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What does the Luteal Phase have to do with getting pregnant? What is a good and bad LP? And that is from day you ovulate to the day you get your next AF RIGHT? If so, mine is usually 14-16 days. Is that good/normal?

Gb1020- yes that is a good lp. If you have a lp of 10 or less then it means that your body may not be producing progesterone long enough to sustain a pregnancy and is known as a lp defect. Yours is fine.

I had some strange patches of brown tinged cm and one with the thinnest streak of light red in yesterday. This was only when I checked my cm. This had never happened so I'm keeping my fx that this is IB, as it's far too early for my af and was different to the tinging I would normally get.

Happy 2014 to everyone!

Cd13. Monitor is tripping...it gave a low reading when i can tell its another peak. Darn thing. Got all the signs i normally have, just waiting to see the bbt shift to confirm o.

Oh, how badly i want to start this year pregnant!

Happy new year to everyone!

I pray babies for everyone.

Happy New Year everyone. Im starting the new year with my period. So I am out for September. Not really up for this dance again. Very emotionally draining. Looked at my friend's ultrasound picture and just feel like maybe I will just help her with her baby as she will be a new mom. Im losing hope. Been over a year since miscarriage and still nothing yet. I have high Fsh which has to be playing a part and I believe probably a short LP. Im frustrated.

gb1020: The Luetal Phase (LP) is the second half of your cycle after ovulation. Most people have a 14 day luetal phase and then get AF. Some with a shorter LP have trouble implanting early enough to become pregnancy, therefore the LP needs to be lengthened. I believe there are vitamins you can take like B6 but dont quote me. I had a very long LP which was okay but brought nothing but misery in wondering when AF would show up. How this helps!!!!

How is everyone?? I am doing ok!! Enjoyed the new year with DH over a nice dinner, and passed out around 11 (the latest I lasted in a long time lol). Had a Dr appt yesterday and the "little asskicker" is doing well. Just 10 weeks now, heartbeat was strong.

Wishing you all a happy new year FULL of babies and good fertility!!! I think of you all so often, and welcome to new comers too!! Baby dust!

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Rae: How'd the test go? Did you have a + HPT?

BG1020: Yes, LP is the day you O to AF. 14-16 is a great LP. Mine seems to be a day or two longer than the 14 day average lately. Not sure if that is OK or not.

Amommysluv: Did you see a RE to get help with FSH? It is really hard to go through the highs and lows with such a huge life issue like TTC. A break is definately warrented after a while. I am not sure if a friend haveing a baby would take your mind off of it, but I love kids so even someone elses would make me happy for a time. Wishing you peace for the new year.

Kara: What an amazing oppourtunity!! I wouldn't want to get too excited this early on, because she has many more months and things might change for her when she can feel her baby kick. I hope not, because it sounds like the child could have a better life in your home. You might want to get to know the girl too. Would be easier for her to let the baby go to someone she knows and is comfortable with.

I've always wanted to do an open adoption myself. My husband does not want to adopt. So please keep us posted of what's happening with that so I can live vicariously through you! haha

Happy New Year! New Year, New Hope! I'm attempting to wipe the slate clean and start a new year with more hope and positive thoughts.

Happy New Year to you all ladies!

I'm on 15 DPO here - still no sign of AF as of yet, my past 2 cycles have been 27 days and I'm currently on day 29.
Won't be back in my hometown for 2 more days yet, so if I still haven't seen AF ill do a test - haven't told my hubby yet as I don't want to jinx it lol.

I had a dream last night I got my BFP. Was such a nice dream! We will have to see what happens I guess! I'm having some cramping this morning- so who knows.

Hang in there everyone!

Hi ladies, it looks like I am still in September. I could not believe it myself but I am now 1DPO on CD16, seed cycling seems to do the job. I am very happy except if AF does show it will kind of ruin my Vacation in less than 2 weeks :(
Colposcopy results tomorrow, I hope to also get progesterone testing out of the doctor.
Happy new year everyone and tons of baby dust!!!!
How is everyone? Seems kind of quite here.

Blakeley: Seems like you are doing great with tracking. :)
I hope this is IB, when will you be testing?

Cristi: Missed you :)
So glad you are enjoying your time of tracking, happy new year, and to a 2014 baby :)

Ashley: Congratulations and happy and healthy 9 months!

Kara: I hope you and DH feel better soon, a break is great but I wish you felt good during your break, not sick.
Healthy and baby vibes your way :)
Wow that is great news about the adoption, what a great way to start the year!!!
I hope you still catch that egg :) I hope your LP will be normal length and just the cycle will be long due to delayed ovulation, baby dust!

htilton: Welcome and baby dust!!!
If you implanted later the digital may not detect at 12DPO, try in a couple of days. I have my fingers crossed for a BFP for you.

MrsHill: You can vent here all you want, we are here for you. I know what you mean, we've been trying for a year now, and since we started trying all these new suymptoms started showing up making the TWW just torture and then the BFNs, I had a break down at 5 and 6 months, and I think at 8 or 9. Then we started acupuncture and I have been feeling positive and more relaxed, less obssessive, and my hormones seem to be more regulated.
I know it is really hard, but try to stay positive and keep busy with things you like to do :) [HUG]

While: I think it is beautiful what you said about adoption and thanks for sharing. I also started thinking about it. Since I was little I knew I wanted to adopt kids, even if I have bunch of my own kids, I hope we have the means in the future to do that.

Rae: Sticky vibes, congratulations, and happy and healthy 9 months.

felurian: Thanks for sharing. I told my DH about this theory and he made me feel so much better :), he said that if the theory was even remotely true the world would not overpopulated, LOL :)
How are you?

GVMDL: Happy new year? How are you? I hope you are having a good day :)

rebecca: sounds like the stress ended up delaying your ovulation, great job on the sneaking :) I hope you continue to BD until temp goes up and stays up :)
TONS of baby dust!!!!

Angela: Baby dust! Hope you get a great Bday gift!!!

Genie: Sorry the cycle is dragging, mine did that last few cycles, until I started seed cycling this cycle and got +OPK on CD15, have you tried seed cycling? Also acupuncture probably had something to do with it too :)

princesca: Baby dust this cycle!

BG: LP 10 days or less is normally a sign of a defect which means that there are hormone/implanting issues which makes it hard to concieve, normally this would be dealt with with supplements/drugs/progesterone. 14-16 days sounds like great LP. LP started when your temps go up and stay up right after ovulation. Is that what you were asking?

amommy: sorry AF got you, TTC is draining. I found lately that acupuncture and exercise really help, I hope you feel better. Baby dust!

acrichton: Glas to hear great news about your little bean :) Happy new year!!!

2more4: Happy new year and tons of baby dust and positive vibes your way!

Mrs.Tiddle: Wow, that is some awesome will power you have, I would have tested :)
Praying for a BFP for you!!!

I am currently 13DPO with spotting and mild cramps. Not like my usual pre AF cramps with I expect on Sunday. I have also had tender breasts, sore nipples, nausea that comes and goes, sensitive smell that comes and goes. I am cautiously optimistic. Since we just started trying..I don't want to disappoint myself. *fingers crossed.