Spotting - so confused!

[Bub4me]

Hi ladies-
DH and I have been TTC #2. We have had two fresh IVF cycles this year (Pg#1 was BFP on IVF cycle 2), and my FS has me booked in for a laparoscapy in early August (I have had endo in the past, and he suspects it's back), then back into IVF in September. I have had mid-cycle spotting the last few days (sat night (day 22) - today (day 25)), but it's been quite light and fairly irregular (ie. only when I wipe, light pink, and only about 2-3 times a day). AF is not due till 30/7 (day 31), and on the weekend I had 'heavy', pre-AF symptoms, but they disappeared yesterday, even though spotting has continued on-and-off. I often spot one day before AF, but it's much heavier than this, and is consistent and only for a few hours or a day before AF flow. And AF never arrives early!

Can anyone help with what it could be? I didn't have implantation spotting with Pg#1, but that was an IVF pregnancy (and each is different anyway). We did DTD quit a bit around ovulation, but without TTC (I didn't realise it was around ovulation till DH mentioned it after I started spotting). How long does implantation spotting last? This seems long. But what else could cause it if I don't usually spot mid-cycle? Such an emotional roller coaster!

I'm thinking of giving it another day and calling my FS. What do you think?

Thanks in advance!!

[Bub4me]

PS- I haven't been charting or taking OPKs, but if my cycle is accurate, spotting started in the evening of 5DPO.

[Bub4me]

PPS- I was also exhausted last week, and still tired altho' not as much this week. Also had heaps of headaches, and a sore throat off-an-on which I got with Pg#1 (but I also get a sore throat when I'm rundown!).

Sorry for all the PSs!

[myturn]

I think you might just need to wait! that's the hardest part... but it's one of those... could be something... could be nothing scenarios!

FX its good news for you!

[RhiChiChi]

I think you might just need to wait! that's the hardest part... but it's one of those... could be something... could be nothing scenarios!

FX its good news for you!

Yeah, hard to tell what is going on when you are a LTTCer or need AC... I'd probably wait it out and see if 'proper' AF shows on the 30th. If not then I'd test next day using FMU. Best of luck

[Blondie]

I got spotting at 7DPO with DS and 5DPO with this bub and it was indeed implantation. It was very light though - only a few tiny spots on TP which might have been missed had I not been looking I really hope this is also the case for you but as the other ladies have said, it's hard to judge as every person and every pregnancy is different

[Bub4me]

Thanks ladies. I don't really have my hopes up for a natural conception (of course it would be wonderful, but I can't think like that at the moment, given my history with conception). I just don't know what's going on, and no obvious other reasons came to mind. Blondie, our spotting sound very similar - mine was light, and could be missed too, and has only happened a few times over the last few days. It's definitely not AF, but at the same time I'm not convinced I'm PG either. If my fertility history was 'normal' I might be more excited/open to feeling 'this was it', but I know it's unreliable given my history. At least it's not as long as a regular 2WW!

Thanks for reading and taking the time to reply!! I feel a lot of support from BB!

Blondie - all the best to you!!

[Blondie]

Thanks lovely I am keeping everything crossed for you!