Period or not?

[oneweecraw]

Hi all,
I'm just looking for some advice really. I'm quite new to ttc and still taking it quite slowly and not putting the pressure on. This month I followed my ovulation with tests and dtd accordingly!
I ovulated on day 16-17. I'm usually a 28-30 day cycle so I'm aware that was quite late. On day 24 I fell asleep during the day, not something I've ever done, I was also aware my boobs were like hot rocks!
Day 25 woke up to a tiny bit of spotting
Day 26 tiny bit of spotting again and weird feeling in tummy, mainly left hand side and back
Day 27. Nothing
Day 28 tiny bit of spotting, very hot all day, very tired
Today 29 - cramping, so tired I had to come home from work and terrible headache. Now having some dark brown blood. Normally sky start of period would be red.
Did a clear blue and it's negative but I honestly feel horrific. Covid test also negative. Any thoughts? Should I test again in a few days? Have I actually got my period and it's just a bit weird?
Help!

Hhmmm, no one can really say! The only thing you can do is take another test, but do wait until Sunday morning. Or by that time your period will have started...then you'll know either way.
Could be a weird period, could be that something happened but didn't stick, could be a virus making you feel awful.

Hi,
I am similar, ovulated on day 18 (my first cycle ttc using ovulation test).
I had cramps on day 28 and spotting on and off for the last four days. I first assumed it was my period but when it didn’t start properly I did a test Thursday. The line was so faint I thought I was just making it up, did another one this morning and it was quite dark considering it was only 12 hours later. I would definitely do another one if I was you. I’m thrilled to be positive but I’m pretty worried about the spotting for four days.

Seems like periods.