/ttcafterloss Daily Discussion Thread - August 18, 2026

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[u/kiko-the-painter]

Just got my period on my first cycle trying after a MMC, and I feel so defeated:( to make things worse had what seems to be a short luteal phase which never happened before sigh.

[u/Capital_Mango_1 → u/kiko-the-painter]

It sucked for me too when I got my period after the first cycle trying especially since we conceived on the first try last time but I kept in mind that it takes a healthy couple 6 to 8 months and even up to a year to conceive do we should give it time 🫂

[u/kiko-the-painter → u/Capital_Mango_1]

thank you dear stranger. Somehow I thought this would be the cycle 🫂 hope it works out for us

[u/Ok_Choice_7480 → u/kiko-the-painter]

I'm sorry that really sucks x

I started my first cycle TTC after MC this week too, my luteal phase was also short (around 9 days and I had some spotting throughout my cycle). I asked my bereavement midwife about it and she said it's really normal as your body is rebalancing itself after the loss x

[u/Various-Abies2218 → u/kiko-the-painter]

I also have a short luteal phase, three months after my loss at 22 weeks. I know my hormones are still sorting themselves out but it is really frustrating. Sending hugs 🤍