What do I count as the first day of period?

[BasinHaircut]

Had some brown discharge/spotting since last Friday. Monday I had some that was more red, then back to brown. Yesterday period was in full flow.

Is last Friday the first day, or Monday or yesterday? I want to track my cycle but am not sure where to count from. Usually my periods start full on so there is no doubt what is happening!

[KP86]

First day of proper heavy flow is day 1.

[BasinHaircut]

Thanks. In that case my cycle seems to be getting longer and longer!

[MmmMalbec]

I class first day as the first proper flow red day but make a note of the spotting days as well just so I know for future reference, good luck x

[BasinHaircut]

Thanks. I looked again and actually this cycle was 31 days same as last. Only had 4 cycles off the pill and have been 27,28 and 2 lots of 31 days so fairly consistent really! Even if I counted from spotting it would have been a 28 day cycle.

I've ordered some ovulation sticks from Amazon for this month, they say tthe start using them on day 10

[MmmMalbec]

Sounds really good to me! I don't know many people who are bang on the same date every month! Hopefully you'll conceive quickly