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Typical LP length: last cycle (1st post IUD) was 8
Testing: trying to hold out but let’s be real… I will test tomorrow
R/R: I am just hoping that my LP is longer this cycle. If it is 8 days again, should I be reaching out to my OB? I have been cramping the past 3 days, so I don’t have much hope.
@AmMcc12 I think it’s pretty normal to have a short LP in the months after coming off of BC or hormonal IUD. I know it’s hard to wait but I would give it another month or 2 and see where you are at. Hopefully your body will start to regulate soon.
Month/Cycle: 19 since we started trying, but 5th cycle back after time off for loss/benching/etc
CD/DPO: CD15/2DPO
Timing: -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 14 days
Testing: I always test too early and then torture myself with “what if” scenarios and google searches until AF arrives. I’d like to avoid that this month and wait for 12DPO but realistically I probably will test at 10DPO.
R/R: My acupuncture doc mixed me up some new herbs for this cycle, one for follicular phase and another for luteal phase. Unfortunately they both taste like licking the bottom of an old shoe 🤢. Also I wish we had tried one more time last night, but football got in the way lol.
CS/Q: I’m a lazy charter (no temps) but here it is so far.
Hi! I intro’d on the post and wanted to jump in here.
@AmMcc12 hey! FX for a longer LP. What BC were you coming off of? Re: reaching out to your OBGYN when you get to that point—they’ll look at what might be causing a luteal phase defect (sure, it could be from coming off BC and needing time to regulate). Treatment can be simple with progesterone or hcg (I’m guessing trigger injection?). If still short this cycle, esp depending on how far out they’re booking, I’m team make-the-appointment-then-cancel-if-needed.
@stashattack I’m glad you’re at peace but also FX.
@maggiemadeit thinking calm thoughts for holding out testing.
Month/Cycle: TTA 1/1 after IUD removal
CD/DPO: 22/4
Timing: zilch
Typical LP length: we’ll see
Testing: none
R/R: Just coming off hormonal IUD and I have PCOS and long, irregular cycles and, well, rave—solid crosshairs!
CS/Q: Remind me how we type in a spoiler box again?
eta spoiler/ Like this?? /spoiler
eta I’m hopeless on my own. 😂
me . early 30's | h . mid 30's | < 3 . 2013
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016 BFP! . jan 2017 DD . oct 2017
Well I finally got a reliable temp after being sick for so long and it was high, so it looks like I probably did O. I’m not exactly sure when, but I’ll go with the earliest possibility.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
CD/DPO: 22/8
Timing: -5, -3
Typical LP length: 12-13 days
Testing: probably Monday at 10DPO
R/R: I’ve been getting a ton of nosebleeds the last two days, so of course I googled if it could be an early pregnancy symptom and apparently it can be, so that’s giving me some hope. It’s probably just the dry weather though.
Re: TWW w/o Jan 30
CD/DPO: 27/7
Timing: -5, -2, -1
Typical LP length: last cycle (1st post IUD) was 8
Testing: trying to hold out but let’s be real… I will test tomorrow
R/R: I am just hoping that my LP is longer this cycle. If it is 8 days again, should I be reaching out to my OB? I have been cramping the past 3 days, so I don’t have much hope.
CS/Q: Science
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
CD/DPO: 20/8
Timing: -5, -4, -2, -1, 0, 1
Typical LP length: 12-14
Testing: BFN today to be expected. I have no chill. Gonna try and hold out until 12DPO again... But again re: no chill
R/R: Just at peace with this cycle. Either way it'll be what it is.
CS/Q: nopePG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
CD/DPO: CD15/2DPO
Timing: -2, -1, 0
Typical LP length: 14 days
Testing: I always test too early and then torture myself with “what if” scenarios and google searches until AF arrives. I’d like to avoid that this month and wait for 12DPO but realistically I probably will test at 10DPO.
R/R: My acupuncture doc mixed me up some new herbs for this cycle, one for follicular phase and another for luteal phase. Unfortunately they both taste like licking the bottom of an old shoe 🤢. Also I wish we had tried one more time last night, but football got in the way lol.
CS/Q: I’m a lazy charter (no temps) but here it is so far.
@Ammcc12 fingers crossed for a longer LP
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
@AmMcc12 hey! FX for a longer LP. What BC were you coming off of? Re: reaching out to your OBGYN when you get to that point—they’ll look at what might be causing a luteal phase defect (sure, it could be from coming off BC and needing time to regulate). Treatment can be simple with progesterone or hcg (I’m guessing trigger injection?). If still short this cycle, esp depending on how far out they’re booking, I’m team make-the-appointment-then-cancel-if-needed.
@stashattack I’m glad you’re at peace but also FX.
@maggiemadeit thinking calm thoughts for holding out testing.
CD/DPO: 22/4
Timing: zilch
Typical LP length: we’ll see
Testing: none
R/R: Just coming off hormonal IUD and I have PCOS and long, irregular cycles and, well, rave—solid crosshairs!
CS/Q: Remind me how we type in a spoiler box again?eta
spoiler/
Like this??
/spoiler
eta
I’m hopeless on my own. 😂
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
CD/DPO: 22/8
Timing: -5, -3
Typical LP length: 12-13 days
Testing: probably Monday at 10DPO
R/R: I’ve been getting a ton of nosebleeds the last two days, so of course I googled if it could be an early pregnancy symptom and apparently it can be, so that’s giving me some hope. It’s probably just the dry weather though.
CS/Q: chart in the spoiler