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Implantation bleeding?

31 replies

Ijustdontknow2021 · 08/03/2021 08:26

Hi. I'm new to this. I feel I may be experiencing implantation bleeding. Today is the third day. Yesterday I took a home test which gave a positive result, I took a second one which was negative. I took two more today, also negative. Is it too early to test? And why did I get a positive?

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hels301990 · 08/03/2021 11:12

@Emeraldgreen1 I'm so similar! (Also glad I'm not the only one who tries with a finger) I went to the toilet on Friday (CD24/25) and was a tiny bit constipated and when I wiped there was a bit of red blood and I thought urgh come on early as I assumed too red for IB (my cycles are usually 27-29 days) but put a tampon in and nothing else at all. Got up sat morning and went for a wee and some pinky/reddy blood on toilet roll so again I thought ok really happening now. Another tampon in and even after hours all it had on it was one side with a bit of dark brown discharge and 2 spots of red. Took it out and nothing all evening or overnight. Got up yday and again a bit of pinky/red when I wiped after a wee but nothing more all day except the odd bit of snotty brown (and generally that was when I felt my cervix - I don't even know if I'm causing the bleeding by poking at it) tampon in overnight and white this morning with nothing. All I've had this morning is a pink watery spot on another tampon (I've given up with them now as getting ridiculous but didn't want to ruin underwear with an unexpected full flow) and then some pinky/brown if feel right up at my cervix. I've had enough now as I know realistically I don't think you should have any red for IB which I've had so probably sadly not pregnant, but even if you added up all the bits I've had it wouldn't fill anywhere near 1 tampon which is so unlike me 🤷‍♀️ Not brave enough to test as I don't want to see the stark white result (plus when do you test if you've had IB) but if I'm not pregnant can I please have a proper flow period so I can work out when my next fertile window is 🙈

Emeraldgreen1 · 08/03/2021 10:44

@hels301990 my spotting started on cd23 at 11dpo. I’m not 100% sure about my cycle length, came off the mini pill in October but I know for sure that just over 3 weeks is far too early, even when on the pill which didn’t control my cycles. I would guess I’m usually 28-30 days. Mine stared as pink when I wiped and continued throughout the afternoon, sometimes more red and then come yesterday evening, barely anything. This morning there was a bit more but now, a few hours later, not much. Sorry if this is TMI, but when I insert a finger, the blood is very watery and not thick like AF blood. I had some mild cramping before the bleeding started and I have had very painful and tender lower backache since Thursday evening but it is easing up. Right now, it almost feels like I’ve pulled something on the right side of my pelvis. I’m probably clutching at straws too

hels301990 · 08/03/2021 10:30

I'm in the same boat - keep thinking my period is starting and I'm out then it stops! Sorry if it's tmi but what has the bleeding been like for you guys? When have you had it in terms of your cycle? I feel like I'm clinging on and will get disappointed 🙈

Emeraldgreen1 · 08/03/2021 10:26

No mine doesn’t seem like a period either, especially as it practically stopped last night. I guess only time will tell

Ijustdontknow2021 · 08/03/2021 10:20

Yes been doing some reading too...Its terribly disappointing to get negatives after a positive but I guess I have to be patient and wait. It certainly doesn't seem like a period though so fingers crossed I guess.

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Emeraldgreen1 · 08/03/2021 09:13

Hi @Ijustdontknow2021. I’m experiencing bleeding like you. I’m not sure why you got a positive but I’ve read that if it is implantation bleeding, then you should wait about a week to test so that you have a decent level of hcg