https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 13:33:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-1027024 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 22:53:27 +0000 pui 1027024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Join us in the POAS thread when you're ready! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-1026911 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 21:33:01 +0000 LovelyPlum 1026911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anandam: glad you got some answers. Good luck this month!! Join in on the POAS thread, if you would like some company as you try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-1026804 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:29:31 +0000 anandam 1026804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Forgot to write - yes, everyone was right! Just weird bleeding. Still not sure why, but normal AF started later that week.</p> <p>Anyway, sort of a relief! Would have been tough to answer that kid's questions about "how was I made" without seriously grossing him out. :) We're going for it the normal way this month...! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-984368 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:39:58 +0000 pui 984368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anandam: Getting pregnant without actual penetration is extremely, extremely rare.</p> <p>Keep us posted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-983924 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:34:45 +0000 anandam 983924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Not exactly what I meant, but I appreciate the cheekiness. I'm referring to the theoretical possibility that sperm in pre-ejaculate fluid can encounter cervical mucus at the vaginal introitus, or even close by - like the anus - and (if there's enough of both) can swim its way right up to the cervix, just by external contact, without penetration.</p> <p>The last actual vaginal penetration I had prior to the spotting was about 36-48hrs before (8dPO). I've never had post-coital bleeding before, and it was bright pink. By then I would expect brown if it were related to the intercourse. It also really seemed like endometrial blood, mixed with mucus the way my menstrual fluid usually is. Most likely cause, I think, is a temporary drop in my progesterone caused by who knows what. I haven't been tracking my BBT since 3dPO so can't say for sure about that.</p> <p>No matter, I'll keep you all posted! Cramps and bleeding seem to be done for now. Normal menses would be expected tomorrow or Sunday. We'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-983629 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:40:20 +0000 Mrs.Someone 983629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Hah! My thoughts exactly :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-983376 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:26:28 +0000 Shutterbug 983376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: lol, pregnant through your butt... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-983370 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:24:39 +0000 LindsayInNY 983370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure what "crap" you were told in health class... But it takes semen in your vagina to get pregnant. The fact that you had "brief anal" is totally irrelevant - you can't get pregnant though your butt. How recently did you have sex before the spotting occurred? Could that have caused it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-983365 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:21:09 +0000 delight 983365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My implantation bleeding started 9DPO too. It sounded like you were pretty careful though, but anything is possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-983171 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:25:31 +0000 pui 983171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is possible you did not O when you thought you did. Or you could just be having a weird cycle. </p> <p>Since you were so careful, it's unlikely you're pregnant. Only a HPT will tell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-982634 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 18:44:10 +0000 ShootingStar 982634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well it's not a short luteal phase since it wasn't full flow, just spotting. I think it's really really really unlikely that you got pregnant com what you're describing. It would be like 1,000,000 to 1. It's possible, but so unlikely. It was probably just midcycle spotting. But if it was implantation bleeding it should show up as a positive on a test in a day or so, if not already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-982409 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 18:02:55 +0000 Bao 982409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think since you were so careful about not getting his stuff near you, you may not be pregnant, however....anything is possible! I had my implantation spotting on day 9! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/implantation-or-short-luteal-phase#post-982388 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:57:17 +0000 anandam 982388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got a doozy for all of you to weigh in on, please!</p> <p>My usual luteal phase is 13d, shortest ever was 11, longest 14.<br /> I had earlier than usual cramping this month and yesterday I had some pink spotting on what was day 9 post-ovulation. At first I thought, "oh great, just when I'm getting geared up to TTC I develop short luteal phase?" But it was just once. No bleeding at all today. A little mild cramping. This is NOT a pattern I've ever had before. So now I'm thinking, implantation?</p> <p>But get this - husband and I were expecting to start really TTC next month, have been very intentional about postponing pregnancy for over a year and were a little sloppy this month. Really, just a LITTLE. Aroused genital contact and brief anal penetration but no vaginal penetration and no nearby ejaculation (intentionally finished him off in the shower, directed away from me). That was two days pre-ovulation. We knew it was mildly risky and are open to pregnancy, definitely. But seriously...</p> <p>What would you think? I know only time will tell, and I'm sort of assuming AF will start any minute now. But could it be? Was that crap they told us in health class true? Haha! </p>