Spotting & tenderness question

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Registered: 07-05-2006
Spotting & tenderness question
Thu, 05-17-2007 - 6:30pm


I hope that I can get some feedback here! :)

I generally have regular cycles (bleeding lasting 5-7 days, day 2 the worst for flow and cramping), though I don't really track them on paper, per se. However, this month is a bit different than normal and has me a bit freaked. Typically, the week before my period, I get breast tenderness and an increase in fullness which goes away by the time my flow starts. However, this month, I had the tenderness, I saw early signs of spotting on May 5th or 6th, then nothing for a few days, then very light pink traces on tp, then nothing for a few days, then change to more red, then nothing, then brown, then pink, etc. Well, today is May 17, and my breasts are still full and tender, I've had no cramping whatsoever, there's some reddish/brown color when wiping, and everyone around me is pregnant, so it's got me a bit worried. (Not that it would totally be a bad thing, hubby would be thrilled, but it's just not planned at the moment)

So there you have it. Any feedback would be appreciated. I've not bought a HPT because I'm afraid of the answer (or wasting my money)

thanks!