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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I took a b complex vitamin every other day starting on the day after ovulation until 8 dpo. It kept my temps high above the cover line and - I believe - assisted in maintaining a long enough LP until the embryo could implant successfully. On the second cycle of this approach we conceived (after a year of charting and trying unsuccessfully) and that baby is now sleeping happily on my husband's chest. Good luck OP![/quote]

How long was your luteal before and after you started taking B6?  How much did you take?[/quote]

I didn't take B6 by itself; I took it in a B complex. Just standard, off-the-shelf B complex vitamin.  The B6 and B12 in a standard prenatal are minimal compared to taking them with a complex. Just compare labels and you'll see.  And since B vitamins are water-soluble, whatever your body doesn't use, your body flushes it out.

My LP was standard 12-14 days but after seeing for a few months that my temps post-ovulation never went very high above the cover line, I figured it was worth a try.  It got my temps high above the cover line and once I got to 8 dpo, I stopped because I didn't want my LP extended too far. One month my period came around 14 dpo as usual, the next month - positive HPT at 10 dpo!

I remember reading something online about the B vitamins allowing progesterone to do its work and that was my motivator.  But I took it AFTER I had ovulated (based on extensive temping and charting) because I didn't want any interference with that process.  My personal concern was what happened with my body and temps AFTER ovulation.

I also would recommend an acupuncturist to help extend your LP. If you are anywhere near downtown Silver Spring, I wholeheartedly recommend Gillian Powers at Crossings.
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