Re: How long should I try to conceive

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Well, that is a guideline so if you are really concerned, go to your doctor with your charts in hand. I know how hard it is to wait. My daughter is 16 1/2 mos old and we have been waiting for my cycles to resume. I had my first one in mid-June and nothing since. She is still breastfeeding round the clock (with some solid foods during the day) so I'm sure that is part of the reason why I am on cycle day 45 and my temps are still low.

> >You said you have been charting. How do your charts look? Does it
appear > >that you ovulate? Do you have biphasic temperatures? How long are your
> >cycles? Approximately what day do you ovulate? How long is your luteal
> >phase (ov-day to end of cycle)?

> My charts look pretty good, I think. My cycle is generally 26 to 28
> days. I ovulate (a rise in temperature) almost always on day 14. So my
> luteal phase is anywhere between 11 and 14 days. My main concern is
> that my temperature only goes up about .3 degrees when I ovulate (from
> about 97.8 to 98.1). There is not much change there. It is obvious
> that I have ovulated though because it stays above 98 (barely) during my
> luteal phase. I am worried that my progesterone levels are not high
> enough during the luteal phase because of the minimal rise in temp.

If you are concerned about your LP/progesterone levels, talk to your doc about having a progesterone level checked and/or an endometrial biopsy.

Mary

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