Is it a period? please help!

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Registered: 08-31-2003
Is it a period? please help!
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Tue, 09-09-2003 - 10:32pm
I went off the pill about 1 1/2 months ago. I had a period right after I stopped and then AF was due on the fourth. Well on the 8th i started getting cramps and had very very slight bleeding, but only when wiping. Today I am still bleeding, but nothing like a period. The blood is very light pink. Last night it was brownish with light pink. It's nothing like a period but I have cramps wghich makes me think it is. It is a very small amount of blood, not enough to use a tampon. My question is, how much do you bleed with implantation bleeding? Is this my period or whats going on? Please help!
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Registered: 07-14-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 9:53am
I stopped taking bcp at the end of April I had normal Af 1 Aug. on the 26 I started cramping and on the 31 I started to spot light pink only when I wipe and it continued on 5 Sep I had more cramps and by 7 Sept.the spotting bleeding really light, not enough to soak a panty liner. I was sure I was pregnant. i had a Neg blood test 5 Sept. and haven't tested again. T feel it's the side effects of going off bcp. By the way I still have the annoying AF.(I think she sent her baby sister)lol
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Registered: 09-10-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 11:31am
I am trying to get pregnant and my period is not due until the 16th. I spotted once on the 9th and was really freaked out because if it was my period it was way early. But it was jsut that one spot. Not this morning I am having some light pinkish spotting, like yours, not enough for a tampon. I am not having cramps yet, does this sound like implanataion bleeding to you? Please advise. By the way I am not an any birth control. Thanks.
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Registered: 08-10-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 12:14pm
I read on the internet that women mistake implantation bleeding, from there period.

They think it is there period, But there realy preg!

I think I did the same thing. Last month I cramped something awful, But hardly bled at all. It was light the whole time, And pink some of the time! I have other symptoms, Like my breasts are inlarged $ sore {Which never happens, even with my period} I have stretch marks on them, my areaolas are big and dark. And I have some kind of liqieud comimg out my nipps. Do you have any other symptoms? My utterus is also pouchd out slightly.

If you have any more Q's I will be glad to try and answer them!

Angela :)

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Registered: 09-10-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 1:06pm
Thanks for your input. So you did in fact bleed? I have slo been told that people have a short period but are still pregnant. I don't get it. I really really want to be. Thank you for your input. I guess time will tell.
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Registered: 07-14-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 1:31pm
Hey I'm just as confused as you are. I would say go see a GYN. I am TTC also I went to Dr and she says my uterus is enlarged but it could be from c/section 5 years earlier. and my blood test came back neg.(it could've been way too early to test). I was thinking I wasn't pg but the bleeding hasn't stopped yet and I've never bled this long before. Today I had very little blood and some EWCM, I could stretch it about 3-4cm. I will test again on Saturday just to be sure. Sorry I'm not much help, but you are not alone!!!!