Period cramps usually take until 14 DPO and beyond therefore 7 DPO cramps could be a sign of early pregnancy rather than an impending period. All rights reserved. , The same day it stopped I took a HPT and got a BFP, That is exactly whats happening to me right now thats so weird. So yes, the GP says it definitely sounds like I'm pregnant. Longer cycles are characterized by bleeding longer than 38 days. in Dec. which I honestly don . I was actually one of the rare ones to still get my period when I was pregnant, I got a BFP at 11 weeks, and i had my period twice, my gyno was so sure that it was spotting, but there was absolutely no way that it was spotting because my periods are heavy, like volcanic eruption heavy (too much info I know), so it is possible! At this point, I would keep testing to see if there's line progression on the tests and get a doctor to give you a requisition for beta hcg levels to be drawn and monitored to ensure they are doubling, it's the only accurate way to see. Sorry, I had a short period which isn't usual for me and have been hav. We shall see! I could have just O very late also. hi fellow rainbow mommas!! So had back pain last night and was passing clots so I ended up in emerge. Rosieno1. Maybe it was implantation? I'm assuming that was implantation bleeding and you are pregnant! Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. I assumed this meant I was pregnant, because when I was pregnant February 07, 2022 | by SuperSaiyanMomma22222. That seemed strange to me so I took a HPT and got a BFP. I had spotting a week before my period was due. The FRER one looks too pink to be false positive. I posted on here a few days ago, thought I would share my story. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. I got my labs results and the HCG levels were at 15.4 yesterday. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. How does an ectopic get diagnosed? I've actually had a light short "period" or what I believe now was im. Hi! Woke this morning to minimal to non existant spotting. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! So long story short, my period was 6 days late and I was SO sure that I was pregnant - just a gut feeling, had some . Create an account or log in to participate. Whats goin on? They said with that low of hcg ectopic is highly unlikely which is a good they said I'm probably experiencing an early loss. Looks 100%positive To me. FX for a sticky bean. Yesterday I started spotting. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. I bled when I was pg with my first and thought it was my period. Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. light period then bfp? ). Gave me a referral for a 6-8 week ultrasound in the meanwhile! I don't want to worry you but i would go to your doctors or emergency hospital asap as you can never be to sure on eptopic's. Typically my periods last for a week, this was 2 days , and really not much of anything. I don't think I am actually part of the 1st trimester group. Periods are regular with a 28 day cycle.My last "real period" was the 24th July. Thank you! Still getting positives on the hpts this afternoon and now spotting but no pain. I felt sick just before my period and had a bfn for 3 tests thats why i'm confused! As far as I know I'm CD11 and waiting to O in a few days or week. I'm so confused this morning!! Hormonal bleeding is when some women experience a light bleed at around four to eight weeks of pregnancy, or around the time their period would have been due. 20052023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. Thanks I really hope that's the case. I had pink and pale brown spotting on wiping for 4 days before my BFP . Waiting to get checked on dating. But I will tomorrow. Get weekly updates on baby and your body. Normally my period lasts 7 days, this one lasted only 3. Definitely get to the doctors, This happened to me this time last year, I got my BFP after a normalish AF, I got a strong BFP 21dpo like you I also had some random spotting mid cycle which prompted me to test I also felt pregnant and had mild morning sickness, I was definitely pregnant tracked my hcg up although it wasn't doubling at a normal rate after the first 2 test. Yesterday I had some very faint spotting and a smear of pink mucus when I wiped so I was worried maybe my hormones are out of whack from coming off the pill before last cycle. Congratulations! Hi Hun, I MC'd a few months ago, my period was a day late and I had a BFP, a few days after my result, i started to bleed really heavily with dark blood clots, I had terrible cramps as well. Sorry not much help. I got a vvvfl 2 days ago, negatice yesteday. After that I started SPOTTING for 2 days on April 22 and 23 (now this is the tricky part, I NEVER spot before AF) so I decided to wait until the end of the month to test. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Well 2 weeks ago I had a super light period. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. All rights reserved. Now I'm scared because of that light period. Which gradually ended in what I would describe as a light period. So, on August 16th I started what I thought was my normal period - red. Your bleed could be anything from, Implantation to a false period, I think who weeks later and still getting strong BFP and new symptoms is a great sign x. * Ive been having headaches and upset stomach. It gradually stopped within a week but I still had brown spotting. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I had some spotting that I thought was implantation bleeding about a week after ovulation but then had some period bleeding when AF was supposed to show. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. It happened to me. Anyone have a late "Period" then BFP?? Normally my period lasts 7 days, this one lasted only 3. and was like that for 3 days nearly, i'm so confused i dont want to get excited yet, i had my coil removed a month ago could this be hormones mucking me about?? Implantation happens an average of 10 DPO which can cause bleeding (some light, some heavier like a period) and that coincides with when your period would be. So sorry dor your losses as well. perhaps wait another two weeks by which time maybe your cycle has reset itself? With implantation bleeding: there is less blood - unless you occasionally have very light periods. