Short LP & cycle success stories

[Beau2019]

Hello everyone. I'm hoping for some help. TTC#2 had an unsuccessful pregnancy (termination) 3 years ago. Conceived 3rd cycle of coming off pill last time, cycles were 28-29 days. I'm a 28.

Had nexplanon implant out September and had very short cycles since 23-24 days. I ovulate around CD14-15 and then my LP is only about 8-9 days long.

Does anyone have any success stories in similar situations and any advice on lengthening cycle? I've been taking sertraline 100mg for the last 13 months, reduced my dose down to 25mg the last month and now I have stopped completely. CD1 today. I also have been drinking 2-3 coffees a day - could any of these effect my cycle?

Thank you all 💕 any advice welcome

How's everyone doing? Beau or Trying did you test again, any luck?

I'm just tootling along on CD6. Nothing to report - what a boring stage in the cycle!

I'm similar to you @CooperLooper - CD5 so hopefully waving goodbye yet to AF after today. Not long till we'll be in our FW though. I've doubled the doses of Agnus Castus, Evening Primrose Oil, Vit B and C from this cycle - still within guidelines, I just started on lowest dose. Really hoping my LP will be longer this cycle. Hope everyone else is okay? Did AF arrive yet @Beau2020x?

@CooperLooper @Wearenotyourkind deffo a chemical for me girls. On to CD3 for me now! I'm looking forward to this cycle and hoping to god it's more positive this time around!

Ah sorry to hear that 💗 hope you're doing okay 💗 yes onto the next cycle 🤞🏻🤞🏻

So sorry @Beau2020x 😔 fingers crossed for your next cycle, at least you know it's definitely possible now.

@Wearenotyourkind what agnus castus dose are you taking now? I've just been taking one tablet a day from the pack I got from Holland and Barrett, just checked online and they're 4mg x

Can I jump on guys?
Last cycle I had 9 day LP. Currently on CD18, either 4 or 5DPO (had peak test day 12 evening and again day13 morning so could have ovulated Day 13 or 14). Expecting AF around the 5th and going to really try not to symptom spot this month. It’s reassuring knowing others have short cycles/LH too

@CooperLooper I've been taking the liquid Agnus Castus oral drops - the instructions say to take 15-20 drops in some water twice a day. I started just once a day on last cycle, but have increased to twice daily this time. The bottle states that 1ml/33 drops contains 895mg of tincture from Agnus Castus fruits.

Welcome @Nat4392 we are all in the same boat here and praying for longer LPs/BFPS.

@Wearenotyourkind wow maybe I really need to increase mine then, I'll get on Amazon

Welcome @Nat4392 😊

This is the I've got. I have idea of the tincture or tablets are better though.

A.Vogel, Agnus castus - 50ml https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006CB1690/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_5WXmEbH0R4XPR

Ffs 🤦🏻‍♀️ that was suppose to say - I have no idea which one is better.

Hiya everyone.

I havent tested since monday which was completely blank. AF still hasnt arrived properly so im in limbo. Just a question for those who spot before AF. Is your spotting like proper blood just not loads of it? Since Monday i have just had a browny colour discharge when wiping. Sometimes even only once a day. Is this actually enough to be classed as spotting? Im starting to think my luteal phase isnt as bad as i thought. As surely if my progesterone was low my womb lining would be shredding by now and would be getting a lot more blood than i am? Its frustrating though as takes ages to start my next cycle but i know im not pregnant so just in limbo

Overwhelmed with all the supplements i hope they work. I may try some new ones in march after my bloods

@beau2020x sorry it was a chemical xxx

@Beau2020x sorry to hear that but onwards and upwards and fingers crossed the next one sticks!

@Trying2019 no my spotting is only ever brown discharge/blood. Since I've started the b complex it's decreased in volume/ colour quite a bit. Still there from 10/11DPO but only a very tiny amount each day and more watery until 1 day before AF when it gets darker. The first time it was a lot lighter I thought this is it! IB! Alas no. Doesn't mean it isn't for you though so fingers crossed 🤞🏼 lots of people who get BFP have light bleeding/ spotting early on.

