Confused about 14dpo bleed

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Hi all,

long time lurker here. I find these threads really useful but I can’t quite find one which relates to what I’m experiencing so was wondering if anyone had experienced similar or could help shed some light?

i have regular ish cycles which are between 25-28 days. This month AF came a day early but was a lot lighter, and mostly stopped after 2 days. The second day (and a few hours into day 3) it was light brown. Usually AF is heavy and sticks around for 5 days sometimes even 6 or 7.

we dtd several times through what I believe was the right time to do so (pre ovulation and at the time of predicted ovulation). I didn’t use test kits or anything just went by how I felt and what my app said. I’m technically 18dpo according to my app.

i have taken x2 pregnancy tests (clear blue early detection ones) and both are clearly negative. It’s day 4 of the ‘bleed’ (which I had presumed was AF) and nothing is there exempt for the tiniest bit of light brown.

anyone know what’s going on? Not sure if it was a really light period (never had one of those in 15 years!) or something else?

I already have a child and we conceived first time, I didn’t have any bleeding or anything.

should I test again in a day or so, or do you think it was just a weird AF?

thanks so much in advance 🙏🏼💕☀️

Hey! I don’t know if I can be of any help, but just wanted to share that I’ve had a similar experience this month!
I also have regular cycles and on 14dpo started bleeding, and bled for 4/5 days but it was much lighter than my normal period (still moderate bleeding and enough for tampons but not super heavy like normal). I took a cheapie test on 18dpo which was negative, so I have written this off as a weird light cycle, however I took a clearblue OPK test this AM (9dpo) and it’s the flashing smiley, which normally doesn’t happen for me until around 12/13dpo! I know OPKs can sometimes confuse pregnancy hormones but ’im not bothering to test as a) I don’t have any tests and b) I’m not allowing myself to get my hopes up, but I just wanted to share that I seem to have had a weird cycle!
I’d maybe keep testing? Have you got any frer tests? Xx

Don't waste your money on Clear Blue tests OP. They are useless, apart from the digital ones. Get a pink dye test and test on FMU. That sounds possibly like implantation bleeding to me. Fingers crossed for a BFP!

Hey @PoppyPeaches thanks so much for your reply! It’s comforting to know we’re going through a very similar thing this month. Are you ttc/do you have a babe already? Fingers crossed for you 💕💕💕 it’s weird when you have a predictable cycle and know your body to get something like this. Did you track ovulation with opks or just use an app? I just used an app but I think (hope!) I ovulated later than the app said? I ordered some cheapy tests so will try those later or tomorrow when they arrive. I feel extremely nauseous and light headed today and have had an horrific headache for the past day or so. I’m nervous to test like you! Horrid seeing a bfn. But I feel hopeful for us! 🙏🏼 keep me updated! Get yourself some tests girl!! Xx

@SureLook ahh thanks so much for your lovely comment. I’m waiting for some tests to arrive off Amazon so will text when they get here and update you! I’ve heard so many mixed things about clear blue but lots of people like you say they’re unreliable! I got a positive with a CB early with my last pregnancy really early like 11/12dpo so this has thrown me off a bit! Thank you for keeping my hope alive haha, I hope you’re right. I’ll comment on here again once I’ve taken a test. According to my app I’m now 19dpo but I reckon ovulation was later. We’ll see… xx

P.s. @PoppyPeaches howre you feeling today? Any other symptoms? It’s hard not to symptom-spot but I do feel absolutely hideous today! Either I have a virus/something brewing orrrrr… 🤞🏼