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. That is so exciting :) Im having the exact same thing happen as what youve described and I was just wondering what color the bleeding you experienced was? My boobs are sore , and I've been congested and just feel a little sluggish. 21/08/2021 11:35. i talked to a health care teacher because i was really scared about it, and she said it was complete normal. Hi all, Well, I am in complete and utter shock. I think I ovulated later than usual that cycle. take care and let us know how you get on hun. How long will it take to get pregnant? Maybe speak to your dr and see if they have any suggestions as to what you can do? We weren't trying, and I was on vacation, so decided that my period decided to stop as a vacation gift to me.got the BFP 4 days later, DD was born 31 weeks later. I'm so hoping this is my bfp! Ive been TTC for more than a year and have had Chemical Pregnancy before. Im currently confused whats going on. Last edited 30/5/10. I came on af 23rd and came off thursday, still had horrifficly sore boobs so i took a test about 2 hours ago with an early pregnancy test that i got from ebay and about 10 secs later came up with a bfp, its not really dark but it isn't faint iykwim?! Thats a confusing one. Thinking of you and hope everything is ok. Take care. Or if you have gotten a positive test less than 2 weeks after a period. If I had known I was pregnant I would have totally freaked out over the bleeding! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Congratulations on your bfp! That and cramping since v day. 19/08/2013 at 1:48 am. My gynecologist ordered me another HCG labs to confirm if was another CP. baby dust, baby dust, baby dustox:), fingers crossed for you hun, loads of people bleed during prenancy (me being one of them all 3 pregs) do you have another test ? Alimarie I'm so sorryit's very devistating. Mine was pregnancy of unknown location I had 2 ultrasound and they couldn't find anything in my uterus but couldn't rule out ectopic, I researched crazy and realised that the chances of it being a successful pregnancy were almost nil because my uterine lining was too thin to sustain a pregnancy (as I'd had a normalish Af) I made it to 7w2d and then my miscarriage started. Thank you! Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Congrats! It's most likely that you experienced heavy implantation bleeding and figured it was your period. But heres the thing: I had missed my last monthperiod (which wasnt a surprise because my cycles are irregular sometimes), I took a HPT and got a BFN. BFP after period !!! Do you think i should phone my G.P? occsaionally which for me is weird. Either way if your going to test. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. All rights reserved. It also means you're in the luteal phase of your menstrual . How many days after you started bleeding did you get your bfp?? We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. I posted the pregnancy pics. Waiting for dr to call me back to tell me when I can come in. Congratulations!! Learn more about, Twins & Multiples: Your Tentative Time Table. You may experience long periods or a combination of long and short periods. My period was due on yesterday (sunday) but started on Friday. Thanks for replying so quick hun, just been reading on dr.google about periods and pregnancy and it came up with ectopic feeling mortified now! Getting massive headaches. Just had a full blown period then got a bfp. Congratulations, I definitely see a pink line with FRER (and on the other test also)! I also agree you keep testing. They may not settle into any discernible pattern . Af started sat, was light which is unusual and has tappered off to spotting since monday. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. That's a funny and amazing story! This can be very confusing for women who are pregnant and is the reason many women don't realise they are pregnant for a while. Posting on this forum since I got angry responses on the TTC forum. Dr Rob reveals there are 3 main ways you can recognise the difference between implantation bleeding (also known as spotting) and a period. 6 days from what i understand might be a bit long for an implantation bleed, sounds like your period just decided to appear early and (totally messes with you when it does that!). We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. What is going through your mind? (no real moderate bleeding at all) but I am pregnant. blood. what was your story? I tested with FRER this morning, again thinking Why am I bothering? To my surprise AF arrived the 24. I guess tomorrow will be the answer. I had another bleed a couple of weeks later - again a light bleed that lasted a week or so. So I took a test and got a BFN. Guys help! I am pretty upset and disappointed. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. I'm guessing it's an early loss as well though. Hi!! Wtf. I am two days after my period and I have been feeling like shit so I took a test and got a positive cheapie so I took a frer and it's positive. Good luck to you all! I had spotting a week before my period was due. If the estrogen levels are higher than progesterone levels, bleeding can be heavier or last longer. Came back with a bfn , well I kept testing and Feb 27 I got my bfp . Thanks for your responses ladies!!! What to Expect has thousands of open discussions happening each day. my friend has that exact same thing. Your last period must have been IP! I had a very brief, light period right before I got a BFP. