How Do You Calculate Luteal Phase Length if You Spot...?

[wonders10]

Hi everyone,

I took my first opk this month and got a positive on CD 13. Today is CD 26 and I started my period, but I was spotting yesterday and day before, very lightly. When do I stop counting cycle days to figure out length of luteal phase? Today, when AF arrived fully, or 2 days ago when I started spotting?

Thanks!

 

[covelr12]

From all my research while TTC, the luteal phase starts the day of ovulation and ends when AF comes (spotting not included). Good luck!

 

[whitglass]

yes the spotting is considered part of the luteal phase, so when you have your first day of full bleed that is the first day of your next cycle.