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Short Luteal Phase Thread 4!

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maplebaby · 17/06/2016 17:19

Hope you don't mind the newbie starting the new thread but thread 4 for those with a short LP!

Will try and add previous thread link later - no idea how to on my phone!

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Friendlycav · 11/05/2017 20:36

Yes that's just it, so so hard to know what to do for the best! I'd need to continue on all the drugs until I was 16 weeks pregnant, which feels like an eternity! I just hate to think that any drugs I take could have an impact on my baby, I always thought I'd want a drug-free pregnancy but I'm learning fast that life is unfair and you don't always get what you wish for.

Sorry to hear you haven't had the best experience at LWC. That's really awful that your consultant has changed so many times and the opening hours keep changing too. Like you say, when you are paying huge sums of money the least you expect is some continuity of care.

Promise to keep in touch, please let me know how your follow up appointment goes next week. Will be thinking of you xx

mascaraisamust · 14/05/2017 21:01

Friendly I hope you're ok. I agree with Sunshine, make sure you look after yourself. I know my friend who went through this got quite poorly too but her little one age has now is fit, healthy and perfect despite all the drugs.

I really admire your strength ladies and your support for one another. I'll keep following until you those bfps you both truly deserve.

mascaraisamust · 14/05/2017 21:02

So many typos but you get the drift Hmm

Friendlycav · 14/05/2017 22:07

Thanks Mascara, you are always so lovely. That is really good to know and very reassuring that your friend had a perfect healthy baby despite all the drugs. I hope you are well and thank you for continuing to follow this thread, really kind of you xx

Friendlycav · 20/05/2017 07:56

Hi Sunshine, how are you and how did the follow up with your clinic go? Have they suggested you do anything differently next time? Any results from Serum?

Just a small update from me: I'm still stimming. Things weren't looking good on my first couple of scans as I have a dominant follicle and they suggested switching to IUI if things didn't improve but thankfully there are now other follicles growing. Egg collection is booked for Tuesday although I'm worried about low numbers. I've definitely found this harder / more emotional this time around xx

sunshinegirl12 · 20/05/2017 08:18

Hi Friendly

Sorry to hear you are finding it harder this time, you have been through so much lately. I hope things go well on tuesday, will be thinking of you.Flowers

My follow up went well, we have changed the protocol for next time and will also be doing ICSI. I don't think we will be trying again until august so in the meantime she has prescribed clomid and intramuscular progesterone injections (which I'm dreading) just to give us a bit of a boost. No results yet from Serum, should be anytime really. xx

Friendlycav · 20/05/2017 08:47

That sounds like a good plan Sunshine, hope you're feeling ok about it all. Fingers crossed you get your results from Serum soon. Good luck with clomid and progesterone injections xx

sunshinegirl12 · 27/05/2017 13:36

Hi Friendly, how are you? Hope your egg collection went well and that you're doing ok xx

Friendlycav · 28/05/2017 08:34

Hi Sunshine, how are you and have you got any results from Serum?

Unfortunately I had a really disappointing cycle and can't believe things went so drastically different to last time. Last time, we got 6 eggs, all fertilised and 4 made it to blastocyst. Perhaps it was naive of me to hope for the same again.. this time we got 7 eggs but only 3 fertilised and on day 3 we only had one normal embryo left. So.. I had a single day 3 embryo transfer and I'm feeling really deflated. I know it only takes one embryo but I'm finding it hard to be positive and I just don't understand how things were so different this time and worried my egg quality has deteriorated so much in 9 months Confused. I'm resilient and will keep going but this feels like another setback.

Hope you're doing ok Sunshine xx

sunshinegirl12 · 29/05/2017 12:03

Really sorry to hear this Friendly, but it really does only take one so you are still in with a good chance. I know its so hard to stay positive, especially with wondering why things went that way. Was your protocol any different to last time that could have affected things? Will be keeping everything crossed for you, when is your test day?

Test results are due today but haven't heard anything yet xx

Friendlycav · 29/05/2017 13:29

Thanks Sunshine. I just can't understand how things were so different this time as everything was exactly the same with my protocol except a very slightly higher dose of Menopur Confused. It really doesn't make sense to me. I'll test early next week but I'm really not holding out much hope.

Really hope you get your test results soon, please let me know how it goes xx

sunshinegirl12 · 29/05/2017 14:00

Could the medication for your immune have made a difference at all? Or maybe it wasn't even due to egg quality, have they confirmed the sperm sample was definitely ok on this occasion as I know that was one of our concerns. Are you taking some time off work this week?

