TTC July 2024 ✨♥️

I am also having short cycles this time with short luteal phase 8 days. I assume it's due to stopping the pill. It happened last time after stopping the pill but conceived on the 2nd cycle after taking either pregnacare or seven seas plus b6 50mg from CD1. I couldn't get hold of b6 last cycle until around the time my LH raised so don't think I'd been taking it long enough to have an effect. We shall see if it works this cycle

Can I just ask what time of the day everyone tests LH? Think I missed my peak last month but was testing once a day everyday until the lines got darker then was testing twice a day

Thanks to those who suggested LH strips - I know that would be sensible! I have them but am slightly resisting using them at the moment as last cycle I was SO obsessed with testing everything all the time (LH, HCG, anything!) and since the chemical I just haven't wanted to test anything. I will go back to testing I think I just need a bit more time. In fact I have had quite a bit of EWCM the last two days so I think maybe my dates were a bit off.

Ah so sorry about the short LP, it's really upsetting when you realise isn't it! I had a few like this where they were shockingly short after coming off the pill when we were TTC #1, so I'd probably confidently say your really short LP is most likely hormonal and down to the fact that you're still BF. Obviously you'd need to look into whether taking supplements is safe with BF, but I took 50g B6, a B-vitamin complex and vitamin C to lengthen mine before x

10-11 days shouldn't cause a problem. It's only less than 10 days that it might be a cause for concern, otherwise you'll just be lengthening your cycle for the sake of it. My LP was 8-9 days when we conceived our first, and I managed to lengthen it to 10 by taking vitamin B6 and vitamin C x

I think mine is far better off thinking sex is 'just for fun', even though he obviously knows we are TTC, but it doesn't then make him feel like we are DTD just to try and conceive, and just takes the pressure off.

Oh gosh I felt like that too at 1DPO 😂it feels like such a long wait doesn't it! I'm 9DPO and getting very 'not pregnant' vibes tbh.

Temp still high so I think I've definitely ovulated earlier than usual! Has anyone had any success with lengthening luteal phase? Mine has been about 10 or 11 days in the past

AF got me yesterday, a day late - realised just after I POAS 😂

Onto the next cycle.

Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone still in!

Got my fingers crossed for you!

Meant to say, BFN!

10dpo, fingers crossed for something tomorrow!

@LucyCL thank you! Feeling really positive this month not sure why, but temp still up this morning and sore boobs (but I always get this!).. off I go to do another test!

Has anyone had short periods and generally short cycle and been able to increase it with any treatment? Since having my IUD removed my periods have been under 2 days but were always been 3-4 before.

We fell pregnant first time round too, so while this is only our second cycle ttc #2, I'm getting impatient already.

Mine's been 6 days the but my cycles have been sporadic since having my DS anyway. I started taking vitamin B a few weeks ago and I'm currently 8DPO, although FF keeps changing it's mind about which day I ovulated, but hopefully I'm around that mark, which feels like a step in the right direction.

I was still BF my DS once a day when my cycle (sort of) returned, and I've now finished BF altogether so hoping that lengthens my LP too.

The research is quite limited @MaryMax but most say b6 high dose (100mg) with vitamin b complex supports progesterone production, also see food things about Angus castus but not tried that one myself. What was positive though was that over the normal 12 month period when most normal couples would conceive it doesn't effect your over all chance if getting pregnant or something like that 😊 many people do!

The acronyms took me a while to get used to as well ha

Fingers crossed for you that this is your cycle! ☺️ I also seem to ovulate really late, CD22 this month. It’s my first full cycle since coming off the pill in April, so not sure if I’m still regulating. I’m CD23 now (or DPO 1?! - so many acronyms) so will see when AF arrives... is there anything you can take to help with a short luteal phase?

Mine also dips slightly before the sharp rise, these are my last 3 cycles.

Another BFN this morning, 9dpo, but it wasn't first thing in the morning.

Hi all! TTC#2 cycle 3 of OPks but no BC since Feb. Fell pregnant first time round last time and oh boy did I take it for granted!!

Also struggling with a short lutal phase @DaisyEM @RaindropsOnRoses22 @RhubarbCrumble12345 , I've had one that's been 8 days and absolutely shockingly short last month at 6 days I was gutted. Taking b6 and vitamin b complex to try to help lengthen it but DC1 still BF at night and I've heard prolactin can suppress progesterone! However my period were short first time round (I never tracked with OPKs so can't say for sure) so I think I've always had it and was just extremely lucky last time. In any case my TWW is more of a OWW so at least it goes round a bit faster.

Took a break from the threads last month as was super down by the 6 day LP but I'm in my overly optimistic phase of the cycle and it's nice to read others doing through the same thing. CD 17 still waiting for peak, but have BD today and Friday just incase.

This is a really good idea- my DH has struggled with this knowing that it’s important… I will try this next month!

Where are you up to in your cycle? I’ve just started the TWW (I think..) and I’m impatient already.

Thanks- although not all good news as my temperate still hasn’t risen. It didn’t rise either last month, I think I’m going to take a step back next month from testing as I’m driving myself crazy 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hopefully I’m DPO 1? I think 😂

how are you doing, any updates?

@LucyCL I'm not sure, I've recently started getting acupuncture so I'm thinking maybe it could be that working its magic? Also went gluten free about a month ago as I have endometriosis, so could also be that taking effect on all the inflammation. Over the last year natural cycles has picked up my ovulation day between day 16 and 21. This cycle it looks to be cycle day 13 if my temp remains high over next couple of days, to be honest I'm hoping I have ovulated already as I thought we were going to miss my fertile window with him working away! 🤞