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1st day of period?

28 replies

Sallypoo · 21/01/2007 08:31

Hi all
I need some advice on how to count!

I came off the pill in December, and am going to take a few months off before TTC.

I am trying to work out my cycle. My understanding is that to work out how many days your cycle is you count from the first day of you last period (18 Dec) to the first day of this one. Well that's my problem.... sorry if this is a bit graffic

I've been 'spotting' since Tuesday. but have only had AF arrive 'properly' today. So do I count from Tuesday (30 days) or today (35)?

I am not too bothered if its 35 as its my first period since coming off the pill and I guess things might take a bit of time to settle down.....

Any suggestions on how to count would be gratefully received!

Sallypoo

OP posts:
ammylovesbabies · 21/01/2007 08:53

I've been counting from the day my spotting starts. If it is from when flow starts then I'm about 3 days out on my cycle length!!!

Quick, someone come along that knows!!

cece · 21/01/2007 08:38

Although I am no idea if that is the correct way of doing it...

cece · 21/01/2007 08:38

I get this every month and I count it from when the 'flow' comes iyswim. Not when the spotting starts.

Sorry if tmi

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