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Brown discharge/spotting before period?

58 replies

Littleraysofsunshine · 13/03/2013 18:35

Anyone?? What is this?

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Littleraysofsunshine · 24/03/2013 22:48

On off spotting since 10th now.

And it's just brown discharge. When I wipe there's nothing , yet when I've been sat on the loo for a while (making the most of five mins peace lol) it will be red mucousy blood? As if its pressure sitting down for a wee/poo pushes blood out?

But nothing in my liner again. I thought af arrived this morning. But nothing throughout the day

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Littleraysofsunshine · 23/03/2013 09:41

Negative again.

Safe to say I'm not pregnant. But had on and off spotting since the 10th now.

Hmm
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jazzcat28 · 22/03/2013 14:33

Watching with interest. Been on pill 10 years. Took last one 1st March. Had light brown discharge since Monday. Was hoping AF would make an appearance but so far nothing.

No idea what my cycles are as this is first 3 weeks off the pill.

DH and I are keen to start trying but not sure what the brown stuff means! I had hoped to have at least one proper AF before my BFP - presume it'd help with working out dates?

Littleraysofsunshine · 22/03/2013 13:42

Negative still. Must be another reason than pregnant then hmmmm but what?? Hmm

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Littleraysofsunshine · 21/03/2013 16:41

Dr was really unhelpful. Just said it may be breastfeeding. I have never had this whilst feeding......

And to test next week.

I don't see it being pregnancy as we have only dtd a few times and using withdrawal.... Small chance but I think very small chance

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Littleraysofsunshine · 21/03/2013 10:59

It's really annoying me! I'm breastfeeding but never been a problem before. I mean I'm not complaining as periods aren't exactly nice are they! But I'd like to know the reasoning!

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Liquoriceallsort · 20/03/2013 22:16

No it has never really bothered me until ttc and as I'm only on cycle 3 I thought I should wait and see. I should get it checked out though. Blooming hormones!!

maybemyrtle · 20/03/2013 21:06

Thanks Liquorice - you too Flowers

It may not be your prog levels though, have you had the blood tests done? Fingers crossed for good news soon.

Liquoriceallsort · 20/03/2013 20:22

Sorry for your loss Sad I really hope you get everything you want very soon.

It is very preoccupying, I am only on cycle 3 but ever since I came off the pill 2 years ago I have had spotting before af and always had a feeling this would be a barrier Hmm

maybemyrtle · 20/03/2013 19:48

Liquorice yes, a year ago, but it ended in a mmc...I don't know if that was due to the prog levels. Not managed to conceive since. I've now started with acupuncture and hopefully will be starting clomid soon. It's all very preoccupying isn't it.

Andcake · 20/03/2013 19:17

I have experience of two sides of this.

In 3 yrs of trying for no.1 I had 3 bfp's (2 x mc- for both mc I had implantation spotting) it was brownish and in one are lasted a week) never heavy enough to really need a tampon iykwim. Before ttc I had had pre period spotting since coming off the pill and had asked dr's all said no problem but before I had any pregnancies I manged to get rid of the spotting. I think although it could be random it was taking b complex. It's meant to help with progesterone???

In fact to get my successful bfp I upped the dose to the h&b b50 as I had discovered a lutuel phase defect. Within 6 weeks of taking it I had a bfp - with no implantation bleeding which resulted in ds. I don't think all pregnancies with implantation bleeding end badly as the dr on both occasions said the bleeding was quite normal. From what i was told The theory of implantation bleeding seems to be twofold 1, as egg burns into lining or 2, a dip in the change over of hormones so af begins a bit with old (brown blood) but the rises again. I also had a friend whose early pregnancy bleeding was caused by a fibroid. So there are a number of causes.

Liquoriceallsort · 20/03/2013 18:09

Maybemyrtle have you managed to conceive despite low progesterone levels?

maybemyrtle · 20/03/2013 17:27

Hello, I've had this for a few years (brown spotting a week before period proper)...apparently it's caused by low progesterone in my case - yours may be different.

Littleraysofsunshine · 19/03/2013 21:39

Test negative again today and still no signs of af Hmm really unsure..
I wouldn't have classed that spotting as a period. But I calculated I was supposed to have af either Sunday or yesterday. But bfn.
I tested bfp a week late with dc1 and 1 day late with dd2

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Leeslocket12 · 19/03/2013 12:18

Hi littlerayofsunshine just wondering if you've had a bfp yet? I have had brown discharge for 6 days now af due Sunday. Bfn on test (I know silly early but cracked) just wondered if your spotting turned out to be IB or not? X

Littleraysofsunshine · 18/03/2013 22:14

No af still....

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whiterose2011 · 18/03/2013 17:25

Just re-read my message from the weekend. I meant acupuncturist not reflexologist! Here's hoping it fixes my screwed up cycle.

Littleraysofsunshine · 17/03/2013 11:04

So I tested neg yeaterday. I remember doing this with dd2 and was neg. left a few days and was positive. I really don't think I could be as we've been using withdrawal and also not done it a lot lately as dp has been working loads. I'm just completely confused..

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Littleraysofsunshine · 16/03/2013 22:58

2nd dc*

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Littleraysofsunshine · 16/03/2013 22:58

I'm nearly 10m post partum. Had three regular periods so I'm just confused!

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Littleraysofsunshine · 16/03/2013 22:57

This has never happened to me.. Going by my last periods since dec. (regular) I should be due tomorrow. Did a test - negative. But why did I have brown/light red discharge/spotting for 5 days last week? (In the middle of my cycle)
Really odd

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whiterose2011 · 16/03/2013 21:06

Hi ladies. So, the fertility lady said that my cycle might not have found a proper rhythm since my mc which is affecting the bleeding (sorry if tmi). I've now got an appointment next week to see a reflexologist. She said I probably need to rebalance some of the hormones that might not have settled down after my mc and this may be affecting how quickly the lining sheds itself when i get af. Worth a try I think. The worst that can happen is no change I guess. I'm also going to see my GP on Monday about something else so thought I'd ask her advice too, so will keep you posted xx

Alexandra6 · 15/03/2013 20:39

Rapidly feeling more depressed realistic as I read this thread. Please keep in touch and update this is anyone finds anything out, let me know what your fertility lady says please whiterose

whiterose2011 · 15/03/2013 20:03

I have had this for every AF since my mc. Brown spotting for up to 3 days, then light bleeding, then a day of heavy bleeding before light bleeding/spotting again. It's soooo frustrating. I'm seeing a fertility lady tomorrow so going to ask her about this as I'm convinced something is wrong. Sad

Polka2 · 15/03/2013 19:07

Hi ladies I've had 2 pg 1mmc and 1mc at 6wks6 in December, the last 2 cycles I've had the same - implantation bleed then a few days later some old blood spotting then 2/3 days afterwards AF appears. My reflexologist is convinced its a chemical pg so implant but not fecking sticking. I also have PCOS so god knows but it adds to the stress of the roller coaster!Wink