Post # 1
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Wannabee
Hi bees! I’ve been lurking on the TTC boards for a while and finally created an account! I read some old threads that answer parts of my question but figured I’d start a thread to see if anyone has new insights!
This is our third cycle of actively TTC (charting, temping, OPK, checking CM), with three cycles of NTNP before that. I’ve been off of BC for nine months. While we were NTNP I would usually get spotting a couple of days before AF. I thought it might just be my body getting used to being off BC. Now that we are actively TTC, I’ve been getting ~2 days of very light spotting starting at 7 or 8 DPO. I’m on 9 DPO now and started light spotting yesterday (intermittent so not constant throughout day and only on tp). I also get PMS type cramps/discomfort while spotting.
I went to my ob/gyn last month when the spotting started and she took progesterone which showed I ovulated and she referred me to an RE since I’m over 35 (she counted NTNP cycles and said I was close enough). I have my RE appointment next month.
For those of you who have had mid-luteal phase spotting, did it turn out to be a problem? Did you still have spotting the cycle when you had a BFP? Any advice/insights are appreciated!!
Post # 2
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Buzzing bee
Generally spotting during the luteal phase is completely normal most of the time. Do you know how long your luteal phase? I think generally if your LP is an appropriate length, then your progesterone levels should be okay!
Post # 3
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Wannabee
hopfenn : thanks for the reply! My LP is 13-14 days so a normal length. I hope the spotting doesn’t mean there’s an issue!
Post # 4
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Buzzing bee
cookiemonsterttc : That sounds perfect to me! Mine was usually ~14ish days and I’d have random days of spotting here and there during my LP and none of my doctors were ever concerned about it.
Post # 5
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Wannabee
hopfenn : that’s good to know that your doctors were never concerned about the spotting! Mine seemed to think it could mean something so she scared me a bit! Did you have any spotting during a cycle getting bfp?
Post # 6
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Buzzing bee
cookiemonsterttc : I think I did, but I also had 4 early miscarriages so I don’t remember which of the cycles had the spotting. The cycle I got my bfp that’s going well (currently 12.5 weeks) I didn’t have any spotting because I was on progesterone suppositories for my recurrent losses. Sorry to be of no help there!
Post # 7
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Wannabee
hopfenn : I’m sorry that you had to go through 4 miscarriages. I’m glad to hear that this pregnancy is going well!!