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OldNotWIse wrote: »Thanks for this! I can't believe I didn't know about the luteal phase until recently. I always assumed ovulation was exactly 14 days before day 1 of period. So, this could have been why we were missing. We've been trying to judge ovulation on 14 days back from 22 or 23. I didn't realize I could have ovulated later and had a shorter luteal phase. Looking back on my app for this month, we hit days 7 and 9 so I thought we were sorted, But days 12 and 14 were when I logged ovulation type symptoms (and thankfully we wen then too!) :pac:
Is it true that women with a short luteal phase find it harder to conceive and if so, why is this?
I can't emphasise enough though, you need to identify when you are ovulating using one of the tried and tested methods like opks or temping etc. Don't rely on counting back days, don't assume that coz I have a short luteal phase that you do, and don't rely on vague symptoms. Actually properly measure it
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I can't emphasise enough though, you need to identify when you are ovulating using one of the tried and tested methods like opks or temping etc. Don't rely on counting back days, don't assume that coz I have a short luteal phase that you do, and don't rely on vague symptoms. Actually properly measure it
Thanks! Yes we plan to stock up on digital tests. We are just past 7 months trying (this is the 7th month and I feel PMT
) so we have 5 months left to try before we should be tested (if you take the usual pre-35 12 month thing on board). Isn't it amazing that we (well I did anyway) assume that getting pregnant is as simple as just unprotected sex. If only! 0 -
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OldNotWIse wrote: »The app is telling me I am due today and I feel cramps coming on so presumably will be today too.
Hopefully this will be our month
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My AF straight after the IVF came at the usual time (25 day cycle, I've had a short cycle since I came off the pill in October 2016). In all the time we have been ttc and I have been tracking things, I have almost always ovulated around Day 10-11 (once or twice on Day12) but this month it was Day 14 which is unusual for me. Did anyone else notice a change in their usual cycle after IVF? FF is now predicting I'll have a 29 day cycle. I used to have a 28 day cycle before going on the pill, just wondering is my body going back to how it used to be pre-pill or just an effect of the IVF?
An update on this, AF is definitely on the way on Day 29 (today) as predicted by Fertility Friend but last week was the worst week of PMS that I have had in an extremely long time. Mood swings, on the verge of tears a lot, this whole thing has me all over the place Feeling much better today but last week was a nightmare. 0 -
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OldNotWIse wrote: »What I thought was period was just one day pink spotting. Have had mild cramps for several days now, but that's it. I'm day 30 now and starting to wonder what the hell is going on, as I am usually on a much shorter cycle.
Have you taken a test?0 -
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OldNotWIse wrote: »Two tests - both positive :eek: Totally freaking out as I have had period like pain for a week now - is that even normal? I feel so bad having had wine etc of late, and more than I should have had because of stressful situation with OH
Wow. What a whirlwind you are going through right now. How are you feeling about being pregnant? Were you and OH trying for long?0 -
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Oh my. As soon as you said about the pink spotting I knew that was it. Don’t worry about the booze. It’s only just implanted when you had the spotting.
Big hug.
Exact same happened me with my daughter - pink spotting, thought my period started, positive test a few days later.
Don't worry about the drink. The period pain is normal, its your uterus changing to accommodate the new occupant You'll be ok. Things probably feel overwhelming right now but you will get through it, take things one day at a time. 0 -
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OldNotWIse wrote:Two tests - both positive
Congratulations!
Don't worry about the wine, I had been on an absolute bender a few days before finding out I was pregnant, I would have been about 3weeks pregnant/1 week since conception, gp said it's common, of course you know not to drink alcohol now and that's the main thing.
As for the relationship breakdown, take your time, if you need to, give yourself a few days to get your head around this news and approach things with your ex slowly. Maybe the breakup was for the best anyway, or maybe the pressure of ttc led to it, only you two know, but try not to led this news force you both into making any major decisions, you have plenty of time.
Now, look up boards for the thread of the month you're due and look forward to sharing the experience and getting advice from others at the same stage as you 0
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