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Thanks for all the info ladies.

@LindsayInNY: I've had a really short LP ever since we started TTC #2, 8 months ago. I'm almost positive it's due to the fact that I'm still BFing my son, but I'm interested in what my options will be if we end up hitting the year mark and going to my Dr to get some help.
I don't even know if progesterone will be an option if I'm BFing still - but just wondering what other's experiences have been.

@Bhbee thinking of you

@Raindrop: yay for a normal cycle

@FaithFertility: thanks friend!

@Keppa: Ahh, gotcha. How short are we talking?

@dc yoga bee: Sorry Not sure about the exam... They might not be able to do the pap but at least you could talk TTC if you want? I think they CAN do a pap but it's harder to read so they try not to do it during your cycle?

@dc yoga bee: BIG HUGS, lady. I am so sorry.

Re: the exam - are you even due for a pap? (I only get them every 5 years now, but based on the new guidance I think it's every 3 years if you are under 30). I know how stressed you are by TTC and how hard it was to get this appointment. Since you really just want to talk to them about TTC, I would go anyway, but I would call ahead and let them know it's CD2.

@Keppa: I also had shorter LPs while BFing, but they lengthened as we cut feeds. It was also my experience that I could not get KU while BFing. I know lots of people do, but my body was showing me (through my chart) that it just wasn't ready... it wasn't until the cycle *after* I completely weaned that my cycle went back to my normal. RE: progesterone, I *think* you can take it while BFing. I was on a heavy dose of P as BCP/endometriosis prevention from 2-9 months pp. It made me a complete raving lunatic, but it didn't affect my supply.

@septca: going in at 10:30. home test today looked good so we'll see what happens next . . . I won't get results until tomorrow and then really won't know anything until the second Fri or Sat.

@bhbee: ((hugs)) I loathe betas with the passion of a thousand suns for exactly those reasons... but I am glad you will have concrete numbers. Sending you a lot of love and even more hope.

@septca: Love this little update on your state of mind

@septca: I'm totally with you - there are dark days every cycle and I will have many if this doesn't work out. But I do find it easier here and the if threads to be genuinely thrilled for people.

@LindsayInNY: I think you are right CD 20 was the darkest line. I remember it being darkest when wet too. Also while dry the one at 8am is the only full dark line. All the lines under it are dark... but they aren't fully filled out lines... I hope that makes sense. So I think my surge was yesterday. So I will probably O today or tomorrow I think. Thank you for your input! We will see if the line is lighter tomorrow.

When I did OPKs a long time ago (6 months ago) I remember that my surge was always 2 days or so. So this is not uncommon for me ... I think.

I'm not sure if it matters but my temp .01 degrees higher than yesterday. I'm not sure what a high temp is for me since this is the first time temping.

I also hope this isn't a false surge because this would make my period cycle almost normal at 32-34 days. Instead of the 35-46 days I have had for the last 5 or so months.

@LindsayInNY: Thanks for sharing your charts. I love looking at these things.

@bhbee: YES!!!! That is way over 30. Keeping my hopes up for you.

@bhbee: Yay!

@MrsMcD: Hoping for answers and a clear plan to come from your Tuesday appt! GL!

@septca: I wonder if it's a hospital thing? After I got married - late 20s. My OB said since I now have just one partner that every 3 years for me was good enough. I also never had an abnormal result. But all my GFs that have the same hospital as me told me that is what happened to them after they got married/engaged.

@septca: LOL Sorry i didn't mean hospital base practice. I mean maybe practice by practice the rules are different. I haven't talked to anyone that has a different plan than mines about this. So I was just kind of throwing out an idea.

@Raindrop: @HeartAbandoned: Thanks girls. You are both so sweet.

@septca: I did once have an abnormal pap about 11 years ago. But I don't think that's why I go every year. First, when I was on birth control, I had to go every year to renew my prescription. Secondly, the exam I get is called the "annual well-woman exam". I don't think its insurance specific. I think it seems like a general health care mandate. BUT I know next to nothing about insurance so that's just my opinion. I really prefer to go every year. I like annual check up of just about any kind I can get.