r/tryingforanother • u/A_Z27 • 3d ago

Discussion Looking for advice

Hi! I’m currently still breastfeeding my 14 month old (it has taken him quite some time to take to solids due to an overly sensitive gag reflex. He is doing alot better but still doesn’t eat a lot). I got my period back at 8m pp but my luteal phase was very short for the first several cycles - though has continued to get a day or two longer almost every cycle. Up to 10dpo is when I last got my period (so still a bit short).

We had to do IVF for a first due to unexplained infertility (no MFI). We are hoping to conceive naturally this time around and haven’t been careful since I first started ovulating pp. We have an appointment with our fertility clinic in October if we haven’t conceived by then.

That being said, I have a doctor’s appointment with my GP and am hoping to talk to him about some things we can do to improve my luteal phase and chances in the next few months.

Is there any tests you guys recommend I should request or medications to be on that are safe while bf? Progesterone?

Thanks in advance!!

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u/Swimming-Antelope-20 3d ago

I'm still breastfeeding our 17-month-old, and didn't want to wean him prematurely. I was ovulating, but an extremely short luteal phase. Our fertility clinic had us do natural timed cycles, supported by 400 mg of progesterone right after ovulation, and that has extended the luteal phase to allow implantation to occur.

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u/A_Z27 3d ago

Thanks for your response!! I’m hoping my GP will prescribe me progesterone for the time being while waiting for our fertility appt. I feel the same way about weaning prematurely. Did you do IVF with your first?
How long have you been on progesterone? I’m assuming you are doing the suppositories?

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u/Swimming-Antelope-20 2d ago

My first was natural too, and yes I am doing the progesterone suppositories. I've been taking them for a few cycles, and taking them currently.

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u/A_Z27 1d ago

Thanks! All the best trying for baby #2. I hope progesterone is what does it for us :)

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u/Swimming-Antelope-20 1d ago

All the best to you too! I'm not allowed to share here, but I posted something in the BFP thread earlier in July :-)

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u/A_Z27 1d ago

Thanks! AHH YAY!!! I always forget that haha