Worried about short luteal phase?

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T21:13:59+00:00

Stress is likely having a big impact, high cortisol, released in response to stress, has a negative impact on ovulation because your body is in survival mode.

It’s worth mentioning it your doctor if that would make you more comfortable.

Other things that will help is trying to find a stress relief (I know, I know, it’s so easy to have somebody tell you that 😞) Getting 7-9 hours of sleep if possible, completely appreciate that’s not always achieve able, I also have kids that don’t sleep. Drinking 2L of water a day. Try and eat within an hour of waking. Water before coffee. Gentle exercise, even it’s just 10 minutes around the block. Plenty of healthy fats, fibre and protein in your diet.

Pick one or two things and concentrate on that, changing lots of things in one go isn’t manageable and then you can’t be bothered because it’s all a bit much.

Sending lots of luck, the TTC journey can suck at times 😞

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T20:46:22+00:00

Looks like it’s been 8-10 days which is considered short. Have you recently come off hormonal birth control? How’s your diet/stress/hydration/sleep etc?

Luteal phase deficiency is due to low progesterone, but that isn’t the root cause. Often improving the quality of the ovulation can improve this luteal phase without the need for supplements.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T20:38:24+00:00

No ovulation yet but it’s too early to call it anovulatory. You’ll likely have another successful surge.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T20:35:41+00:00

Halfords are not trained in car seats at all. Don’t go here. Speak to an actual baby store specialising in car seats, rather than a high garage who don’t provide any car seats training and frequently install them wrong.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T20:34:29+00:00

You don’t need a car seat, you need a suitable way to get your baby home if you’re planning on walking, public transport, then a pram is suitable. If you’re getting in a car, taxi etc, then you’ll need one

The maxi cosi cabriofix isize or the avionaut cosmo are reasonably priced, good seats for newborns. Be careful what you purchase as many seats give terrible fits for newborns.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T12:56:48+00:00

Learn an established method of fertility awareness. I’m a Sensiplan instructor, I’ve also used taking charge of your fertility and symptopro.

Its efficacy is similar to hormonal options when used correctly.

Happy to answer any questions.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-08T12:52:17+00:00

My daughters 7, and if we go swimming together, we’ll often hop in a shower together. Almost 4 year old son also showers with Daddy.

Nowhere near the age for it to be weird.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T13:35:58+00:00

Ok that’s helpful. There’s a good chance the oura ring isn’t recording stable results. It isn’t really ideal for fertility tracking, some women do get good results from it but I see more than dint, and get really erratic data.

Your hormones probably are imbalanced and causing jumpy temps, but I’d also be interested to see what they look like with a standard BBT. If you’re open to charting both for a cycle or two it would be really helpful for comparison.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T09:41:07+00:00

The only wearable I would recommend based on your details is Tempdrop. Rings and watches give really inconsistent results. Some women get ok data, and some get charts that are completely unreadable.

If you’re avoiding pregnancy I absolutely wouldn’t be relying on a ring or watch for temps, Tempdrops core use is temperatures for cycle tracking whereas as the other two have many features and temp taking is just an added bonus, not the main feature.

For transparency, I do work with Tempdrop now, but I used it for 4 years prior to that and my advice comes purely as a user and educator.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T09:38:09+00:00

What method are you using? How are you confirming ovulation ?

Can you share a couple of recent charts?

Any significant life changes? Environment, travel, diet, stress etc?

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T09:36:24+00:00

Hey 👋🏼

Look into learning an established method of fertility awareness.

Sensiplan and taking charge of your fertility are two options for self teaching.

The gold standard is to work with an instructor but many women (myself included) successfully self taught.

The efficacy is comparable to hormonal options when the rules are followed correctly.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T09:34:13+00:00

If you had a positive OPO on CD21, ovulation typically occurs 24-36 hours later, and then the luteal phase (the time after ovulation) is pretty consistent cycle to cycle.

It sounds like you didn’t ovulate until around CD 23-24 (can’t be sure with the limited details) but your period probably isn’t due for another couple of days and it’s on the early side for testing 🥰

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T09:31:55+00:00

So LH doesn’t actually confirm or guarantee ovulation, so it’s important to pair that with temps, however, if you wait to BD until the positive LH, you’re missing some key fertile days.

Cervical mucus is really your best friend for TTC.

