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Spotting a week before period is due - WARNING PICTURE INCLUDED

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Starryxx · 17/01/2026 10:07

hiya! im new to this, so apologies if I’ve posted in the wrong topic. i wondered if anyone has experienced this, is it a normal thing etc.

i usually spot a few days before my period is due. this cycle however i have had spotting on the 14th,15th,16th and 17th (my period is due on the 24th)

first day of spotting was extremely light and only when wiping, it was a beigey colour. the 15th was a very light pink mixed/tinged in my with usual discharge. the 16th was a tiny speck of red mixed in with my usual discharge. and today’s well i will attach a pic im not sure how to describe it 🤣

i supposedly ovulated on the 9th however its not something i track at the moment. (i will also add i’ve always had a large amount of discharge for as long as i can remember)

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Spotting a week before period is due - WARNING PICTURE INCLUDED
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beholdtheidiot · 17/01/2026 18:14

Could you be pregnant? I seem to remember this sort of thing happening with my second pregnancy.

Starryxx · 17/01/2026 19:12

beholdtheidiot · 17/01/2026 18:14

Could you be pregnant? I seem to remember this sort of thing happening with my second pregnancy.

thank you for your message :))

i did have a few occasions with my partner i’d say 3-4 days before my predicted ovulation day, however i don’t see it as much as a possibility as i don’t really track ovulation

do you remember what your spotting was like? it’s a bit odd as i had that spotting shown in the picture this morning and my discharge has gone back to normal now

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beholdtheidiot · 18/01/2026 13:38

It was very much like you show, over a few days. I think it was implantation bleeding. It stopped and I waited for my period to arrive but despite the usual aches beforehand it never did arrive. Did a test and It was positive.

Starryxx · 18/01/2026 17:06

beholdtheidiot · 18/01/2026 13:38

It was very much like you show, over a few days. I think it was implantation bleeding. It stopped and I waited for my period to arrive but despite the usual aches beforehand it never did arrive. Did a test and It was positive.

ahhh i see, i did have some irritating cramps last night and thought maybe my period was coming early but the same thing appeared this morning and i’ve just had normal discharge since

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Starryxx · 22/01/2026 11:12

bump

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Starryxx · 22/01/2026 11:13

so I’m due my period in 2 days and this morning I thought it started as I had a bit of flow in my pants, put a pad on and it’s been dry since morning :0

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TheThingOnTheIce · 22/01/2026 18:42

How old are you ?

Starryxx · 22/01/2026 19:10

TheThingOnTheIce · 22/01/2026 18:42

How old are you ?

What relevance has that got?

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TheThingOnTheIce · 22/01/2026 19:26

Starryxx · 22/01/2026 19:10

What relevance has that got?

Quite a lot considering age and hormones effect cycles

OnlyTomSaidThat · 22/01/2026 19:28

Starryxx · 22/01/2026 19:10

What relevance has that got?

It's a normal question when working out menstrual cycles and issues.

TheThingOnTheIce · 22/01/2026 19:29

OnlyTomSaidThat · 22/01/2026 19:28

It's a normal question when working out menstrual cycles and issues.

And I’m surprised it hasn’t been asked already

Starryxx · 22/01/2026 19:31

TheThingOnTheIce · 22/01/2026 19:26

Quite a lot considering age and hormones effect cycles

i’m 23

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