Confused...thought B6 was helping??

#1 (**permalink**) 04-19-2005, 12:02 PM

HI everyone. Last month I posted a gleeful post about how my LP had gone from 9 or 10 days to not getting AF until DPO14. I did HPTs, so I know I wasn't pg (or it was not registering!)This cycle I had light spotting on DPO10 and AF arrived this morning on DPO11. I know that a 10 day LP is supposed to be OK, but I would just feel better if it were back to 12 or 13 days like it was before I had my son.
Has anyone else had their LP "regress" after getting longer? I have continued with the B6. I think it's bothering me more because I"m getting a lot of unsupportive comments from my sister about how "horrendous and appalling" it is that I am still nursing a 15 month old (followed by my comments to her about her lack of education and ignorance regarding extended breastfeeding--we are normally very close and see eye to eye on most things, so this is a real aberration for us)and my husband is ready for me to wean so that I can go on Clomid and also thinks DS is getting "too old to be nursing".
I have a fantasy about getting pregnant naturally and then DS weaning himself during my pregnancy. HAving a varying LP is making me fret a bit, and it's hard enough to stick to your guns about nursing in this culture. My age of 41 years is also adding a sense of panic!! I try to have faith....I really feel in my heart that it would be wrong to wean DS at this time. I wouldn't knwo where to begin, as we are down to the most important "comfort" nursings at naptime and night.
Thanks for letting me stress out loud, and I'd really like some input on whether your LP continues to vary, or if you think the amount of nursing in that cycle impacts things.
I"m actually going to try acupuncture to enhance fertility this cycle. I"m not sure I"M a believer, but there is a lot of anecdotal evidence out there and I"m hoping to balance things naturally!

Sunshine6 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-20-2005, 07:33 PM

I'm sorry, that is so frustrating! I don't have any answers. I am still bf'ing my 15 mo. old and haven't gotten af back, yet. I would like to ttc another one soon, too, but do not plan on weaning. If I should get af back and get pg, I would continue to nurse and possibly tandem nurse (tho I've never done that before, I feel more strongly about it now). I'm sorry you're not getting support from your relatives regarding bf'ing. That is very difficult. I'm here for you, although I have no technical expertise. Let me know how the acupuncture goes.

Houseplantgirl · #3 (**permalink**) 05-13-2005, 11:48 AM

No advice on the LP, but don't let your siter's uneducated comments bother you.
15 months is STILL a baby, it's not like he's 12 or something. Not THAT would be weird!
I BF my ds until 15 months, at which point he self-weaned. I was ok with it since it was HIS idea!
Anyhoo, keep it up, you are doing great!
HUGS!
S

heluvsme · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2005, 03:18 PM

Just want to encourage you~when I was TTC Melody my LP was 9-10 days and the same cycle I started B6 I conceived. I don't know why your LP was shorter this time, but keep taking the B6! I took 100mg once a day. BTW, I'm almost 40, too