period arrival - is it always 14 days post ovulation?

rkto

Does the period always happen 14 days post ovulation?

Basically, I know that stress, illness, etc can delay ovulation, but once you ovulate, is your period going to arrive 14 days later regardless? 

michaela080

Nope, your LP can be short, long or vary. Mine is 13-16 days. I think average is 12-16.

brandywine2010

No. The LP (luteal phase) is a varying amount of time for everyone. Some ladies have very few days between O and AF while others LP can go for longer than 14 days.

jb2rn

please pick up a copy of "taking charge of your fertility" .

It's the TTC bible and you should read it.

rkto

jb2rn:

please pick up a copy of "taking charge of your fertility" .

It's the TTC bible and you should read it.

I ordered the OPK sticks.  they should be arriving soon.  They will help guide me. 

katiedollaz

It can happen shorter or longer than that. No exact time frame.

jb2rn

rkto:

jb2rn:

please pick up a copy of "taking charge of your fertility" .

It's the TTC bible and you should read it.

I ordered the OPK sticks.  they should be arriving soon.  They will help guide me. 

not really though. the OPK tells you that you MIGHT ovulate in the next 12-36 hours when you see a +test. Checking CP, CM and other signs can tell you you are about to ovulate, and taking your temp daily will confirm that you did ovulate.

staycee

for me I had a 12 day LP, and my period always arrived on the 13th day after ovulation

rkto

jb2rn:

rkto:

jb2rn:

please pick up a copy of "taking charge of your fertility" .

It's the TTC bible and you should read it.

I ordered the OPK sticks.  they should be arriving soon.  They will help guide me. 

not really though. the OPK tells you that you MIGHT ovulate in the next 12-36 hours when you see a +test. Checking CP, CM and other signs can tell you you are about to ovulate, and taking your temp daily will confirm that you did ovulate.

and I will adopt those things after we have tried for a little while.  so far it has only been 2 months since the IUD was removed. 

LillyMD

Hi rkto! Nice to see a familiar "face."

I think your luteal phase is more consistent than the follicular phase, but it still can vary. I know that temping/CM checking, etc is the preferred method, but for now, I'm going to just stick with the OPKs. I think it will keep me sane. I'll start temping, etc if we go a few cycles with no luck.

brookelynpaisley

Hold up a second. Someone said they vary cycle to cycle, but they shouldn't vary by MUCH. Generally, the LP is the consistent part of the cycle. That's how us charters know we're late. If I have a 12 day LP and I get to 14DPO without a period, I know I'm late. If my LP ranged from 12-16 days, I'd constantly be insane and pissing on everything.

btsrc5

brookelynpaisley:

Hold up a second. Someone said they vary cycle to cycle, but they shouldn't vary by MUCH. Generally, the LP is the consistent part of the cycle. That's how us charters know we're late. If I have a 12 day LP and I get to 14DPO without a period, I know I'm late. If my LP ranged from 12-16 days, I'd constantly be insane and pissing on everything.

Brooke is so smart! 

rachbenn2007

i have question myself then, i can not for the life of me pinpoint my ovulation day! i'm 24yrs and had no clue what the whole luteal phase was! and i have 2 kids already! they only thing i do know is that my average cycle is 33 days. but in Dec it was 29 days. I bought the clear blue easy 20 day OPK to start using on the 9th cycle day. i do check my cp and cm but i don't temp. i was told and read in books that by the time your temp has already risen you have ovulated already. i could use a little advice myself!

Jenn478

Nope, mine has varied from 12-14 DPO.

michaela080

brookelynpaisley:

Hold up a second. Someone said they vary cycle to cycle, but they shouldn't vary by MUCH. Generally, the LP is the consistent part of the cycle. That's how us charters know we're late. If I have a 12 day LP and I get to 14DPO without a period, I know I'm late. If my LP ranged from 12-16 days, I'd constantly be insane and pissing on everything.

I meant an average LP for a person to have would be between 12 and 16 days. But I have had LPs ranging from 13-16. And yes, I am constantly insane, but my temp normally drops around 13 or 14, so then I know I am just waiting for AF.

reinstone

No.

shreksfiona

your luteal phase should be consistent...I know mine is exactly 16 days.  The time pre-ovulation can vary since things like stress or illness may delay ovulation.  I don't take my temperature but I always know exactly when I ovulate based on CM...it is the consistency of egg whites during ovulation.  Getting to know your body will help you understand your cycles and alleviate the unknowns of timing.  If you ovulate late and have a LP shorter than 10 days, you may need medical intervention to get pregnant since implantation occurs between 7-10 days past ovulation and a short LP will inhibit implanting.  

carrie3303

rachbenn2007:

i have question myself then, i can not for the life of me pinpoint my ovulation day! i'm 24yrs and had no clue what the whole luteal phase was! and i have 2 kids already! they only thing i do know is that my average cycle is 33 days. but in Dec it was 29 days. I bought the clear blue easy 20 day OPK to start using on the 9th cycle day. i do check my cp and cm but i don't temp. i was told and read in books that by the time your temp has already risen you have ovulated already. i could use a little advice myself!

You're correct, the higher temp tells you that you did in fact, ovulate. CP and CM will give you fertility signs that O is approaching. OPK's will tell you that you 'may" O in the next 24-36 hours, but you do not always O, even if you get a + opk. So, combined with your temp rise and consistent higher temp, that will confirm ovulation.

I would recommend reading Taking Charge of your Fertility. Also, you have a FF ticker, make sure you read the tutorials. 

Good luck