Thanks @Makeafamily19 I Know im not pregnant as i get the same thing every month. Was just curious if it was enough to class as spotting. My bloods are booked for monday so hoping she arrives properly bu Saturday. Xx

Hi everyone!

@Beau2020x I'm so sorry to hear about your chemical, hope you are feeling okay, onwards and upwards for this cycle!

@Trying2019 I agree, I pretty much cut everything out this cycle except for the basics and although it pushed my OV date back by around 3 days, I'm 10DPO today which is a success, as last month it was 9DPO! Fully expecting AF to arrive tomorrow though...

@Nat4392 welcome! It's always nice to know you aren't in it alone

I'm slightly jealous of you ladies with earlier ovulation, I don't usually ov until around CD19-23 which makes it a hell of a wait from AF! Wishing everyone all the best for their new cycles... I pray we will all get our BFP's soon

@lunamoon1 i bet you're so glad that your LP is better. Could be your month 🤞I have ovulated day 18 last three cycles. Its not too bad cos by the time AF is over its only about 10 days till my fertile week. Its just waiting for AF to arrive properly thats annoying. I might in March start evening primrose oil as i never notice EWCM. Ive only really noticed it one cycle. Xx

@lunamoon1 10DPO is brilliant, double figures!!

@Trying2019 trying I'm exactly the same re: EWCM, in fact the whole CM thing just baffles me because I barely notice any changes. I'm really trying to drink more water this month because apparently that's a good way to increase it

Currently 6DPO and really feel like AF is on the way. I’m so PMSy it’s unreal. I really hope she doesn’t make an appearance too early, feel so hopeless this month!!

Hows everyone doing?

Im cycle day 2 AF finally made a proper appearance saturday morning as expected. Got my blood tests on tuesday and my husband has his sperm anaysis same day and only 12 days till FW 😀 Weirdly looking forward to the tests but apprehensive of the results

@Nat4392 By PMSy do you have pains or just the bad mood that comes with AF? I know some people can feel it over a week before she arrives so hopefully no early appearence for you. Xx

@trying2019 I’ve had sore boobs and I was in a foul mood yesterday, usually this is a sure sign AF is on her way. Not due AF until around wed/thurs so we’ll see...

@Nat4392 fingers crossed she stays away and you get your positive instead. I hate the bad mood that comes with AF. Theres no snapping out of it x

Nothing to report from my side! CD9, low LH tests, nothing going on really. I'm hoping my ovulation is earlier than CD23 this cycle, otherwise I've got a looooong wait ahead....

Good luck for your test results 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Hi everyone! Sadly it wasn't our month, but I did get to 11DPO with AF starting on 12DPO which has never happened happened before so I'm pleased with that. Cut lots of stuff out really and had 500mg vit c with zinc. Going to just do the same this cycle and I'm also going to stop temping as I think it was beginning to stress me out a bit without even realising. I just wanted to confirm ov and I have done that so I've asked DH to hide my thermometer lol. CD2 over here too @Trying2019

How is everyone getting on?

Good luck @Nat4392 🤞🏼

I stopped temping after a couple of cycles too @lunamoon1 as I wasn't sleeping properly as I kept worrying I was going to forget to take it and it was stressing me more!

I am about half way through my cycle, trying hard to not think about how many Dpo I am or when AF is due. It's so hard to actively try and make your brain not calculate it lol. Just trying to DTD every 2-3 days (even though I know I most likely ovulated last Monday). Drs appt for my results and next steps is on Wednesday evening.

Sorry AF got you @lunamoon1 hopefully this is our month 😀 im going to temp for this month only as getting my progesterone checked so want to time it properly. I might set my alarm for 6 as i usually wake needing a wee and dont want to have to lie in bed desperate for one till 7 😂 Just hope i get back to sleep after. Im sticking to just folic acid, vitamin c and lots of water.

@makingafamily19 really hope your tests come back ok. Did your partner get a sperm analysis done? I cant remember sorry xx

@CooperLooper boring time of our cycles isnt it. Wish i ovulated day 12 so it would come around quicker 😂