'Period' followed by unusual symptoms...

[Sian31]

Hi all,

Wondering if anyone has experienced something similar...

Been TTC for two cycles now and this month my AF arrived 5 days early. It lasted 3 days which is quite short for me. It was light, heavier enough to use a regular tampon but not fill one. Colour wise it was brown/reddy brown and only bright red one time I wiped (sorry if TMI!).

Since it ended Thursday (it's now Monday), I've been having very mild cramping, not painful at all and since yesterday I've been experiencing milky white and creamy discharge especially first thing in the morning. I did test at 11dpo and got a bfn. I'm now at 13dpo. Has anyone experienced something similar? I think maybe I am just holding onto hope.

On a side note, since trying my AF has become shorter and lighter. Usually it would be around 5 days, 2 x days heavier and then trailing off. The last two cycles, it's been 3 days with no real heavy days and only dark reddy brown. Seems a bit odd! Not sure if my body is trying to get pregnant and hasn't quite made it yet?? Is there such a thing??

Be good to hear your thoughts! x

Did you end up pregnant? I've been having similar symptoms.

I started what I thought was a period on Thursday Night/Friday morning and by Sunday Morning it had completely stopped.
I have come off the pill about 6 weeks ago so I understand it could be that however even when I did get period they were ALWAYS 5 days and the first two days very heavy and the last 3 was always light.
This time don't get me wrong there was red, the first day (Friday) it was like medium flow, red in the toilet but whenever I wiped it was pink and brown. Saturday it was a lot lighter , still red but a lot more pink and Sunday morning it was purely brown and a tad mucus as well.

Today Ive had a lot of shooting and cramping pains in my stomach 😫 particularly my right side.. and I'm STUPIDLY THIRSTY and I'm the sort that a glass of juice can last me all day..

Anon1411 thats so similar to me, I started what I think was my period Sunday at 4am, I had cramping on my right side only. I normally cramp on both sides when starting my period. Just like you there was red, but late Monday it turned into spotting and then nothing the next 3 days except maybe every 3rd pee there was some spotting. I'm currently CD 11 and have had cramping since CD 7, sometimes just my right, sometimes it feels really fuzzy(?) down there, sometimes alternating side cramps. I had my coil removed 4 months ago, 3rd month actively trying.

It's just confusing isn't it, knowing what's what. I keep reading Implantation isn't that common but then I come on these forums and sooo many people have had it. It doesn't help that I've jot long been off the pill so I haven't got a cycle to work from, think I may test tomorrow and just see 🤔 loads of people I've spoken to on these forums have had IB that has been similar to AF so 🤦🏼‍♀️