Spotting & Short Luteal Phase?

I, too, had spotting right before my period began and my period which was very regular started to change a bit. But peeing on the stick helped since i knew exactly when I was ovulating. I thought I was never going to get pregnant because about 4 months had passed and the next month I was pregnant. I think you should talk to your dr now if only to set a baseline and do any tests that they may think is warrented since you have been trying for 4 months. The spotting is a pain, but can be dealt with when trying to get pregnant. Do your best to relax, get your nutrition in, and hopefully you'll be pregnant before you know it. Good luck!
A.

I don't really have any advice for you but wanted to let you know I have the exact same thing. I felt like you were describing my cycle! I will be 37 next week and we've been trying to get pregnant for almost a year. I know, I should get myself to the doctor. Let me know if you find out anything else!

K.

I had a regular cycle length too but charting reavealed late ovulation and short luteal phase. Even though I was only 29 and we had not been trying, my doctor ordered a progesterone level test because my charting indicated a consistent problem. You may want to call your doctor and see if that is something they can do for you. Testing for progesterone levels is a simple blood test that does not have to fall under the battery of fertility testing. I am not sure if that is your situation, but if it concerns you it is worth a call. Mine showed I was SEVERELY low and after one month of progesterone therapy I was pregnant. My second pregnancy resulted in miscarriage due to low progesterone, and when I went back on the progesterone I got pregnant immediately.....

I would make an appointment with your doctor sooner rather than later. Having dealt with fertility issues myself (not what you are dealing with, though), I learned that all of the testing and treatment is based on the timing of your cycle and before you know it, month after month goes by. By seeing your ob/gyn now, they can make a referral to a specialist if necessary and you can start solving this issue before too much time goes by. I, like you, waited until we had been trying for more than 6 months before going to a specialist and I was 37 at that point. After 2 disappointing years of unsuccessful fertility treatments, I really had wished I started this process sooner. Unfortunately time is not on your side and every month that goes by, your chances of conceiving start to decline.

On a brighter note, there are many women who have babies at this stage in their lives so keep the faith. After ending the treatments and deciding that my son (who is now 6) was more than enough to make our family complete, I wound up pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl this past May. No one knows how it happened since I had a less than 2% chance of conceiving on my own. Hang in there. Good luck!

K.