Is it normal to have a longer luteal phase than normal?

[Step Mummy]

I wonder if anyone knows this, I usually have a Luteal Phase of 11-12 Days, this month I am on DPO 13, had 2 x BFN - last one was Satruday Pm with a FRER, I now have some spotting which could be pre AF or implantation - recon Pre AF spotting as normally get this 2 days before AF along with a temp drop - which I have not yet had.

Any ideas?

 

[Chantibug]

Hey Step Mummy -- No idea, but just wanted to let you know we're in similar boats! My LP is usually 14-16 days, but I am now at 18..I just didan hpt and it's bfn.. I've had light brown spotting only when wiping all day on and off yesterday and saturday. This is generally what happens for me the day before and day of AF starting. At one point I hada BM and some pastel-ish pink tinged CM was there only when I wiped, but that was it. My temps have been above my coverline too, so I am playing with the idea of getting a blood test today...

 

[mummy_blues]

Hi, anything between 10-17 days is normal. Only be concerned if your LP is shorter than 10 days when its called a LP defect. A luteal phase defect cannot sustain a pregnancy because the uterine lining in these women begins to break down, bringing on the menstrual bleeding and causing an early miscarriage. Some doctors believe that even a 12 day luteal phase and below is hardly possible to sustain pregnancy.

https://www.babyhopes.com/articles/luteal-phase-defect.html

 

[cheekybint]

Hi Step Mummy

Your LP should stay pretty regular (mine is always 12 days). Is there a chance you ovulated a day or so later than you think? I noticed on your chart that CD22's temperature has a empty circle instead of a full one, was the temperature taken at a later time?

 

[Step Mummy]

Hi, thanks for looking, yes the ones with empty circles are slightly different times, but not far out only like an hour or so different - I would not have thought this would make too much difference?, or should I be setting the alarm for the same time every day - DH would love that!!!!

I think the OV is pretty much right, the OPK showed then two days later the temp rise, although I did not have the CM, so who knows! But I think its correct and make sense to be.!

 

[cheekybint]

I would actually recommend the alarm clock! I take mine at 7am every morning, been doing it that long now that it's a quick 30 seconds before i can go back to sleep again. It does make a difference taking your temps later/earlier, can be anything up to 0.5 degrees of a difference for me.

There is a Temperature Corrector on FF that you could use on days that you're late taking your temperatures, although it's not advised to use it regularly.