AF stopp'd then Spotting-What's that ?

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AF stopp'd then Spotting-What's that ?
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Tue, 11-04-2003 - 11:25pm
Hello Ladies,

Please Help....I started AF on 10/31 (so I think) it ended 11/2. It wasn't very heavy to where I had to wear a tampon like usual. I've always had normal cycles. I've been ttc#3 for 6mths. I started spotting today 11/4(brown) w/ mild cramping. This has never happened before. I've had all normal cycles for past 2 years. I stopped taking bcp in May & cycle was normal immediately. I have between 25 & 28 day cycles. I just started charting friday. I had a BFN on friday as well. Last AF was on 10/3.

Any Suggestions,

Nikki

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Tue, 11-04-2003 - 11:45pm
Nikki,

Can you tell me what AF is? I'm new to this and having a hard time with some of the acronyms. I have had 2 positive HPT's and a positive confirmation from my blood work. I had light spotting once yesterday and once today. The dr's assistant said I may need progesterone, if my level is low. But I have also read that spotting is normal for some women when implantation occurs. Don't know if I answered your question.

Many blessings,

Nicole

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 12:04am
Hello Nicole,

If you go to the regular Trying to Conceive (TTC) board and scroll down till you see about this community- click on TTC/IF Acronym and Abbreviation List and that will help you with all the abbreviations you see. AF stands for Aunt Flo (your period). How light was your spotting? Was it like red or brown? I'm just getting frustrated. Thanks for your reply. I may take another HPT in the morning, I just didn't want to waste another test, but at the same time I don't know why if AF was indeed friday, Why AF wasn't as heavy as normal and I'm cramping now w/ brown spotting. It just seems a little wierd to me..

Nikki(thanks so much and by the way CONGRATULATIONS on your Preg. How far along are you?)

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 6:41am
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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 9:34am
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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 9:40am
Well, I, too, am confused. I went off the pill in Sept and had a normal . in October. My . is supposed to be this week. I had a slight discharge on Mon which made me think I was getting ready to start. I had cramping (different than usual) yesterday, which was the day I was supposed to 'officially' start. I wore a tampon, but when I changed it (after hours of use) I noticed if it was my . it was not heavy- certainly not like normal. I'm cramping some today, but not bleeding. I decided to use a pad today to see if it is spotting or if my . has started.

Is this normal? I'm not thinking I am pregnant, since I don't seem to have any of the other signs. I dismissed almost passing out the other night because I had bent over to pick something up (I get light headed sometimes) and my breasts enlarged over the weekend, but have reduced in size again (though, not to where they were last week). Plus, this is all happening at the time my . is supposed to be happening which makes me think it isn't implantation bleeding.

Any ideas on what this is? Is it my . that is just a lot different that usual?

Thanks!

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 10:02am
Hello SLMiller, (What's your name?)

Well it sounds like you may be Preg. Was your spotting ever red or just brown? How long did it last? When are you going to take a HPT? I refuse to waste another HPT. I'm just going to wait a few days to see what happens. I have no other symptoms of preg. except tender boobies off & on & the spotting and cramping that's still happening. I'm waiting on my doctor's office to call me to see what they say. I'll let you know when I hear something. Let me know when you find out something as well.

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 10:15am
My name is Shannon. I really didn't pay that close attention to the tampons when I changed them, but I think it was just a dark brown. I actually just came back from the restroom and have a dark brown on my pad. My guess it is just my . period acting strange. I still have cramps, which is unusual - I usually get them the first day I start, but if I started, that would have been yesterday and I did have some cramping yesterday morning (hope I didn't screw up by taking 1/2 a naproxen pill). What I am seeing seems more than just spotting, but less than a regular flow.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow for something else, so I will ask her. What does the color mean? I have no idea - We are just starting out on this roller-coaster.

Thanks!

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 11:02am
Hey Nikki,

Same thing going on here! Except, mine happened backwards, you said you started your period Friday the 31st, and ended Sunday the 2nd, and spotted the 3rd and so on, well I spotted Friday the 31st, had my period Saturday and sunday and ended monday, very ir-regular, only used two tampons which isn't normal oh heavens no, yesterday and today I have still the cramping like AF is there, and I did have some brown stuff on the tiolet paper, except I think that's normal cause that always happens when I end my AF, but never two day's later...I don't know what to do.....no one can answer anything for me....i want to test again, but when we tested and saw a negative I wanted to cry.....I think we're going to test again either Friday or next Friday, give it some time to send the hormones thru my urine and check and see if it's a positive later on...if not, I don't know, I've never felt this way, and AF has never acted that way before, not usualy for me...I'm dizzy a lot, light headed, sleeping more now, eating sometimes less but when there's candy oh it's gone in a heart beat, bloated feeling, water feeling also, my stomach hangs out and I look like I'm 2 months pegnant, I feel pregnant, but hpt tests say I'm not....but I wish you the best of luck, congratus Nicole on your pregnancy, how far along are you? And Shannon, best of luck to you too.......

Shana

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 11:25am
Yeah, I have a feeling I'm not going to like this roller-coaster. We weren't really trying to conceive since we wanted to wait until we got moved and settled in a new place before we started trying. When we got intimate around my ovulation date, we opted to not use a condom and let fate decide.

So, here I am. I really don't think I am pregnant, but I had the same 'I feel fat' feeling over the weekend like you did, Shana. But, I'm on WeightWatchers and didn't eat well last week. However, my bbs felt like they grew 3 times their size!

I don't want to be disappointed, and I can help but to be looking for possible symptoms. I'll suppose I will just watch my flow today and if I have any questions, I'll ask my doctor when I go tomorrow.

Maybe we'll have better luck trying later this month....

I wish you both luck in your journey....

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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 11:35am
Thanks Guys so much for responding,

I don't know what to do either I guess I'll just have to wait it out. You guys keep me posted & I'll keep you posted...

Thanks,

Nikki

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