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Has anyone got a BFP after luteal spotting?

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Oophelia · 13/07/2023 17:16

Getting so disheartened by this!! Every cycle I test for a positive OPK, dtd loads get ovulation symptoms then literally 7 days later I start spotting. It’s just happened again today and I’m sitting here crying. I’m waiting for a doctors appointment as we’ve been ttc for almost a year now but I’m preparing that they won’t take it seriously. I’m not sure what is causing it but it almost always starts at this same time of my cycle, it will probably stop in a few days and then I’ll get AF.

Are there any stories of getting a bfp after spotting like this?

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Noname112 · 13/07/2023 18:59

I had this after coming off the pill would happen around 5-7 days before period and last until my period started. It took me around 20 months to fall pregnant the first time but I did without any intervention. I suddenly realised that month I hadn’t spotted and had my bfp. Pregnant with number 2 now and had no spotting since periods returned and fell pregnant first time. Good luck!

Twiglet2353 · 13/07/2023 18:45

Long term luteal spotter here - ever since I came off the pill 6 years ago (anyone noting a theme here....!!)
Anyway, came to say tried all the supplements when TTC our first. Had Clomid for 6 months to "strengthen" ovulation as had low progesterone levels. Neither helped. Ended up with IVF (luckily successful first time).
Since then continued to have luteal phase spotting from roughly 7dpo. Started the process of pre-IVF bloods etc and then found myself surprisingly pregnant. Still had spotting that cycle. Also had bloods done that cycle which showed low progesterone and suspected no ovulation! Was put on progesterone as a precaution through my first trimester, which ultimately stopped the spotting.

Good luck, TTC is effing shit and pleased to be the other side of it x

whothefkisalice · 13/07/2023 18:24

@Oophelia

Funnily enough I worked out recently that my spotting first began when I came off the pill for good (around 3 years ago) and I've just had it ever since then. It also coincided with a really stressful event so Id always put it down to stress.

I can't believe how reluctant doctors are when it comes to gynae problems.

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Oophelia · 13/07/2023 18:20

@whothefkisalice we’ve moved house quite recently so I’m just getting registered at a new doctors and then will be making another appointment, hoping this gp is more understanding. They were reluctant to help when I stupidly said I only came off the pill last august, but I KNOW something isn’t right!

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whothefkisalice · 13/07/2023 18:17

@Oophelia

I completely understand, it drives me insane and really gets me down. I just can't understand that it isn't concerning to the doctors when it seems so abnormal to me.

Have you had any tests done? X

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Oophelia · 13/07/2023 17:37

At least I’m not the only person going through this but I find it so frustrating. My periods tend to come around 10 - 12 days after I’ve ovulated so besides not being able to conceive, I feel like I’m constantly on my period.

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whothefkisalice · 13/07/2023 17:26

@Oophelia

Sorry you're going through this, it truly is shit.

No helpful advice unfortunately but I'm the same. It often starts around 8-10dpo for me but can last up to 5-7 days before my period. Sometimes the spotting is mild and others it's a bit worse. This cycle I only had 3 days of spotting.

Every doctor and surgeon I've mentioned this to have never been remotely concerned either. I'm on month 9 of ttc my first. ☹️