TTC but recurrent pre period spotter- anyone had a successful pregnancy and was a spotter??

Kbaby21 · 2026-01-18T20:10:01+00:00

hello! any help please I get spotting 4-7 days before my period every month and have done for years. All my tests are normal. i am now ttc and would love to hear some good news stories about people who spot but managed to have successful pregnancies! my anxiety is through the roof! thank you

summertime94 · 26/01/2026 00:45

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 13:39

Huge congrats on your pregnancy! Can I ask how long it took you to conceive your successful pregnancy and if you had spotting before a positive pregnancy test and if so did the spotting stop eventually? ☺️.

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Thank you! It took another 4 months after the chemical to fall pregnant and since being pregnant I've had no bleeding or spotting which was a relief. (I'm 34)

AreYouSureAskedNaomi · 25/01/2026 21:07

No, we never had any issues conceiving. I had spotting and sometimes bleeding throughout the pregnancy but scans showed no issues. They thought the spotting / bleeding was due to a cervical erosion.

I had a procedure done to sort the erosion out (I forget what it was called) but it didn't work. With the advent of perimenopause and hormonal upheaval my pre menstrual spotting has gone.

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 20:35

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 18:13

Hello! So you had the same but fell pregnant naturally?

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Wow amazing! And can I ask did you have any issues conceiving ?

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AreYouSureAskedNaomi · 25/01/2026 19:21

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 18:13

Hello! So you had the same but fell pregnant naturally?

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Yes. That baby is 11 now!

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 18:13

AreYouSureAskedNaomi · 25/01/2026 15:21

Yes i had exactly the same

Spotting settled during perimenopause funnily enough.

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Hello! So you had the same but fell pregnant naturally?

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Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 15:30

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 15:17

I am about to turn 34. We have only just started ttc but I’ve read a lot about luteal phase defect and the need for progesterone supplements. I have a 11 day luteal phase and spotting 5-7 days before my period every month and it’s been like that for years. I fell pregnant once a year ago ( we just had sex once ) but this was a chemical pregnancy. I started to worry that this spotting might be the reason for why. We didn’t try again until now after that as we decided to get married and wait until after the wedding to start trying .

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I'm sure you will be fine. Is a good sign you fell pregnant before. It can be normal to take 6-12 months to conceive.
Wish you best of luck.

AreYouSureAskedNaomi · 25/01/2026 15:21

Jennifer89 · 24/01/2026 19:45

Yes I did and still spotted month I fell pregnant but proper period didn't start which made me take a test. Must have been implantation bleeding.

Yes i had exactly the same

Spotting settled during perimenopause funnily enough.

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 15:17

Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 15:07

How old are you and how long ttc? I was aged 34 when I conceived and took me 16 months total.

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I am about to turn 34. We have only just started ttc but I’ve read a lot about luteal phase defect and the need for progesterone supplements. I have a 11 day luteal phase and spotting 5-7 days before my period every month and it’s been like that for years. I fell pregnant once a year ago ( we just had sex once ) but this was a chemical pregnancy. I started to worry that this spotting might be the reason for why. We didn’t try again until now after that as we decided to get married and wait until after the wedding to start trying .

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Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 15:07

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:52

Thank you. That’s been really helpful. A lot of things I have heard says it may be due to low progesterone and some people have got progesterone support so it’s nice to hear you managed without as I cannot get anyone to prescribe to me.

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How old are you and how long ttc? I was aged 34 when I conceived and took me 16 months total.

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:52

Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:37

No.. I did have a fibroid removed also which waa found on scan. Periods less heavy after removed but spotting still persisted

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Thank you. That’s been really helpful. A lot of things I have heard says it may be due to low progesterone and some people have got progesterone support so it’s nice to hear you managed without as I cannot get anyone to prescribe to me.

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Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:37

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:35

Did you have any progesterone support?

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No.. I did have a fibroid removed also which waa found on scan. Periods less heavy after removed but spotting still persisted

Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:36

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:34

That’s really interesting thank you.

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*HSG sorry not HCG

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:35

Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:34

Yes was just first month really after conceiving then went away. I wouldn't worry. I did used to worry as got spotting few days before period, I think it is normal. I still fell pregnant eventually.

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Did you have any progesterone support?

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:34

Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:31

The hcg test is to check no blockage in tubes effecting fertility. I was referred by nhs for it after year of infertility but it can be done privately also. Apparently if tubes are clear fertility chances increase 3 months after

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That’s really interesting thank you.

