question about counting cycle days

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Registered: 07-15-2003
question about counting cycle days
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Sat, 08-02-2003 - 12:24pm
Hello,

I wasn't sure when to start counting day 1...I stopped BCPs almost two months ago. I got a "period" just a couple weeks after I quit. Now, I have had a couple days of spotting almost three weeks after the first "period". Should I start CD1 with this spotting? Or wait until it seems like a heavier AF?

Thanks in advance! Justine

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Registered: 06-30-2003
Sat, 08-02-2003 - 12:45pm
GM Justine! Ugh- the joys of getting back to normal after coming off the pill, eh? Huge ((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))) They say that the first day of red blood flow is cd1..I'd keep an eye on it - sounds like it might be ovulation spotting (have you o'd yet- are you charting and checking cp and cm?) or possibly (wahoo!!) implantation spotting. Hang in there and sending you mega huge tons of ~O~O~O~ vibes if you haven't and +++++++++ PV's if you have!! GL!!!!!!!! LOLove, Connie
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Registered: 07-15-2003
Sat, 08-02-2003 - 2:34pm
Yes! Ugh for going off of the pill. For all those years of convenience, now I'm not so sure about it.

I was keeping track of CM this month. I had about two seconds of EWCM on CD 10, and we BD'd on cd8, cd9, and cd11. At first I thought this "spotting" was from ovulation or implantation, but now it seems to heavy for that. I needed a tampon yesterday, although it was still much lighter than AF for me. We BD'd the first day I saw the spotting, just in case it was O spotting.

Thanks for the nice thoughts Connie!!! I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Justine

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Sat, 08-02-2003 - 8:37pm
Usually AF begins with your first day of heavy flow. Good luck.

Sams