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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Conception

AF

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Sazwest · 20/03/2017 08:35

So AF has started to arrive this morning with a bit of spotting, makes me sound thick but do I class spotting as day 1 of my cycle xxx

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WelshMammy123 · 20/03/2017 08:39

Hi,

Sorry AF has arrived. I think everyone is different in terms of whether they'd count that as day 1 or not. I don't tend to get spotting but don't generally think of it being day 1 until AF has arrived properly. Perhaps see how the day progresses and work it out from there? X

Sazwest · 20/03/2017 08:44

Yeh I always spot for 2-3 days then boom heavy as anything xx

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beingsunny · 20/03/2017 08:55

I was told that if Af arrived in full in the morning that's day 1 if it's afternoon it's counted for the next day.

I always spot for a few days before

NaturWilde · 20/03/2017 09:00

I've commented on your other thread. But given what you describe here, is count the full flow as CD1.

NaturWilde · 20/03/2017 09:00

*I'd count

Sazwest · 20/03/2017 09:39

So wait till I bleed properly then class that at day 1 x

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SausageBrain · 20/03/2017 10:04

Hi, newbie here so hope you don't mind me chipping in! So sorry af looks to be on her way for you. I just wanted to say that i too get 2-3 days of spotting before af and was never sure when to count as cd1 but was told that cd1 is the first day of full red flow. My ovia app also seems to count first day of proper bleeding as cd1 for what it's worth.

Sazwest · 20/03/2017 10:19

Cheers @SausageBrain xx

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Sazwest · 20/03/2017 11:02

Been to the loo and it's like a pinky colour really light xx

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NaturWilde · 20/03/2017 11:08

Is your spotting usually like that?

Have you tested?

Sazwest · 20/03/2017 11:26

No it's normally bright red like blood blood as soon as I wipe and this is like a really light pink and no not tested since Friday xx

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NaturWilde · 20/03/2017 11:53

Ok, so all you can do it keep an eye on it.

Do you plan to test? How long does your spotting usually last?

I'm 37 so often at that age cycles can start to change? Is this a possibility?

Sazwest · 20/03/2017 11:57

I'm 32 and I've always been 28days. I tested Friday and was negative xx

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Sazwest · 20/03/2017 11:58

Spotting always last 2-3 days but it's always been bright red like period blood and never been light pink xx

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NaturWilde · 20/03/2017 12:09

Then something is amiss!

Could be just one of those things, pregnancy...frustrating but only time will tell.

Is it on your mind a lot?

Sazwest · 20/03/2017 12:38

Yes and no. Just been to the loo it's starting to get more just not loads like normal xx

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WantToGoingTo · 20/03/2017 19:16

I don't count spotting, but I spot brown. When it's red I count as day 1 as it's in full flow by then

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