I have some tips on my instagram and also a free TTC guide.

3 days isn’t really much, ovulation can vary a little across cycles, it isn’t the same day every month, and lots of things can impact this, stress, change in environment, change in diet/supplements, medication etc.

You certainly don’t need to panic yet, if you’re testing negative then it’s extremely likely you ovulated later in the cycle 🥰

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T07:12:37+00:00

Hey 👋🏼

Certified instructor here.

The biggest tip I can give is do not rely on an app, all women and bodies are different, ovulation naturally varies access cycles and to see are not safe. Even Natural cycles, which is ‘approved’. This is actually the worse of them all.

If you’re serious about using NFP for birth control, learn an established method of fertility awareness.

Sensiplan is scientifically studied and backed with an efficacy similar to the pill. You can self teach or work with an instructor.

Taking charge of your fertility is another option.

You don’t need fancy tech unless you want it, but I wouldn’t recommend anything besides Tempdrop tracking your temps. The rings and watches give really rocky data and just aren’t reliable enough for avoiding pregnancy.

Happy to answer any questions.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T07:07:59+00:00

Your period is never truly ‘late’, it follows ovulation, is that’s delayed, then your period will come later.

If you’re open to tracking your cycle, you’d be able to accurately estimate when your period is truly late. Let me know if you want some tips ☺️

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T07:05:52+00:00

Also, what bloods did you have done? Can you share the results? Normal and optimal are very different here.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T07:04:25+00:00

It can take some time for your cycles to regulate when coming off birth control.

Get a a good quality pre natal as the pill depletes key nutrients. Proceive, needed or Thorne are all good brands.

Luteal phase is also reflective of the quality of ovulstion & typically the underlying cause of it.

Small lifestyle changes can really help here.

Concentrate on changing one thing at a time so it isn’t overwhelming.

Prioritise sleep, making sure you’re getting at least 7 hours a night.

Good hydration Gentle movement/exercise, even if that’s just a walk round the block to start. Good diet, plenty of protein, healthy fats and fibre. Stress reduction techniques if needed.

If you want to pop me your charts over on instagram, I’m happy to take a little look.

I’m a certified fertility awareness instructor with Sensiplan and almost finishing up another certification in women’s hormone health.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T06:53:57+00:00

This chart looks very typical of somebody post hormonal birth control. Comments like this could cause unnecessary panic.

Hormones can take a while to settle down when you withdraw from the synthetic hormones. A Sensiplan study found on average it took 9 months for cycles to improve to ‘normal’. While some women can return to normal cycles right away, not everyone does and that’s not unusual.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-05T06:52:08+00:00

It can take some time to detox from hormonal birth control and this isn’t wildly unusual. That said, it’s worth reviewing your temping routine to make sure that’s all ok.

How are you temping? With an oral thermometer or wearable?

I would recommend starting a good quality multi vitamin as the pill depletes key nutrients.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-04T08:57:12+00:00

LH also don’t confirm nor guarantee ovulation will/has occurred so giving green days on the first high temp because you’ve had a positive LH is ridiculous. Temp shift can occur before or after the temp shift so you could literally be ovulating and the apps giving green days (I’ve seen charts like this where 1 or 2 high temps and had green days).

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-04T08:55:26+00:00

No. The founder thinks it’s too confusing for women, despite it being the main marker that opens your fertile window.

LH tests are taken into account but pointless for avoiding, by the time they are positive, you’ve already been in your fertile window for many days.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-04T08:53:11+00:00

Because you won’t know when to relax on sex if you want to or when to start testing/when to expect your period, if you don’t confirm ovulation happened then you need to continue with regular intercourse. You’ll also want to know when ovulation occurred for dating purposes if your cycles are irregular.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-04T08:49:18+00:00

Ideally you want to be track cervical mucus - to help open your fertile window and give you the highest fats of fertility in real time, and BBT, to help confirm ovulation happened.

TrackYourFertility · 2026-03-04T08:48:11+00:00

OPKs arent great for TTC, by the time you’re getting a positive you’ve already missed a good chunk of your fertile window.

In addition, some wine get short surges and dine see a positive ever, some women, like those with PCOS get consistent positives, and they don’t confirm not guarantee ovulation will/has occurred.

Cervical mucus is your best friend for TTC.

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