Breastfeeding mama's ttc again!

[Melissa_M]

All of this B-vitamin talk sounds really complex.....get it??

 

[Guppy051708]

good one melissa!

 

[QueSeraSera]

haha! i was thinking the same thing melissa! except...not in the funny way you said it!

 

[Kelly9]

Ok so I need to look for a B25 vitamin, is that what it is called? Not a complexe just a straight B vit in 25 mgs is best right? Sorry I don't want to buy the wrong thing.

 

[JellyBeann]

Hey guys, just been reading over all the posts, and I can say, I am truly confuused!! I never get all this vitamin malarkey

I did notice you all talking about B vits though, and I am about to get my bloods taken for a suspected vit. B deficiency. I have to go in Monday...eeks! I *think* the dr said he thought it was a vit. B6 deficiency, but I NHS directed and Bupa'd it, and there was only search results for vit. B12 deficiency, and that's a kind of anaemia, which I've been tested for before, I dunno if it's different to another kind of anaemia maybe? Anyway, I am going to stop waffling on about nothing and shut up lol!

 

[crossroads]

Ok so I need to look for a B25 vitamin, is that what it is called? Not a complexe just a straight B vit in 25 mgs is best right? Sorry I don't want to buy the wrong thing.

I bought 100mg. Is that too high?

 

[Guppy051708]

Tiffany, if you can get the B6 in the 25mg form, get that, I just think its better than taking the B-Complex, because there *usually* isn't enough of the B6 in it.

Crossroads, B6 in the 100mg form is fine but don't take it more than 1x per day (although taking smaller doses is better, this will work for you too! )

Jellybeann, a B vitamin deficiency in women is actually quit common which is why when being pregnant and BFing it is so important (ESPECIALLY during pregnancy). I hope you get a good report from the doc. Are they going to check your white blood cells as well? Because that can be an indicator too. If you are anemic you will probably be put on an iron supplement. If you have a B Vit deficiency it could go either way but one would think you would at least be put on B6 or B12.

Girls, i also take a B12 supplement each dayJellybeann, a B vitamin deficiency in women is actually quit common which is why when being pregnant and BFing it is so important (ESPECIALLY during pregnancy). I hope you get a good report from the doc. Are they going to check your white blood cells as well? Jellybeann, a B vitamin deficiency in women is actually quit common which is why when being pregnant and BFing it is so important (ESPECIALLY during pregnancy). I hope you get a good report from the doc. Are they going to check your white blood cells as well? that also is a good marker for anemia. If you are anemic, then you will probably be given an iron suppliment. If you have a B Vit deficiency, it could go either way but i would imagine you would at least take B Vit.

B12 is also very important, but i dont think it lengthen the LP. It is largly important during pregnancy and thats why i take it but i dont *think* it does anything for LP.

 

[Kelly9]

Ok well I got a vit B complex, B50 but I checked and there is 50mgs of B6 in it! I couldn't find B6 in 25 mg doses or anything under 100mgs which is why I grabbed the complex, will that work Steph? The vit stuff confuses me to which is why I keep asking. Also do you take it everyday even throughout your lp?

Crossroads, I asked the pharmacist about BF and B vits and he said it's fine so long as you don't take to much ie over 100mgs a day.

 

[Guppy051708]

Tiff, that will be fine then Although, did you make sure what dosage that was? Because i noticed alot of the B-complexes are mcg and not mg (micrograms verses miligram). It takes 1000 mcgs = 1 mg
And yup, DEF make sure you take it EVERYDAY of your cycle, that includes days that AF is around and LP

 

[sun]

The B12 and Biotin should be in mcg though!! xx

I do think the B-vits give me more energy through the day even though I haven't noticed any change in LP

 

[Guppy051708]

Well if AF arrives tomorrow then taking B6 lenghtend my LP by one day!

 

[sun]

Great News!!

How long is your LP now?? Mine has been 8 days at the longest, 4 days at the shortestxx

 

[Guppy051708]

its almost always 10 days (one time it was 9 days though). this time it was 11 days. And one other time it was 11 days (when i was taking the B6 religiously)

 

[sun]

My goal is to get my LP at 10+ days, though I was talking to a woman in my play group who got pregnant 3x with a consistent 9-day LP! So I am optimistic! xxx
My LP is also a little longer than it was at first so there's hope it will get longer still! I have to keep reminding myself I've only been TTC for 6 cycles!
I'm so invested it seems like longer

 

[crossroads]

I spoke to the pharmasist yesterday about B6 and after 20mins of looking in books etc, they said "we wouldn't advise taking it. It hasn't been proven to work anyway. Just focus on the baby you have. You can always get pregnant when you stop breastfeeding".

The cheek!!

 

[Guppy051708]

Um...that is the worst advice....sounds like they really dont know much about it.
I say when you are talking vitamins, minerals, and herbal suppliments, go to an Herbal Specialist.
btw, i can honestly say that when i took B6 it DID lengthen my LP by one day- it worked all 3 cycles.

Okay, so i can't do math my LP was 10 days this cycle (AF showed brighlty this morning). But last cycle it was only 9 days so its still an improvement.

 

[crossroads]

I also went to Holland and Barrett on Tuesday (they're herbal specialists) and they said talk to a pharmacist or doctor.

I think I'm going to see how long the LP is on my next cycle then reassess the situation.

I'll also have a word when I see the doc next Friday.

 

[Guppy051708]

Good luck hun! I really hope you LP works itself out soon x

ok girls, im lucky enough to run the April test takers thread if anyone is interested! Come on over and sign up!

https://www.babyandbump.com/trying-to-conceive/557859-calling-all-april-test-takers.html

 

[crazy84]

Hey can I join this thread?? I am ready to start trying again! No period yet that I know of...... we will see how this month goes. Maybe I will be a lucky one who gets pregnant before af returns... but I won't get my hopes up too high! I am hoping to start trying in the next month or two!

 

[Guppy051708]

Welcome Crazy!