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Implantation Bleeding or Menstruation?

By Anonymous June 25, 2009 - 5:00pm
 
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I’m confused and wonder if you could lend some advice or your own thoughts on the differences that you have experienced on this topic.
I have regular cycles around 27 days (sometimes 26). My menstruation typically starts light and is super heavy the second day (red in color). It typically lasts 4-5 days. On day 12 of my cycle I have a positive OFK and subsequently had intercourse. I either ovulated on day 13 or 14 so today would be around CD 11. Yesterday morning, I started with a very bright colored blood and then experienced nothing until later in the afternoon. Later it was more and I had some cramping. I used a tampon b/c I did not have pads. That night it was only on one side. Two different times I had a drop on my underwear. Overnight it did not fill half the tampon. Today was the same thing. In fact after six hours and then checking the tampon, it was filled about half way, but my guess is that it was not soaked all the way through. The color is not the same as usual, but it seems like I shouldn’t have that much blood b/c what I read says “spotting”. Typically, today I would be really heavy and it is about half that. It is also three or four days prior to my period so I am confused. It feels like a period, but I am unsure because of the bright color and amount. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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I too am confused this month. I had the mirena coil removed 14th November and had my period on 16th November. the next came 18th December the next 9th January. cycles of 32, 22 and if this I am about to describe is my period 17 days.
As far as I am concerned my period should not be showing its ugly head until around 5/6th Feb yet on 26th Jan I had what can only be described as a creamy discharge with a baby pink tinge to it. This only showed when I wiped after using the toilet and was all I had that day. The next day and every day after until 31st Jan I had a brown discharge. Not enough to show on the pads I have wore during these days and only on 1-2 occasions a day when I have wiped. As it lasted 6 days I can only assume it was my period but it is unlike any period I have ever had. It was no where near heavy enough and I had no cramping whatsoever. I can usually predict when my period is coming from the cramps and backache I get a week prior to it showing up. I had nothing until today. I have had what feels like very mild pms cramps. I feel bloated and the last 2 days I have felt nauseous in the morning until I eat. I can also smell my partners smelly trainers that are shut away in a cupboard which is rather unpleasant but never noticeable before. I took a hpt on 30th Jan which was negative so I am a little confused. Could it be my period came so very early?? And without symptoms?? And why am I cramping after 'bleeding' has ended??

February 1, 2013 - 10:31am
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Anonymous

i started my period on the 18th of jan. it lasted about 3-4 days. i had sex on the 25th - 27th it was unprotected. i took an ovulation test that said i would start to ovulate on the 29th of jan. since i had sex before the 29th i was wondering if i still could get pregnant??? HELP ME PLEASE.

January 31, 2013 - 12:44pm
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Anonymous

hi im wondering if i could be pregnant?
7 days after ovulation i started spotting it was light red thank light pink followed by brown than it was over. it lasted for 6 days but was not heavy at all, today my period is due and all day i have felt so wet down there, there's also sticky discharge. if it was implantation bleeding, when can i test? i tested today with a BFN but i heard you cant test until 4-5 days after implantation

January 17, 2013 - 11:42pm
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Hi i wonder if i'm pregnant?
i had sex the Jan 5th and my Ovulation date is 10th. I track when my implantation would come on and it said the 18th and on the 18th i started to get light bleeding and brown discharge, but then it started to get heavier like the next day . I had a dull cramp when it was on and it went off just last night on the 20th Jan. My period is not due for another 6 days i have a 33 period cycle I'm never one day late and i keep track of my ovulation.I had symptoms like gas, fatigue, constipated, cramps, and lower back pain. So can it possible be implantation and how long after implantation can i take pregnancy test.

January 21, 2013 - 11:26am
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Anonymous

hi does anyone have any advice Im 33 and I have a 26-28 day cycle my last period was 24.12.12 and lasted 4 days which is normal then I had unprotected intercourse several times from the 31.12.12 to the 06.01.13 on the 05.01.13 I had bad cramps so persumed ovalation cramps then on the 09.01.13 I went to the toilet and had a small spot of brown blood in my panties and nothing since is it implantation or ovalation so I think that would of been day 16 or 17 in my cycle. Any advice not had spotting in any previous pregnancies so very strange.

January 12, 2013 - 2:56am
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Anonymous

I am a 34 almost 35 y/o mom of 2 that had my tubes banded 10 yrs ago. I am very regular but started 4 days late but it started off very light and bright red then the next day it was very heavy then gone by the 3rd day. I have been very emotional for the past 3 weeks and this is not usual for me. I also on the 3rd day had a mucusy brown discharge that I have never had. I then started to have mild to tolerable cramping centered over my pubic area. I also about a month ago all of a sudden got the baby blues and had a rush of energy that ended in me making passionate love with my husband which I hate to admit is the first time since my youngest son was conceived. Could I be pregnant or just starting the pre change of life?

January 4, 2013 - 5:18am
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Anonymous

Hi. I had a question about this subject. I have a 26-28 day cycle. Mostly 26 days with period staring the next day. Well this month on day 26 I had 3 drops of blood when I went to bathroom in the toilet(tmi). And a little bit of pink discharge on tp a few times when I wiped afterwords. I had no cramps or anything I normally get with start of period. Then the next night I got period like cramps but no period or spotting. So I'm confused today is cd 28 and I feel great no pms or blood. I have been pregnant before and had every typical symptom but no spotting or IB. So I'm not sure if this could be pregnancy or just very off AF because of the random spotting. Any advice would help.

December 12, 2012 - 4:47pm
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Anonymous

Ok. Here is my issue if you don't mind I could really use some advice. I take birth control pills and during the first week (11/18 - 11/24) out of the three weeks, I missed a pill. No idea how I did it since I am very good about it. So, next day when I went to take pill just kept taking them for the rest of the pack. I have been under the impression that I am not able to conceive so I really didn't get concerned at all. Well, around 11/28 for about 2-3 days I had a very wet discharge. Like as if I wet myself, but didn't actually. Then, from 12/4 - 12/6 I had the weirdest fluttery feeling in my lower abdomen. It was so strange and its really hard to describe. Then on 12/7 - 12/8 I had slight cramping but not like period cramps more muscular if that makes any sense. I have also noticed that my pants don't fit me the same in the waste, but I haven't gained any weight. I am so confused. I have no breast soreness or tenderness but they feel heavier to me. I have also been so exhausted that I can't stay awake to watch my favorite tv shows at night. Then today, I went to the bathroom and saw slight amount of brown blood on the toilet paper and what looked like shedded skin in the toilet. So, I put on a pad thinking this was my period, but it is almost clean. Normally I would have already changed it 3 times by now. I don't understand. Can anyone give me a clue as to what is happening here? Thanks in advance.

December 10, 2012 - 5:16pm
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Anonymous

i am ttc. my last period was on nov. 8th, lasted about 4 days, had unprotected sex a few days later, about a week and a half-2weeks ago i started getting cramps which is unusual since i never get them before my period. now i am having a light brown and pink discharge with my period due in 2 days, but the last couple days ive been having some back pains, cramps, heightened sense of smell, increased hunger and frequent urination. does this seem like a regular period just starting early?

December 4, 2012 - 2:40pm
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Anonymous

I have a 27 day cycle this month and my period suppose to start but this time I wipe and its creamy pink very light and I notice no drop on my pad...I'm really curious if I'm having a implantation ....someone explain to me ...my last period was at the beginning of the month only last 5 days but if anyone can answer my question....

November 27, 2012 - 10:40pm
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