AF here But light - advice needed for cd1.

[DonnaKebab]

Hi there. Unfortunately AF is here but light. My second day was a tad bit heavier as my first day i hardly had anything. This is my third day and it is slightly more than the second. Which one should i go by for my cd1? Plus is it true u need 7-10 days luteal phase? I am just on my third cycle of natural periods since stopping the pill which i have been on for years and my last cycle was my first one i tracked - i take it it can take a while for your body to adjust and get back in a natural way? This current cycle shoild be interesting but not sure which day to go by to start my charting e.g. cd1.

 

[Emily0505]

Count the first day of full flow as CD1.

My periods are very light and only last around 3-4 days.

Luteal phase should be 14 days but mine is never that long. As long as it's 10 days or more then you should be ok.

It can take a while for your body to get back to normal but then some ladies cycle normally immediately.

Good luck hun.

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[DonnaKebab]

My periods can be light then the next heavy. From what i remember when i was last off the pill i was either light or heavy. I will just keep an eye on them for now i guess �� x

 

[Emily0505]

Are you temping or using opks to monitor ovulation too?

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[Donna88]

I never thought of that, when I had periods before my first day was always really light-but I always counted that as day 1

 

[DonnaKebab]

Opk and just away to start temping along with it. This period might just be a light one (with any luck!). I think i just done it last time as my first day of cycle which i now know is wrong - just getting used to my own body i guess.

 

[DonnaKebab]

I done the same Donna88!

 

[Emily0505]

Unless you can tell from cm and ov pains I would recommend using opks.

I have had positives on CD10 & on other cycles CD16. I get pretty bad ov pains though but otherwise I may have missed it with there being nearly a week's difference sometimes.

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[DonnaKebab]

Just hope i get the right cd day in regards to proper period flow but will just have to wait and see ��