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Relax congratulations, Thanks everyone. Ah and twice. Afterwards I started to feel intense cramps on both sides of my pelvis. All's well that ends well, but this was a very weird month. I was naturally a bit sad at first since hubby kind of said this was our last go and still sad but I'm happy that it wasn't something serious. But got a BFP May 29. Posting on this forum since I got angry responses on the TTC forum. Overall irregularity. Btw, I had lots of white creamy discharge a week before my '2 days short bleeding'. I'm so confused this morning!! Im planning on having HCG test again on Monday to see if the levels improve or if it wasanother Chemical Pregnancy. Help help help. It simply means "days past ovulation.". But I got a faint positive on Pregnosis, which I disregarded because I've heard bad things about the brand. to find out how many weeks I am. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Fingers crossed for you. This afternoon turned into a lighter period and then this evening has turned into a heavy bleeding with clots. It's possible. Wow! I think it will keep getting darker for you. Have you ever had issues with breakthrough bleeding or a hormonal imbalance in the past? 1. Having back pain now too :(. Congrats!!! We won't know until you test though Thank you. Congratulations , But last fall I had a chemical where I had a short (2 days) very painful period, and a few faint positive pregnancy tests after.. hopefully yours was just implantation bleeding.. Do you girls see the line tho? It's so weird I tested when my period was due because I swore I was pregnant because I was super sick and it was negative like super negative. Thank you for your comments and suggestions ladies. Maybe it was just heavy implantation bleeding. Thank you And yes, it really does just go to show!! Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Period but BFP! My issue is low progestrone and that causes spontaneous abortions because my estrogen is too high and my progestrone isn't high enough. Ive read about false positives, do you think might be a false pos? Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Periods that have only lasted 2-3 days and was extremely light. But then I had ovary pain on the 21 of February three days before my period was due so I think I may have ovulated later then I thoug and the spotting could off just been because my cyle was off. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I have a 2 year old ds who I still nurse, and my cycles have gotten shorter since I had him. However, if you usually have a cycle that's less than 26 days, something may be amiss. Back onto the baby dancing since my regular period in February. I haven't had any spotting or blood since 2 weeks ago. I started miscarrying Tuesday night and through Wednesday. The up and down emotions are very hard on you and hubby. You've made the decision and you are actively trying to conceive. I need help, i'm so confused!!! I don't think I am actually part of the 1st trimester group. It's my 2nd loss between 5-6 weeks since April. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Soexcited9782 29/11/16. I ended up bleeding for 7 or 8 days after O. Did you test at all before the bleeding? Nella1992. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. Heavy bleeding and clots post BFP. 15/08/2012 14:47. My biggest sign was not wanting my coffee, and I'm a huge coffee drinker!! Weirdest chart yet, but BFP (details in comments) : r/TFABChartStalkers. Praying for a sticky baby! Thought it might be an evap so I took another HPT and the faint line appeared within the minute. Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. I'll have to wait til tues now i guess, would they deem this important enough for an out of hours surgery? I posted on here a few days ago, thought I would share my story. I wish you the best and all the luck!!! I tested to see if maybe I was pregnant . but luckily it wasn't and it was in the right place but was not as they say a "viable pregnancy", I don't want to worry you but bleeding like that is not normal in pregnancy and its better to be checked out asap. That's what made me su. Will keep you posted! Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here). Are you asking if someone who has had short periods has gotten pregnant. Just weird because with my son I knew I was pregnant because I missed my period. I have had many extremely light periods in the past. Anonymous: I know this may sound crazy, but has anyone gotten a BFP after having what you thought was your period? chemical????? x x, I'm very interested to find out the outcome of this because it would give my friend hope who has just finished her period but swears blind she is pregnant! Good luck!! I would have been 5 weeks yesterday if I was pregnant. I had heard of implantation bleeding, but this was nothing like I'd read about, the spotting, dark brown stuff. Weirdest chart yet, but BFP (details in comments) Soo nice to see tbh. On 13DPIUI (valentines day) I had a big blob or red was sure that AF has arrived, cried myself to sleep then discussed with DH what next steps to take. I was using the Walgreens brand and I noticed that today the line was vvf so I thought maybe I was getting false positives, so I got some FRERS and tested and thats what I got. 28/11/2015 00:23. All the same symptoms of af. 3 years ago 15 Replies. They can't see me till December 22. So they said just barely pregnant and at this point in the game it should have been much higher so I probably started my loss nine days ago with the bleed. UPDATE!!! Good luck & a happy, healthy 9 months:), Sounds like heavy ib to me. One (amazing and supportive long term member) kindly redirected you here bc that board is not the place for these types of posts/questions. I have just POAS and got a BFP within about 30 seconds of peeing on the test!! Didn't bother with sending blood tests, just said to test again in a few days and if it's positive still then it's definite. And congrats to original poster i Definitely see your line, I wasnt pregnant that month . Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Wish you all the best! I had a five day light bleed of pinkish blood starting the day AF was due and didn't get my BFP until about seven days after AF was due. I 'feel' pregnant with sore boobs and i'm so tired but thats it, i just dont understand how last week i had a bfn then a very heavy period and then a bfp! s. saston85. It was a short and light and only lasted about 3-4 days from Feb 18-20 and my regular period usually last 6 days and usually very heavy. I figured if someone said no it's not possible then I wouldn't worry about testing. which brand did you use ? Typically my periods last for a week, this was 2 days , and really not much of anything. Oh wow!!!! Being 14 DPO means that you ovulated 14 days ago and are nearing the start of your period. Granted it was almost 7 years ago! That's what made me suspect I was pregnant. Best of luck toyou! Then the following month to have an extremely heavy period. Learn more about. That's terrible. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I waited till 16 DPO and took HPT on Sunday got pos and then another one on Monday. Congrats mama!!! Another possibility is maybe you had a chemical pg and the hormones have just not completley left your system. If it were me I would test again tomorrow or the next day (okay, let's be honest, likely both days). As a result, couples who are TTC will try to time sex to conincide with this time of the month. It's an easy fix. Afterwards I started to feel intense cramps on both sides of my pelvis. BFN at the emerg last night and no one knows whats wrong. My period was due may 7. Will you be able to conceive? Has anyone ever had this? The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Its ending today after starting Wednesday which is so unusual to me. A line that faint and bleeding could also indicate low hcg, which could be the result of an ectopic and slow rising hcg. Finished my af last week and have been a bit rough during it and since, my dh keeps saying test but I'm to chicken cause I know I would be disappointed if it's negative. As the weeks passed by I thought I was going to miss this months AF as well. I was stupid enough to try testing several days early, was disappointed lol, but I had been having super sore boobs, barley any nausea (maybe once), tired and hungry. terrible and had more brown spotting (it was reddish at one point) and. It's possible. MichelleWG38 . evening all, looking a bit of advice. So I took 3 tests and all bfp. I would phone your gp straightaway or the hospital, if you have had a positive pg test i would take that with you. If your luteal phase is less than 10 days long (in other words, you get your period 10 days or fewer after ovulation), it's a sign that your progesterone levels are too low. But I was chalking all of this up to a cold. 20062023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. So how long after the bleeding stopped did you get your bfp? I MC'd a few months ago, my period was a daylate andI had a BFP,a few days after my result, istarted to bleed really heavily with dark blood clots, I had terrible cramps as well. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. A short luteal phase can make it difficult to conceive. Progesterone helps maintain the uterine lining for the egg to implant. I was still nursing my dd who was only 9 months old I had a light period but didn't think too much of it because I was nursing and we were buying a house at the time and we were ntnp. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. If you didn't test prior to when the bleeding started it would be hard to know. I have 1 day of light bleeding and 2 days of spotting. Vicious stomach bug during the tww. I am 37, Cycle 9, FTM. What has your cramping been like? Guys help! What if you've been on the Pill for 10 years? Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? The only way you'll know is if you do a test - best to wait a couple of days after the bleeding stops because if it is implantation bleeding, it will take a couple of days for hcg to rise. Suddenly I started feeling crampy and my boobs were really sore (thats my normal PMS) and had cravings. Long Luteal Phase What if you've been on the Pill for 10 years? ???? If you lurk around a bit you will see that your question is better for this board bc it is against TOU to (even in a round about way) ask if your pregnant. Went to the early pregnancy unit, they tested the HGC hormone, which was to low for how pregnant I was. Discussion in 'Two Week Wait' started by onemore4me, Oct 10, 2011. i had some early bleeding when preg with my daughter, it was my boobs remaining sore that made me test and i discovered i was pregnant. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Hopefully it's a relatively minor issue and can be corrected! Again, it is totally normal. Not saying this is the case for you, but if you have been bleeding really heavily and are pregnant you need to seek medical help just to make sure everything is ok. Lots of ladies bleed in pregnancy and go on to give birth to healthy babies. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I had awful backache and light cramping yesterday and sat but fine . Took a test 1 week after the bleeding and negative. Baby dust to you, The last time I had a ChemPreg I had a normal, 7 day period but with sharp pain, and after that my HCG was back to 0.2. Keep in mind that implantation bleeding will happen before a missed period. Has anyone had this xperience? Congratulations! think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Well 2 weeks ago I had a super light period. Wow, how frustrating for you! Well 2 weeks goes by and I started feeling a little off. But I think I wanted to rule out the faint positive last night. Perhaps it was ovulation bleeding. After that I started SPOTTING for 2 days on April 22 and 23(now this is the tricky part, I NEVER spot before AF) so I decided to wait until the end of the month to test. As far as I know I'm CD11 and waiting to O in a few days or week. My period is due tomorrow (or Sunday).