Welcome to BB Rachel! Firstly, just ask away if you're unsure of any abbreviations etc, or there is a thread in the introduce yourself forum that contains most of the terms we use on BB!

I myself didn't experience bleeding like you're describing, but I have heard of many girls who have continued to get af every month through the first trimester, or even the whole pg! I'm sure some of them will pop up now to reassure you. Usually, you won't get a strong positive on an HPT until 14DPO. Some people, get a + sooner than that, but not many.

Are you ttc? (sorry, trying to conceive)