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AIBU to ask for help here with a question apt implantation bleeding? Not much traffic in Conception and need help please!

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 09:57

DH and I have been TTC for 18 months now and I've had two miscarriages and a chemical pregnancy :( I know this isn't the place to ask but I tried in Conception a few days ago, didn't get many replies and now my situation has become even more confusing!

So this month we DTD on CD16 and 17 and I think I ovulated on CD18. My cycle is normally around 30 days, but on Monday, which was CD26, I had a little bit of brown spotting when I got up in the morning, then nothing all day. The same thing has happened every day since - a tiny bit in the morning, then nothing. I don't understand what's going on :( could this be implantation bleeding? I thought it was only meant to last 2 days max, but if this is my period, I don't understand why it's not getting heavier. Any advice or anyone who has had a similar experience would be greatly appreciated! Thank you :)

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Namechangedtoscream · 05/04/2018 10:01

I don't want to be cruel but after my 3rd (of 5) miscarriage I went through a stage of spotting for a week before my period every month due to my cycle going funky. My 4th reset me again and the 5th I had an ERPC and seemed to fix the problem - I'm now nearly 18 weeks pregnant.

I'm not saying it's not implantation bleeding but ime it's your cycle being a twat

So sorry for your losses and I hope you get your bfp soon Flowers

NotAnotherUserName5 · 05/04/2018 10:03

Sorry about your losses Flowers

Obvious question, but have you done a pregnancy test?

Also, have you been to the doctors? I'm wondering if they could check your hormones. Mine went out of whack for a while and my periods were acting odd.

Also, are you up to date on smears?

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:04

Thank you @Namechangedtoscream, it could well be that. My chemical was in January, so not very long ago really. I'm sorry you had so many losses Flowers congrats on your pregnancy!

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:05

I haven't done a pregnancy test as I have made a pact with myself not to test until my period is late, after getting into an awful cycle of repeatedly testing last year. And I guess I'm not up to date on smears :(

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:06

I haven't been to the doctors lately but I did go after the first two miscarriages and everything was tested and came back normal.

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Namechangedtoscream · 05/04/2018 10:07

Might be worth a trip back to the GP as spotting before a period can be linked to low (I think) progesterone so yes your hormones may have been fine back then but the latest loss may have changed things

pepsirolla · 05/04/2018 10:09

I had this it was a brown spotting with slight cramps pain. I rushed to doctors in panic and he told me it was implantation bleeding as the foetus beds in. It lasted a couple of days then stopped. The rest of my pregnancy was normal apart from constantly feeling sick but I found that reassuringConfused Best to get checked by doctor though. Hope all goes well best wishes FlowersFlowers

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:10

Thanks, that may be a good idea then @Namechangedtoscream. And thank you too @NotAnotherUserName5 for replying. I guess having miscarriages can interfere with your hormone levels right?

Anyone else's input would also be greatly appreciated Smile

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:11

Thank you @pepsirolla. I had slight cramps on Monday when the spotting started, but nothing since.

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NotAnotherUserName5 · 05/04/2018 10:11

It's definitely worth going back to the doctors.
The consultant told me tests can show different things at different stages of your cycle after I lost my baby. So you may not have got three full picture with your results back then.

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:13

I did have tests at different points in my cycle- I think the testing was pretty thorough. However, things may well have changed since then.

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:17

I have also been feeling quite nauseous and lost my appetite. Boobs don't seem very sore though and I am peeing a little more than usual but not abnormally so. Maybe it's all in my head :(

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NotAnotherUserName5 · 05/04/2018 10:18

Yes, definitely can mess up you ur cycle and hormones. Mine went really heavy. Insanely so.

Things can change like you say. I would see if they can look again.

Fingers crossed for you. Could still be this month Flowers

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 10:22

Thank you @NotAnotherUserName5 Flowers

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nicelyneurotic · 05/04/2018 10:59

It could well be implantation bleeding. Good luck!

SnowWhitesRestingBitchFace · 05/04/2018 11:03

That sounds like my implantation bleeding. I don't want to get your hopes up that's just how mine went. I actually thought I was getting my period but when it didn't get heavier then stopped I waited about a week then did a test which was positive.

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 12:32

Thank you @nicelyneurotic and @SnowWhitesRestingBitchFace! It's now dinner time here (not in UK) and I am just not hungry at all despite having done loads of walking today and not having a massive lunch. This is another confusing thing because normally when my period is due on want to eat ALL THE THINGS Grin i just don't know what's happening at all! Do you think I should do a test?

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HulaMelody · 05/04/2018 12:40

I think you should teat otherwise you’ll drive yourself mad wondering.
My first pregnancy, I had a tiny bit of implantation bleeding.
When I was TTC (long term) my cycle went weird and I had a lot of spotting between ovulation and period. However this was accompanied by cramping and a heavy feeling in my stomach so it felt iffy. Dr Google identified low progesterone. Your symptoms wouldn’t really suggest this.

HulaMelody · 05/04/2018 12:40

I meant test not teat

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 12:45

I think you're right @HulaMelody. Unfortunately we are on holiday at the moment, going home on Saturday so I think I'll leave it until then to test rather than trying to buy a test here. At least the extra couple of days might make it clearer!

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Tomselleckhaskindeyes · 05/04/2018 12:49

You have described my experience of implantation bleeding. However we are all so varied. Wait to see if you are pregnant and if not see what next months is like.

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 13:19

Just ate about half a portion of Greek salad for dinner. Now feeling full and vaguely nauseous again. No spotting at all since this morning at around 11am, it's now nearly 8.30pm. Really confused!

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 16:07

Still not a sign of any spotting at all now Confused anyone else experienced this and has advice or stories to share?

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gg5891 · 05/04/2018 16:14

I'm sorry about your losses.
I had an ectopic pregnancy last July, had to have surgery to remove tube and baby. The doctors told me not to expect cycles to make any sense for at least 6 months whilst your body sorts itself out.
I'm now almost 33 weeks pregnant and had very minor implantation bleeding that only lasted about a day.
Best thing to do would be to test or you'll get stressed worrying about it which if you are early stages won't help you.
Good luck x

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Secretlifeofme · 05/04/2018 16:19

Thanks @gg5891. Sorry about your ectopic and congrats on your pregnancy! This is why I'm confused - because if it is implantation bleeding, why is it going on so long? But if it's my period, why isn't it getting steadily heavier? Confused

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