Short periods and TTC

[Lisalou88]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone had any experience of successfully becoming pregnant and staying pregnant with short periods. We have been trying since July 17 and have had 2 miscarriages in that time but I am worried because since I stopped the pill my periods only last maybe 1 1/2 to 2 days heavy flow and then just goes straight to spotting for maybe another day so only around 3 days in total. I am worried that this means my lining in too thin and also possibly why I have miscarried twice. I did try drinking Pom juice as heard this helped and last month my period was slightly longer but I didn’t drink that this month so might try that again but just wondered if anyone had any experience? Thanks x

I had even shorter periods than you and successfully conceived, carried to term, totally uneventful pregnancy aged 41. I had a second pregnancy too (sadly ended in a silent miscarriage at 9 weeks but at 12 weeks my body was still holding onto it- whatever went wrong I don't suppose it was a lining problem). I think short periods are nothing to worry about. It's more important that they're regular and that your luteal phase (between ovulation and period) is long enough.

Also- sorry about your miscarriages. It's a horrible thing to happen.