Progesterone levels

Hi ladies, I'm currently TTC a boy and have a few questions that I hope some of you might be able to help me out with... I fell pg with my DD in 2 cycles in 2010, each cycle had an 11 day luteal phase, and I had a very large temp spike the day after ov. This time we would like a boy so I came of BC pill in march and started tracking my temp and started TTC in June... So I am currently in the middle of my 4th cycle. The 3 previous cycles have had Luteal phases of 11, then 9 then 10. All 3 cycles have had weak temp spikes after ov. So after doing some Internet research I am wondering if I have low progesterone? I did start taking false unicorn in the middle of my last cycle, so I have been taking it for over a month already, and as I understand that should help regulate my cycle and increase the LP, but if low progesterone production is my problem, will it help with that? I know I can use a progesterone cream, but if I do get pg whilst using it then I have to be careful to keep using it cos if I stop I might mc, so it worries me a little to start, the same with vitamin b6. I feel I am self diagnosing and then playing with things I don't know enough about and that could seriously affect my body and a pregnancy... If anyone can offer any advice, thoughts or any help then I would really appreciate it :-) thanks for reading, and good luck and best wishes to you all xx

Hi mallety, I hope FU helps your lp it does sound ahold and yes prog levels ca effect it. FU won't effect your prog but I'll reccomend add B6 to help lengthen before you add prog cream, you can begin using the cream the day after your attempt and through the tww, I don't reccomend using it everyday before you get pregnant because if you levels get too high it can act like BC. I use the progestrone only pill as my bc because I can not have te estrogen in normal bc. Also higher than normal prog can cause a girl friendly vaginal environment. I got two oopsie girls on the prgestrone only pill. Now my lfestyle and diet was girl friendly but still... I just would hate for you to begin prog cream and ten stop O'ing be ause your body thinks your pregnant already. I hope that helps you some!

That's great, thanks so much for replying. So, should I just take b-6 on it's own, or should I start taking a multi B vitamin tablet? And can I take it all through my cycle, or just in the 2WW? Thanks again babyblue, ur the best :-) xx

I'd just stick with the B6 if it were me, and take it all cycle esp if you are concerned with short LP's. Just remember to slowly wean off and not cold turkey or too quick as with any med. GL and I HTH!!

Thank you!! :-) xx