Confused? Pregnant or not?

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I am still BFing my toddler and periods only came back last month. DH and I DTD sporadically, and avoided what I though would be fertile window last month. AF started on 1st Jan and we DTD around the 8th (can't remember exactly) and then not again until 24 and 25th. I was assuming my cycle would be roughly the same as before I had my DD, so around 31 days so expected AF again on 1st Feb. I started getting cramps on 2nd Feb but nothing else happened until yesterday (5th) when I started to get some spotting but also started feeling sick, the same constant nausea I had with DD which I got even before my BFP. So I did a test yesterday and got a very faint positive. Did another today and it's the same but the spotting has continued. TMI but it's mainly dark brown blood, a bit of red, not enough to fill a panty liner over several hours.

What's going on?! Did I get pregnant on 24th? Is spotting a sign of a chemical and AF on her way or is this implantation bleeding? I'm assuming if I got pregnant on the 8th then BFP would be stronger by now? Highly confused.

Just want to add that if it is a BFP then I'll be really pleased. Just surprised as I thought it wouldn't happen this month.

Bump for evening people?

Hiya. My cycles are different to before my DD. I'm still breastfeeding toddler too (she has just turned 3yo) and my periods returned when she was 21months, so a year and a half or so ago. They've been pretty long cycles but a few have been 30/32 days. The rest vary between 40-50 days. I ovulated on CD19 this month I think (positive OPK CD18 on the 24th Jan) . I got my bfp on a frer 10dp and even darker 11dpo. I'm now 12 or 13dpo and a clear blue digital has picked it up 1-2weeks today). What test did you use? I'd say could be likely you are pregnant as you don't really know when you ovulated And your cycle is unlikely to go straight back to how they were before as we are also breastfeeding. I'd say do an frer (the 6 days earlier one, not the rapid response one - boxes are very similar!) maybe tomorrow morning or Saturday as 48hrs has passed so hopefully hcg will be a bit stronger. Sorry for long reply! 🌷🌷

@Ellabella234 so sorry didn't see your reply for some reason. Thanks for replying. I think you're right, my cycle must have been really long. It's now three weeks since we DTD and I am still getting positive pregnancy tests even after a week of on and off spotting. On FRER tests the line is really strong but in cheaper tests it's fainter. I also did a clear blue a week ago which said 1-2 weeks pregnant then did another one today which said 2-3 weeks so I guess maybe that's right. I spoke to the doc who said that because I'm now technically over 6 weeks (LMP on 1st Jan) the EPU will investigate the bleeding so I've been referred there. Fingers crossed all is ok!