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Cramps and spotting
Hi all,
this is my first post here. In August last year I lost a baby at about 7 weeks. Since then I have not gone back onto contraception and decided to let nature take its course. If it happened, it happened. However more recently, I have decided I want it sooner rather than later. And to top it all off, I found out recently that my mother has a serious medical condition meaning she will probably not live more than 10 years :(
We have recently returned from an overseas holiday. I am at day 31 of my cycle. I have sore breasts to touch. I feel 'different' inside but I am having very minor cramps and some spotting. The spotting has lasted about a week. When it first started it was bright red now it is brown and there sometimes are tiny clots. So maybe AF is still coming a little late. Last time I was pregnant I did have minor spotting but it lasted only a day or so and I didnt feel cramps. I also craved cheese last time.
So who knows. I am too scared to do a test. I figured I would wait a week and see what happens.
Has anyone else had minor cramping and spotting like this and then had a positive test?
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Hi JenJams
Welcome to BB!
I am very sorry about your m/c, big :hug: to you honey.
About the spotting It may be that you are having implantation bleeding. I had IB with this pregnancy and also I was really crampy for the first few weeks.
You said you are cycle day 31, how long is your cycle usually? If you want to, take a test, it can't hurt.
Best of luck sweetie
Love Spring
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Thanks Spring,
Cycles are usually around 28 days but I have not been counting for the past few months. If it doesnt happen this month then I will start my chart and see where it takes me.
Thanks for the support.
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Well if your cycles are usually 28 days then you can guess that you are about 17 DPO. In which case, a HPT should show a +ive if you were UTD.
If you decide to test best of luck.
I'll pop in tomorrow to check how you are.
Luv Spring
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We bit the bullet and did a test this morning. Only one line. Now will be interesting to see how long the cycle goes for and try again next month. 32 days so far.
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Bummer JenJams, I am sorry that you got a BFN but don't forget, it is not over until the witch rears her ugly head.
I think if you want to, you might like to try temping or OPK for your next cycle so that you know what is going on.
Big love
Spring