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Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:34

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 08:07

Did the spotting stop?

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Yes was just first month really after conceiving then went away. I wouldn't worry. I did used to worry as got spotting few days before period, I think it is normal. I still fell pregnant eventually.

Jennifer89 · 25/01/2026 14:31

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 08:05

Hi thanks for commenting. Did you have the same spotting issue? What is the hcg tubal test?

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The hcg test is to check no blockage in tubes effecting fertility. I was referred by nhs for it after year of infertility but it can be done privately also. Apparently if tubes are clear fertility chances increase 3 months after

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 14:16

TheBirdintheCave · 25/01/2026 14:07

It was a HyCoSy where they put dye in your tubes to see if they’re clear. I had no blockages that they could see but it did seem to give everything a good flush 😅 That was on Christmas Eve 2019. I got pregnant mid Feb 2020.

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Oh that is so interesting thank you for this! This is the only thing I haven’t had done in terms of checks

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TheBirdintheCave · 25/01/2026 14:07

Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 13:43

What is a hcg tubal test?

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It was a HyCoSy where they put dye in your tubes to see if they’re clear. I had no blockages that they could see but it did seem to give everything a good flush 😅 That was on Christmas Eve 2019. I got pregnant mid Feb 2020.

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 13:43

TheBirdintheCave · 25/01/2026 09:37

Same when we were trying for our first. I’d forgotten about that.

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What is a hcg tubal test?

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 13:43

Ihaveoflate · 25/01/2026 09:46

I've always spotted before a period (up to a week before). I did before being pregnant, the cycle I got pregnant and every period after.

It took 18 months for me to get pregnant successfully. I had 2 early miscarriages in that time. We had all the tests and my DHs sperm count was low and one of my ovaries was polycystic. I have no idea if the spotting is indicative of anything that could have contributed to fertility issues (my hormone levels were considered in the normal range).

The cycles I got pregnant were when I'd taken soy isoflavones and had reflexology. I genuinely think both of those things helped, especially the soy.

Thank you so much for your reply and tips. I have looked into reflexology but it’s quite expensive where i am but I think it will consider if it’s not happening for us. All my tests have been normal so there is nothing obvious for why I get the spotting and I am still unsure if it impacts on conception and if it is linked to higher chance of miscarriage. I got pregnant before and unfortunately this was a chemical pregnancy we have only just started trying again but worried this spotting may impact.

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 13:39

summertime94 · 25/01/2026 10:01

I did, it really started for me after a chemical pregnancy and it was being investigated. I had progesterone levels checked (normal), then an ultrasound to look for polyps but nothing was found so I was booked in for a hysterscopy. Found out I was pregnant the day before the hysterscopy and I'm now 15 weeks :)

Huge congrats on your pregnancy! Can I ask how long it took you to conceive your successful pregnancy and if you had spotting before a positive pregnancy test and if so did the spotting stop eventually? ☺️.

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summertime94 · 25/01/2026 10:01

I did, it really started for me after a chemical pregnancy and it was being investigated. I had progesterone levels checked (normal), then an ultrasound to look for polyps but nothing was found so I was booked in for a hysterscopy. Found out I was pregnant the day before the hysterscopy and I'm now 15 weeks :)

Ihaveoflate · 25/01/2026 09:46

I've always spotted before a period (up to a week before). I did before being pregnant, the cycle I got pregnant and every period after.

It took 18 months for me to get pregnant successfully. I had 2 early miscarriages in that time. We had all the tests and my DHs sperm count was low and one of my ovaries was polycystic. I have no idea if the spotting is indicative of anything that could have contributed to fertility issues (my hormone levels were considered in the normal range).

The cycles I got pregnant were when I'd taken soy isoflavones and had reflexology. I genuinely think both of those things helped, especially the soy.

TheBirdintheCave · 25/01/2026 09:37

Jennifer89 · 24/01/2026 19:46

I fell pregnant month after hcg tubal test which was all fine and can increase chance of conceiving.

Same when we were trying for our first. I’d forgotten about that.

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Kbaby21 · 25/01/2026 08:07

Jennifer89 · 24/01/2026 19:45

Yes I did and still spotted month I fell pregnant but proper period didn't start which made me take a test. Must have been implantation bleeding.

Did the spotting stop?

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