prior to ivf my cycles were quite heavy, clotty & dark red - with about 2-3 days of heavy flow, then 1-2 days of lighter flow, then a couple of extra days of brown spotting. all up it was lasting at least a week.
after starting ivf they are lighter, bright red & less clotty and dont last as long, which has me worried that maybe my body is winding down? having said that, the cycle just gone was heavier, clottier with some cramping too - back to how i remember them. i did notice some stringy stuff too, not cm - what i can only assume is lining? maybe bc i have taken a couple of months off ivf, my body is resetting itself.
i am a pad girl now anyway so it has been easier to monitor the 'flow' (wow - who knew i would be posting that on a chat site?!!) - what with all the scans, pessaries, transfers that go on down there - its nice to give the poor thing a break for one week out of the month!

minnie - i think its a good sign that your scan is showing a think lining. my sister, who is a year older than me, has light periods - lasting 2-3 days of hardly anything, and she got pregnant her first month of trying a few months ago. i know everyone is different, but the lighter flow doesnt necessarily have to be a bad thing. and yes, i am green with envy about my sister!

tasha - not sure about the timing of things re: your appts/af etc. it was frustrating enough for me when i had a 47 day cycle, i cant imagine how annoying it must be for you to wait so long in between cycles. i hope it comes at a convenient time for you.