I'm just waiting for AF so I can start the clomid. I'm not overly hopeful but willing to try anything different Hmm

Friendlycav · 29/05/2017 15:10

I don't think it could be down to the immune medication as I only started taking that a couple of weeks ago. The embryologist said the sperm sample looked good so they don't think that's the problem. So I guess that means it's an egg quality issue... Do you really think my eggs could have deteriorated so much in 9 months? Just to top things off I was made redundant last week so I've got the stress of finding a new job on top of all this. DH and I have had an unbelievably bad run of luck recently, it feels so so unfair Sad

I have high hopes for you and clomid Sunshine, I'm a clomid baby and think this is something I'm going to try next xx

sunshinegirl12 · 29/05/2017 19:19

I genuinely don't think they could have deteriorated that quickly, especially as you have still been doing all the right things - vitamins etc. I wonder if stress could have an impact at all then, but thats just a random thought. Are you still having acupuncture? You still have hope at the moment for your little embryo though Friendly so try to stay positive and look after yourself, remember that you're pregnant now until proven otherwise! If not you can always ask for clomid as a back up plan. Sorry to hear about your job too Sad

Thanks Friendly, I really hope the clomid does work, I have often wondered if they had just prescribed it in the 1st place. x

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Friendlycav · 06/06/2017 11:18

Harry78 - welcome. I'm 35 and also have high fsh, low amh and a short luteal phase. After ttc for over 2 years, I decided to go for IVF at the Lister and would recommend. Unfortunately I don't have experience of oversees clinics but wish you all the luck in the world.

A little update from me. I had pretty much written off this IVF cycle as I had a single day 3 embryo transfer but I got a BFP this morning. I'm really cautious after 2 previous miscarriages but praying all the immunology medication I'm on will make the difference this time. Surely this has to be 3rd time lucky.

Sunshine, how are you doing? xx

sunshinegirl12 · 15/06/2017 13:39

Friendly, I've only just seen your update, am so happy for you, congratulations!! Just goes to show it only takes one!!

We've been away for a bit so I'm doing ok, my results came back positive on a couple of things so we are both on 25 days of horrible antibiotics xx

Friendlycav · 15/06/2017 16:26

Thanks Sunshine, yes it's true that it only takes one! I really didn't have much hope and was absolutely shocked to get a BFP. I'm ultra cautious and fully prepared for miscarriage no. 3 but trying really hard to stay positive and praying that the immunology meds make all the difference this time.

I guess it's good that they found a few things in your sample that they can treat but 25 days seems a long time to be on antibiotics. Glad you've managed to get away and hope you've been able to take your mind off ttc and focus on enjoying life. Hugs xx

mascaraisamust · 18/06/2017 21:24

Thought I'd check back to see how you all are and I'm so happy to see Friendly you have a bfp. I know you are probably being overly cautious but I have everything crossed that this is the miracle baby you have so wished for. Please keep us updated and try to just take things a day at a time Smile how many weeks would you be now? Sorry to hear about your redundancy.

Sunshine hope you're ok and feeling relaxed after you're break. Didnt realise you hadnt tried clomid, hoping that this is the answer for you! X

Friendlycav · 19/07/2017 18:41

Hi Sunshine, how are you? I wanted to check in and see how you are? What are your next steps? xx

Thanks for your lovely message Mascara and sorry for my delayed reply. I certainly have been overly cautious and my pregnancy still doesn't seem real. I'm 10 weeks now and have had a scan, all looks good so far and apparently the chance of miscarriage at this stage is 2% so I'm starting to believe this might actually happen (even though I have absolutely no pregnancy symptoms). I'm anxious for my 12 weeks scan but really hope I can relax a little after that. I'm starting a new job in August so not great timing but it's a good problem to have! xx

mascaraisamust · 19/07/2017 19:57

Friendly, I didn't want to say anything on the thread in regards to asking how you were until you were further along. I am so pleased that all is well. Your 12 weeks scan will be here in no time now. Congrats on the new job too.

Hope you're ok Sunshine. X

mascaraisamust · 02/08/2017 21:01

How are you getting on Friendly?

Sunshine, hope you are ok? X

Friendlycav · 02/08/2017 21:19

Hi Mascara! I had my 12 week scan today! It was so nerve racking but all looks good and my due date is mid Feb. I can't believe it and it still feels surreal but I am so so happy. It has been such a long road to get here but I'm so glad I never gave up, it really feels extra special if that's possible. I hope all is well with you?

Sunshine, I've been thinking of you lots and hope you're ok xx

mascaraisamust · 04/08/2017 22:26

Fantastic news Friendly! And it will fly to your 20 week scan now. I can totally understand it feeling more special x

Friendlycav · 15/09/2017 20:42

I've been thinking of you Sunshine. How are you? x

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