Spotting?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-16-2006
Spotting?
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Sun, 05-20-2007 - 1:39pm
My periods are usually pretty normal (every 28-35 days, sometimes even a little later). Last month, I got my period on the 15th. This month, I was expecting it to be late because I've been really stressed the past couple of weeks. Anyway, all last week, I felt like I had cramps... you know, the kind of "warning stomachache" you get before your period is about to come? So, then, on Friday (the 18th), I came home from shopping, went to the bathroom, and noticed blood on my underwear. I was shocked because I hadn't felt ANY cramps at all that day, but I figured, hey, it was probably just the beginning of my period, and I was sure the cramps were soon to follow. But, I was wrong. I felt fine the rest of the day, and, in fact, I stopped bleeding. I only had that little bit of spotting while I was out shopping, and by the time I noticed it, it had stopped. I didn't have any blood at all the rest of the day. I figured my period would just start back up again, but I was wrong... I've had nothing. No cramps, no blood. And, since yesterday, I've also noticed that I am now starting to have brown discharge. I have no idea what this is. I've read somewhere that it could be a pregnancy symptom, and that some women also have spotting around the time of their period when they are pregnant, but I also read that the brown discharge could be old blood that my body is cleaning out of my system. But, then why did I only have not even a day of a period? My body has NEVER done that before. Maybe it's the stress... Can someone help me out?
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-21-2007
In reply to: atomiic
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 5:00pm
I am having the exact same thing going on right now! I posted the same question on this board and no one has replied yet...I will let you know what anyone else has to say if they reply to my message! :) I did call the nurse at my OB/GYN's office and she said to wait until I am supposed to get my period. If I don't get it, then take a test. If I do get my period, just keep an eye on it and see if anything like this happens again. She did explain that it is possible to be implantation bleeding, but just to wait and see. All in all, nt any help to me right now! lol :)
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-05-2007
In reply to: atomiic
Tue, 05-22-2007 - 12:07am
Hey I had the same problem. My cycles are usually 29-30 days. We bd on april 27th nad on may 4th i had brown blood,it really didnt look like blood but i have never had this before then after i had light bleeding for four days, i tested on the 16th and it was a bfn but i am going to test wed or thurs,lets keep a update on if either one of us get a BFP

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