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Patch contraception - light spotting but no period

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Cupcakes1234 · 02/10/2018 14:46

Hi all,

I have 1 child who is 2 and have been using the patch for around a year now. Usually once I take the 3rd patch of the month off I get my period 2-3 days afterwards. The first day always starts a little light and then gradually gets heavier. My periods are usually quite heavy by day 2 and continue to be heavy until day 6 and then tapers off by day 7-8.

I took my patch off on Saturday morning. Yesterday I had some light spotting which was pink/brownish and only a small amount on the towel and when I wiped. This morning it's more brownish and even less than yesterday and none when I wipe. I have a bit of cramping over the last week or so like I usually do before a period. I'm just a little confused as it's not my usual.

Last Thursday I did have some spotting but I was still wearing my patch. I don't know what's going on. It stopped the same day and wasn't really heavy, I just noticed as I was wearing lighter coloured underwear. I really don't think I'm pregnant as I think implantation bleeding is a thing?
Could it be anything serious? Or do I just wait a few days and see what happens?

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