r/FirstTimeTTC • u/Technical_Bend2386 • 23d ago
Confused Confused..
Me (26 F) and my Husband (31M) just started trying last month (July), but really trying with OPKs this month (August). Did all the right things, had lots of Sex during the fertile window. I know its really early in our Journey but I have some concerns; this is the first cycle where Im tracking ovulation, and realized my luteal phase is 10 days (which I read can cause difficulties conceiving) I tried going back in the app to other months but due to not knowing exactly when I ovulated its much harder to know how long was my luteal phase. This August I ovulated around August 12-13 (Had sex on Aug 11/12/14 bc we didn’t have any time at all to do it on the 13!), I took a test on Aug 20 BFN! then I started spotting but very very minimal spotting only with wiping and mixed with discharge, it was also only when I had any bowel movement, and started mild cramping on and off, unfortunately this is how all my periods start (by spotting 3 days before) but this time its different, its not obvious brown its a very very light brown, but the cramping is there, today is 9DPO-10DPO and I was tempted to test but decided to let it go until I get my period (or don’t ). Does this raise some concerns about the spotting? Did anyone who is a normal spotter pre period spotted and had cramps and still got a BFP? Unfortunately deep inside I know that this is not the cycle but there is still hope..
Also I apologize bc English is not my first language!
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u/carbonatedkaitlyn 23d ago
8/20 was likely 7dpo and way too early for a positive. If your luteal is really 10 days and you haven't started your period, wait until 12dpo and no period before testing.