u/Deathbyhighered

I got my cycle back 11 months postpartum, in September 2025, and immediately had an ectopic pregnancy in October/November. We started TTC again 3 months ago. My luteal phase has been short since my cycle returned—ranging from 7 days my first cycle to a max of 10 days (which was the length last month). I’m still breastfeeding, so I suspected low progesterone. I used Walk-in Labs and self ordered a progesterone test for 7 DPO, which was yesterday. Results back early this morning: progesterone is unsurprisingly lower than ideal at 6.5. I immediately texted my midwife and asked if she could call in a progesterone script given my lab results so I can try to support my luteal phase this cycle. She obliged (she’s the best). I then got up out of bed to pee and get a very faint positive test!!!! Started progesterone suppositories this afternoon, 100mg once a day.

Looking for any and all encouragement, advice, similar situations, prayers, whatever. I’m psyched but also super nervous and feeling like the low progesterone could cause issues. I have no idea if the supplementation she prescribed will be enough or if I’m in for a miscarriage.

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u/Deathbyhighered — 14 days ago

After an ectopic, three month wait post MTX treatment, and three cycles of stark white negatives, I finally got my positive this month. I have a short luteal phase so I self-ordered a progesterone test from Walk In Labs/Quest and this morning (8 DPO) got the results: 6.5 progesterone at 7 DPO (yesterday), so I texted my midwife before I even got out of bed and asked her if she would call in a progesterone prescription for me. I then got up to pee and took an FRER and Wondfo and got SUPER faint positives (!!!!). This tracks because I felt some funky pulling sensations yesterday and I wonder if it was implantation cramps. I took this Clearblue this evening. Again, a faint but obvious pink line. I’m just so psyched and relieved and praying that this baby sticks. Started the progesterone suppository this afternoon. Hopefully it will do the trick. Pray for me, Reddit friends.

As a PS, I may be one day off ovulation. I track carefully with LH strips, mucus, and temping. Fertility Friend gave me crosshairs that put me at 8 DPO today, but my positive LH test was two days before that, so I could be 9 DPO today.

u/Deathbyhighered — 14 days ago