Need advice & extending luteal phase? TMI

[vs011]

I'm currently in the 2ww. I use clearblue fertility monitor and got a peak egg on 8/15, followed by a peak next day (I think it's automatic on the machine), then a high on 8/17, after which I stopped testing to save sticks.

Assuming I ovulated on 8/16, today 8/26 is 10dpo. On 9dpo, I got some thin semi clear EWCM with a tinge of pink. It was a good sign, but this morning when I wiped I saw EWCM but red so I believe I may get my period soon since red EWCM is never a good sign right? I don't think that's implantation bleeding. Or could there be a chance it is at this point, 10dpo?

I'm also worried if my period or spotting begins soon, I will be having a short luteal phase. Does anyone take any over the counter tablets to prolong luteal phase? I've heard of taking B6 to increase luteal phase but when should it be taken?

 

[Teafor2]

It could be implantation... but if it’s your period B supplements help. I used to take a B-complex supplement and it extended my luteal phase to 15/16 days.

This past month I ate much more seafood and shellfish (which are high in B vitamins) than I usually do, and my luteal phase was a full 14 days rather than the normal 12.5/13 I usually have, so even diet changes may help.

 

[vs011]

It could be implantation... but if it’s your period B supplements help. I used to take a B-complex supplement and it extended my luteal phase to 15/16 days.

This past month I ate much more seafood and shellfish (which are high in B vitamins) than I usually do, and my luteal phase was a full 14 days rather than the normal 12.5/13 I usually have, so even diet changes may help.

Thanks Tea. This may be exactly what I need! At what time in your cycle did you take b supplements or eat the seafood?

 

[Teafor2]

Thanks Tea. This may be exactly what I need! At what time in your cycle did you take b supplements or eat the seafood?

I took B-complex as as a daily vitamin for a while. I think at the time my luteal phase was only 11 days before taking it. I was also a vegetarian, and maybe that’s why it was so short before the supplements? Not sure. I eat meat now and don’t take B-complex anymore, just prenatals.

I was on holiday at the Italian and Croatian coasts for most of my cycle so I was eating clams, mussels, and shrimp almost daily for most of the month.

I hope supplements or diet changes help you extend yours too!

 

[vs011]

I took B-complex as as a daily vitamin for a while. I think at the time my luteal phase was only 11 days before taking it. I was also a vegetarian, and maybe that’s why it was so short before the supplements? Not sure. I eat meat now and don’t take B-complex anymore, just prenatals.

I was on holiday at the Italian and Croatian coasts for most of my cycle so I was eating clams, mussels, and shrimp almost daily for most of the month.

I hope supplements or diet changes help you extend yours too!

thanks Tea! I am also vegetarian but never had short luteal phase (usually have been around 12-13 days up until a few months ago). I'll add more B into my diet and see how it goes. Do you know how long it takes to see the change (rise in luteal phase length) if adding in more B complex? Can one see a change in their next cycle?

 

[Teafor2]

I don’t really remember but I think I saw it the first cycle that I took the supplements. I don’t think it took long though.