help me ladies!

Joanna1127 · #1 January 26th, 2011, 02:30 PM

Ok, the past two nights I have been up almost all night worrying and making myself sick with panic. I'm frightened that for some reason I won't be able to have another child. The OPKs that I've used the last 2 months have sent me into a tizzy, cause I"m not petrified that I O too late (around day 20) and still have a typical 28/29 day cycle. So much that I've read says that you won't sustain a pregnancy with a longer luteal phase. HELP!

What should I think? I had my daughter 4 years ago with no problem. I got pregnant in July on the first cycle....that was my loss though, so D&C was in September. Am I being unreasonable? I need advice and my nurse practitioner I usually see is not being all that optimistic. She said she didn't think it was a problem, but it has not put me at ease.

I don't know what to think. I can't help but have these thoughts consume me.

.:Shortcake:. · #2 January 26th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Having a short luteal phase can be fixed. Have you tried taking a B6 vitamin to help try to lengthen it? I would also ask your doctor what they can give to you. Progesterone after you O might help as well. Hugs! Try to stay as positive as you can.

Joanna1127 · #3 January 26th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Hi,

I haven't taken anything besides my regular prenatal and extra folic acid. My nurse practitioner didn't say to take anything else. (Thinking I may opt to see a doctor there instead). Also, these last 2 months were the first months I used OPKs, so I have no idea what to think.

missy123 · #4 January 26th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Once again, I would make an appointment with your doctor to be seen. Tell him you have been tracking your cycles and you think you have a short LP which could be hurting your chances of getting pregnant. We can support you emotionally but your doctor is the one that can run tests (if necessary) and give you that peace of mind. Good Luck!

Joanna1127 · #5 January 26th, 2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by missy123

Once again, I would make an appointment with your doctor to be seen. Tell him you have been tracking your cycles and you think you have a short LP which could be hurting your chances of getting pregnant. We can support you emotionally but your doctor is the one that can run tests (if necessary) and give you that peace of mind. Good Luck!

Thanks, I do have an appt. with the RE next Wednesday. I spoke to the nurse practitioner at my regular OB's office today and she seemed to think I should just keep doing what I'm doing and follow up with her after I see the RE. She didn't give me any suggestions/hope.

missy123 · #6 January 26th, 2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Joanna1127

Thanks, I do have an appt. with the RE next Wednesday. I spoke to the nurse practitioner at my regular OB's office today and she seemed to think I should just keep doing what I'm doing and follow up with her after I see the RE. She didn't give me any suggestions/hope.

That is GREAT news! Ok, have you ever been to an RE before? If not, it may be a whirlwind appointment full of a ton of information and treatment ideas that you are not expecting.

My biggest suggestion is bring a notebook. On page 1 of the notebook write down a list of questions and topics that you would like to discuss with the RE. The conversations may go fast and get sidetracked from how you feel the appointment should go so just make sure that you do not leave until all of those questions are answered!

Are you totally psyched? I know I was before my first appt! Good Luck!

Joanna1127 · #7 January 26th, 2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by missy123

That is GREAT news! Ok, have you ever been to an RE before? If not, it may be a whirlwind appointment full of a ton of information and treatment ideas that you are not expecting.

My biggest suggestion is bring a notebook. On page 1 of the notebook write down a list of questions and topics that you would like to discuss with the RE. The conversations may go fast and get sidetracked from how you feel the appointment should go so just make sure that you do not leave until all of those questions are answered!

Are you totally psyched? I know I was before my first appt! Good Luck!

Thanks! I am excited to just see if there's anything wrong. Like I said, I'm giving myself panic attacks that I'll never have another child again. It's really bad.

I was planning on writing down questions and bringing all of my cycle information with me since my loss. I am just really concerned with my late O/short luteal phase. stress!!