Experiences with Luteal Phase

Example One

I read a post online from mothering.com, where breastfeeding mothers were talking about their experiences with postpartum menstrual and luteal phases. This is how they each described their luteal phases and experiences.

Mom	Postpartum Return	Luteal Phase	Notes from the moms
A	18.5 months	6-7
B	15 months	6	Took 200-600 mg of B6 every day and got pregnant 2 cycles later.
C	11 months	5	Next cycle, it was a luteal phase of 8, followed by pregnancy.
D	18 months	4	Took 100 mg of B6 and next cycle was a 7. Says one should not go over 200 mg.
E	5 months	5	Next cycle was 8. Had several cycles where it was 8-9. Thinks moms with older nurslings have a better chance of lengthening cycles faster. Says taking B6 helps suppress prolactin levels which helps progesterone levels rise.
F	18 months	?	Luteal phase is 8-9 on 3^rd cycle. Also thinks nursing keeps progesterone low and in turn it causes a short luteal phase. And short luteal phase means your body can not handle nursing and pregnancy together, so delays are normal and necessary.
G	13 months	?	Says luteal phase is short. A year later, it is still short. Did not know if this was a result of age. Says she is 43.
H	5 weeks	?	Didn’t start charting until 13 months postpartum and luteal phase was 7. Has had a total of 14 cycles and luteal phase is still short.
I	18 months	6	Next cycle luteal phase was 10 without supplements.

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