justme00

I am currently 9DPO according to when my clear blue fertility monitor detected peak ovulation. If my cycle stays on average 30 days then my luteal phase is 20+ days. Does this seem right?? I thought they were usually only 10-14? Anyone else have a long LP?

pinkmommy

I always thought LP were between 10-16 days, then after 18 some Drs say you do not even have to POAS you can assume you are pregnant (only if you chart), but i do not beleive that. I would go by your DPO and test when you get to 12-14 DPO for best results.

Good Luck

justme00

Hmm...yeh I don't claim to be an expert. I'm so confused. Haha. My last two cycles were like 33 and 31 days I think. Maybe my cycle is funky this month...its the first one where I have actually knwo when I ovulated. I guess I can just wait and see. *sigh*

poppy

Don't worry - it could just be that you ovulated early this month and that could have changed your chart a bit.

20+ days does seem a tad unusual. I am not sure how that affects ttc. I only know that an extremely short luteal phase (known as a luteal phase defect) can affect conception because the progesterone levels start to fall before the baby has a chance to properly implant, therefore not allowing the body to maintain the pregnancy. Once the egg has implanted, then the body starts producing hcg (which triggers off more progesterone).

**angel**