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Brown spotting, not pregnant.

41 replies

BeccaT123 · 16/10/2021 16:09

I had brown spotting for a few days about 5 days past ovulation. I was convinced I was finally pregnant as this isn’t usual for me (though I do usually get it at start of period.) I thought it could have been implantation bleeding but the day my period was due it came - brown blood. But seems to have stopped now or is very light anyway. What does light brown spotting mid cycle mean if not pregnant? I’m worried there may be some kind of issue and that’s why I’m not getting pregnant as it’s been a year now. Is it a hormonal imbalance?

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Amberley90 · 09/11/2021 19:34

@Bexb789 I'm glad you're feeling good. It's good that you have those answers now. I completely understand feeling like a new person too. I'm alright, getting there. Sometimes I feel quite down but not always. I had some brown CM for a few days and then pink spotting. I'm not thinking I'm pregnant though xx

Bexb789 · 08/11/2021 20:15

@Amberley90 I'm okay, I feel like I have some answers even though its not the full answer. Physically feeling great now thankfully, since my period started I feel like a new person. How are you? xx

Amberley90 · 08/11/2021 18:03

@Bexb789
How are you feeling? I hope you're alright. I'm glad the Radiologist isn't worried xx

Bexb789 · 08/11/2021 16:35

@Amberley90 Just finished my appointment and it appears I have a cyst on my left ovary which is the only side I had any pain too. Gotta get reviewed by a consultant before it goes back to my docs. Radiologist didn't seem too concerned though 😊

Amberley90 · 03/11/2021 19:47

@Bexb789 I hope you have answers soon and that the Ultrasound helps. I'm sorry to hear that you've started bleeding xx
I think it looks a bit like my boobs are bigger and the areolas look almost bruised. I don't know why as I'm sure it's hormonal xx

Bexb789 · 02/11/2021 20:01

@Amberley90 bless ya, mine have been in agony for weeks, normally lasts for a few days and lets up just before my period starts. Started to bleed today, seems it may be my period almost 2 weeks late but its quite light. Think this whole thing might be my hormones.

Ultrasound is booked Monday 8th, turns out its a different hospital! Xx

Amberley90 · 02/11/2021 07:42

@Bexb789 My boobs are hurting but it might be hormonal as they hurt around this time last month. I have cramping too. I don't have brown discharge anymore.
I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. I hope you are able to have a scan and find out what's happening. My fingers are crossed for you xx

Bexb789 · 25/10/2021 17:50

@ActonBell @Ocelotka
I did an Asda test yesterday that was negative.

AF is yet to arrive, 4 days late. Boobs have never hurt so much, nausea is horrendous for a few hours every day still and all the other stuff is persisting, no more bleeding since it stopped on the 11th though.

Gonna get back onto my doc in the next few days see what's going on. Chased up the ultrasound I was referred for to be told I was discharged from gynie after my colposcopy appointment...

@BeccaT123 @Amberley90 how are you feeling now?

@cruz86 @clairesbear I'm so sorry I didn't see either of your comments last week, how are you both?

Amberley90 · 23/10/2021 09:13

@Bexb789 I used FRER and it was negative. The spotting has stopped and I had a negative lateral flow test as well so maybe it's just me being unwell x

Amberley90 · 23/10/2021 09:09

@Sweetieheart16 Have you tried testing again since then with a pink dye? I think it looks good x

Ocelotka · 22/10/2021 14:34

@Bexb789 I'd recommend getting some different tests, preferably with pink dye (like first response). These particular clear blue ones are known for false positives that appear after the time frame. It happened to me, while a first response test was blank and it did turn out that I wasn't pregnant. Even though a clear blue had a solid line (that appeared after the 10min time frame)

Cruz86 · 22/10/2021 12:49

How is everyone getting on in this thread? I've been spotting since Monday and I got my bfp yesterday, but still spotting a little so a bit nervous. Just wondered if anyone else was in the same situation? X

Sweetieheart16 · 19/10/2021 19:22

Hi Guys, does this test look positive to you? Currently 12dpo! TTC baby number 2 for 3 months now with no luck! Am currently 4 days late no AF and today I got this pregnancy test

Brown spotting, not pregnant.
Bexb789 · 19/10/2021 16:39

@ActonBell yeah they're super blue lines... Thank you. It should be due this Friday so I'll keep you posted x

ActonBell · 19/10/2021 16:04

@Bexb789 - those don’t look like evap lines at all to me. The fact that they didn’t come up in the time could mean low HcG which in turn could mean very early pregnancy, ectopic or miscarriage. Hope you get some answers soon. When is/was your period due?

Amberley90 · 19/10/2021 15:10

I'm sorry to hear that. Yes, I'll do a test x

Bexb789 · 19/10/2021 15:02

@Amberley90 yeah I'd do one just to be sure, I'm gonna hold of on any more tests until the weekend, those two stressed me out enough Confused

Amberley90 · 19/10/2021 13:47

I don't know why my reply was posted twice x

Amberley90 · 19/10/2021 13:46

@Bexb789

I haven't had a lot of blood either. Would you say I need to take a test? xx

Amberley90 · 19/10/2021 13:46

@Bexb789

I haven't had a lot of blood either. Would you say I need to take a test? xx

Bexb789 · 19/10/2021 13:27

@ActonBell finally able to upload a pic. Top one was the one I left at 5 mins and came back 2 hours later.. Bottom I watched blank within the 10 min window, and then from a faded line to the solid blue around 15-20 mins. I always thought evap lines were colourless?

@Amberley90 that sounds exactly like me, mine started 2 weeks after the start of my last AF and was like brown old blood, but I had a few clots as well for 2 of the 4 days... Not a lot of blood though

Brown spotting, not pregnant.
Amberley90 · 19/10/2021 10:10

Good morning,
I had what I think was my AF from 30th September to about 4th October. Then I started bleeding again four days ago. I don't know why I would bleed mid cycle. I has lasted four days and has been brown which can mean old blood. I don't believe I am pregnant and it being old blood is all I can think of. I'm just surprised at there being a two week gap between bleeding.

Cruz86 · 19/10/2021 09:47

I always thought it was normal too @clairesbear but I've been reading so much about mid cycle bleeding/spotting being something you should speak to your gp about, so just trying to gauge whether I should wait a bit longer before seeing the dr!

clairesbear · 19/10/2021 08:39

@Cruz86 No as my spotting has been a normal thing for me since coming off the pill a couple years ago, I figured it was just something I had and is normal for my body. I'm on month 7 of trying now so if I dint get pregnant in the next few months I'll look into having some tests done.

Cruz86 · 18/10/2021 23:41

I'm similar to you @clairesbear. Normally spot up to 6 days before af is due but it's either light brown or light pink. Today, 4 days before af due, I had some fresh blood. So, normal but not!! Have you had any tests done for your spotting?