Spotting??

Hi girls. As you can see in my sig, I have 2 boys and before concieving them, I had very regular cycles. They were always pretty much 28 days. After having my second, I decided to get a mirena placed. I hated that thing! I had it for a little over a year and bled all the time. I'd bleed for 10-14 days then have a 2 week break then bleed again. It was horrid! So I got it removed in February of 2013. At which point I went on the pill from February to May but the side effects were hard on me so I decided natural family planning was the way to go for me. So here's my problem, I still THINK my cycles are pretty normal (my shortest since May was 26 days and my longest was 30). However, my lp isn't always the same. It's between 12-14 days long but most of the time it's only 12 days long. Now, I've read that a 12 day lp isn't really a problem but any less is definately not favorable. The thing is, I always spot 2 days before my period (beer had this before conceiving my boys). Do I still count my lp as being 12 days or 10 because of the spotting? Also I'm kinda wondering why I get spotting now since I never had it before and since having my second son, I spot for 2 days every month.

Typically spotting in the LP is a progesterone problem, are you taking Vitex? That may help. I take it cd 1-10 because any longer than that and it delays O. I think the egg implants around 7 dpo so I think even a 10 day LP is enough to get pg.

Ok yes I'm taking vitex but it doesn't seem to be helping at all. Thank you that did put my mind at ease though

I think LP of 12 days even with some spotting is ok. Like Carmella said, the egg is usually well implanted by 10 DPO and even a bit of spotting shouldn't disrupt a good sticky bean.

I would take care not to cut back on fat TOO far. The problem isn't always progesterone, but estrogen. Your body releases a small burst of estrogen 7-10 DPO thhat helps maintain the lining as the corpus luteum breaks down, and a lot of times the spotting shows lower estrogen (which may mean pink friendly!)

Woohoo! I never thought I'd be happy to be spotting before my period :) but if it means I'm in a girl friendly environment then I'll take it with a smile on my face :). Thank you atomic