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Q: Is this Implantation bleeding or an early light period?
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mabeyta
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Lemon11
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I believe it’s neither implantation nor an early period. To my understanding if your period is on an approximate 28-day cycle, and began on May 14th last month, you most likely ovulated between May 23-27 and implantation would have occurred a few days afterward from May 26-30. Your period would then be due on June 10th. So your period has probably started with heavy spotting and may get heavier into normal flow, unless it's just a very light period. Menstruation fluctuates with stress, travel, medications, etc. You may also be experiencing intense PMS, as it can change as we age.
I'm finally trying to get pregnant after several back surgeries…yay! I used ovulation predictor sticks for the first time last cycle and it gave me the ovulation time within 24-36 hours, based on the LH (hormone) level in your urine. In the US, you can purchase them at any drugstore (by the pregnancy tests). What's good about that is if you have an "off day" ovulation, you will detect it better than counting days.
Good luck and don’t hesitate to ask me anything thing else. Maybe I can even ask you something along the way in our great adventure.
I'm finally trying to get pregnant after several back surgeries…yay! I used ovulation predictor sticks for the first time last cycle and it gave me the ovulation time within 24-36 hours, based on the LH (hormone) level in your urine. In the US, you can purchase them at any drugstore (by the pregnancy tests). What's good about that is if you have an "off day" ovulation, you will detect it better than counting days.
Good luck and don’t hesitate to ask me anything thing else. Maybe I can even ask you something along the way in our great adventure.
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flamepro2003
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mabeyta
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Lemon11
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Hey mabeyta! I was mistaken when I said that implantation happens several days after ovulation. I got stupidly confused (been sick). I looked at my notes and the OBGYN said several days for the cells to split (zygote), then they travel to the uterus implanting after another 4-11 days (7-14 day total after conception). But in general, if your bleeding was more than a spot or two and is on your due date, you're probably not pregnant. But I hope you are, of course!!!
Just yesterday, only hours after typing to you, I had a very small amount of brownish blood...and that's all. I looked at my ovulation calendar and this would be 11 days after I ovulated - exactly around the time it should implant if conception occurred. I was sooooo not expecting that, because less than 1 out of 3 women get the tiny spotting. Perhaps, it's just my period coming early. But one can hope.
Good luck and baby dust to you!
Just yesterday, only hours after typing to you, I had a very small amount of brownish blood...and that's all. I looked at my ovulation calendar and this would be 11 days after I ovulated - exactly around the time it should implant if conception occurred. I was sooooo not expecting that, because less than 1 out of 3 women get the tiny spotting. Perhaps, it's just my period coming early. But one can hope.
Good luck and baby dust to you!
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mabeyta
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