does spotting a few days before AF mean low progesterone so therefore no chance of a BFP?

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since stopping breastfeeding i have spotted before periods. have been ttc now for 3 months for no 2 and no joy. Have bad pms these days and have had a chemical pregnancy too last month. Having Progesterone test this week due to PMS symptoms and Doc think I could have Estro dominance due to a few mild hot flushes (i'm only 31).... so having day 3 tests too.....

Anyone have any experience??

Thanks

JumpingJellyfish What are the effects of angus castus? I had been taking evening primrose oil but I noticed that my cycles have been getting longer (ovulation has changed from CD14 to CD18 and this time CD21!!)so I stopped taking it this cycle.

I have read that agnus castus can lengthen a short luteal phase (which was quite likely for me as my cycle had shortened considerably post DD, though I'm not sure as I haven't been temping), and it helps regulate progesterone and oestrogen so helping balance these to improve your cycle. I had quite heavy periods and it's meant to ease these a bit too. But strictly you should actually see a medical herbalist to see if it's suitable for you, whereas I naughtily self-medicated (but took a pretty low dose).
I read to only use evening primrose oil up to ovulation- as I'm not sure when I ov I stopped taking it on CD12. Again I only took a fairly low dose as hadn't gone to see a herbalist so not sure it made any difference- but hey I got my BFP (still in shock!).

How is everyone?

Congratulations JJF! That is great news. How are you feeling?

My scan is Thursday. SO nervous.......

Anyway- great news!!! How old is your DD?

Good luck for your scan biggernow- do let us know how it goes! Keeping everything crossed for you!

My DD is currently 21 months old. She was diagnosed with Cf through the heel prick test, final diagnosis came at 7 weeks old- was such a shock for us all. I have a DS too, who'll turn 4 later this month!
I have my first antenatal apt at the hospital on 23rd April, so get a dating scan ready for the CVS test which they'll do around 12 weeks. Seems like an age away to be waiting... So much hinges on it. But still can't help but feel excited to be pregnant again (especially as we swear no.3 is the last!)

Sorry just realised you weren't referring to the CVS saga etc....as I hadn't posted about that on this thread!! Oh dear I have pregnancy brain already!

hey JJF, so sorry to hear about your daughter having CF, that must have been such a shock and very hard for you all. I take it you had no idea before 7 weeks? How likely is it to be a problem for your current bean? The waiting is SO hard, and with the worries on your shoulders too, it must be really tricky- hopefully you are keeping busy?

My scan was ok- bean there, heartbeat, measurements fine. Obviously only 7 weeks tomorrow, so still early days and have all the others things to worry about too, but today is a good day.........