Could dd be pregnant?

[Thiscushion]

Didn’t know where to post this. Nc’d.

Dd is 18yo. Staying at boyfriends tonight.

She just rang to say her period has stopped after one day, less than 8hrs, of bleeding. Not heavy. It started yesterday and stopped at about 11pm last night and nothing since.

She’s on the combined pill and takes it about 9pm every night. One night she took it after midnight but otherwise always on time. She says they use withdrawal method for other reasons.

What would implantation bleeding be like? Just spotting or could you have a proper, bright red bleed?

I can usually advise her but I haven’t been on the pill in years so can’t reassure her regarding the slight delay in taking that one time but my thoughts are that it wouldn’t really matter. I’ve told her she’ll have to get a test tomorrow and I’ve been calm for her sake but I’m panicking a bit if I’m honest.

Can a regular period just stop for no reason? It’s not usual for her.

Sorry I’m late coming back. Had a lie in. Dd texted at 2am to say period was back. She thought I’d be worrying because she was worrying so wanted to let me know. I’ve advised she get a test today anyway just to be sure.

To address a couple of concerns..

1)I am not a Friday night troll. You can report this post if you’re concerned and I’m sure MNHQ can confirm. I’m not defending it further but I do understand it’s impossible to know the difference between a namechange and new user from using advanced search.

2)I do not discuss intimate or private details with dd about her sex life. I have explained my reasoning up thread as to why I know the details I know. I think it’s important that I’m here for dd if she needs advice or information or has any worries. I don’t go looking for them and am not intrusive.

3)She is very good at taking her pill on time but knows it’s not 100% guarantee. She originally started it at 14yo for periods from hell. Now that she’s sexually active she is considering other methods (an implant) and will talk to her doctor about her options. She says she’s tried latex free but I’m not sure she’s correct. Don’t need to discuss here (as I’ll probably be called a troll) but I’ll chat to her later to clear up any misunderstandings or misinformation.

4)though getting pregnant is not what dd wants we would support her no matter what decision she made. She knows this and I think that’s why she called me, she needed reassurance that everything would be okay no matter what and that’s something her friends couldn’t give her last night.

I didn’t know the bleed between packs was not a true bleed. I mean if you bleed isn’t that the lining of the womb coming away and therefore not an environment able to sustain a pregnancy? Glad I told her to test anyway just in case.

Finally, thank you for all your replies and information. Much appreciated

@thiscushion

Yoi dont need to explain yourself to strangers on MN. You came here for advise, not judgement.

For the record, I'm 23, have been on the pill since I was 15 and have always been very open with my mum about everything since I became sexually active. I think it is a huge weight lifted for some girls to be able to ask questions and talk. I also think it has made me and my mums relationship much better, we are very close.

You sounds like a great mum.

NHS Choices describes it as a " period type bleed"

Just a quick update. Test was negative.

You sound lovely OP! Ignore accusers, and good to hear the update. It always helps just to rule that out,and at 19 there can't be anything better than to have an ally in your DM for when you're not sure.

I don't understand the weird comments around it being strange or weird to talk to your DM about your deep personal worries, why wouldn't you if you have that good of a relationship. That's all down to you and your acceptance of her that she feels confident to talk to you.

It's called a 'withdrawal bleed' as far as I can remember from my days years on the pill, I didn't like the hormonal interference but it can be so helpful with troublesome periods. So basically there is no endometrial lining build up as there would be with ovulation in prep for pregnancy, the bleeding is simply due to lack of blocking hormone.

I believe,dependent upon the hormone, there is still ovulation just no ability to implant, like the copper coil, prevents implantation, but no expert!
Yeah, no need to explain, apologise or justify yourself to others.

You sound like a great mum. I hope my daughter will feel able to talk to me in that way.