control my age but can how much i weigh! When i mentioned it to the GP he said don't worry about it!? Realistically from my understanding they only want you to be below 30 as that is the level that has impact on health. I think sometimes they are reluctant to mention it. I am also on a lockdown losers thread in Weight loss chat. That is helping. I have 24 lbs to go

Now i realise that i have a short luteal phase i fell much better as it explains both the conception problems - which were all down to timing- and recurrent MC.

I've been taking the usual ttc multi vitamins, I've only just really realised what issues a short LP can cause so haven't delved into proper research yet! Will go and look up the ones you mention now, thanks!

Hi both 👋🏻 some of us have been trying Agnus Castus supplements to try and lengthen our LP. Have you tried any vitamins etc at all?

Hi @raisydenton. Sounds like you're a step further on than me. I also kick myself for relying on an app to know when I ovulate, silly really now I think about it!
As I mentioned last night I'm trying to get on top of my weight as I'm sure this will be mentioned if/when I get to the doctors. Did they mention your bmi to you during your initial appointments or hold out on blood tests because of it? This is a big worry, that I'll be brushed off Cos I need to lose weight!

I'm also interested in everyone's hints and tips that they may have picked up along the way and so relieved to see that all is not lost!

Morning all can I hop on too please?
It's all so heartbreaking.

I'm 40 TTC number 1 for 3 years now and have had two miscarriages.

I have a 24-27 day cycle and have been using OPKS for three cycles and realise I ovulate on day16. I wish I had used them earlier. We are under the consultant for infertility/ recurrent miscarriage.

I conceived within 5 months first time age 37 and took two years conceive again. I understand only now that it is probably because we were timing it all wrong.

So far I have all the blood tests day 2 and day 21 and ultrasound. I'm waiting for an HSG but I can't organise it at the moment due to covid 19. She has said that all the blood tests are good and she said progesterone was very good, but I don't have the specific figures. I could try and get in touch again and see if we can skip the HSG and aske her what is next.

I am also overweight and struggling to reduce my BMI.

Anybody got any tips or suggestions i can try. Strangely feeling a bit more peaceful now I know what is wrong. Just wish I could shed the weight!!

Welcome @sausageface glad you found us!

Hi all! Wondering if I can join you? Apologies, I haven't quite read the whole thread yet but will try and catch up!

I'm 32 and we loosely tried from Jan last year, a no pressure let's just see approach. Tried some months and not others etc relying on an app to predict my ovulation (now I realise how silly that is!)

Started ovulation sticks in November and get my solid smiley on cd22 usually (I average a 32 day cycle!) so I realise everything we tried before that would never of worked! And here we are now, today having a giant panic about the length of my luteal phase thinking it'll never happen without help.

I definitely need to lose weight and I'm sure I'll be told so as and when I see a doctor so am trying to action this in the meantime - I know of plenty of people who have successfully easily gotten and stayed pregnant with a similar or higher bmi than me so know it's not the only decider but of course it helps.

Anyway, CD3 today (of a 29 day cycle- unheard of for me! And typically I didn't check ovulation this month!) but ready to go with my sticks again.

Sorry for the ramble, I'll try and keep it shorter in future haha

@CooperLooper huge congratulations. I love to see this kind of positivity. I am new to this thread but like you stopped bc last year in Nov and my cycles have been all over the show but lp has been 7,8,9 days so I've been freaking a bit. I've had a chemical pregnancy which actually gave me hope I can get pregnant but stories like this made me so happy 😊

Thank you for sharing your story and huge congrats again. I hope so much it's a sticky, happy and healthy wee bean ❤️

Thank you 😊 good luck to you all x

@CooperLooper congratulations. This is such amazing news. I really love stories from those who have really been through a journey. Rather than the i wasnt even trying or its my first month off the pill stories ❤ gives us all hope. I dont think ill be worrying about my LP anymore. Good luck with everything and so sorry to hear about your ankle. Thats a really strong positive though xx