Light spotting 7dpo - what's going on?!

I've started charting again as we plan on TTC #2 from March 2011. I'm roughly 7dpo and I'm spotting - old blood. I had the exact same thing when I fell PG with DD but I'm almost certain I can't be pregnant. We DTD around ovulation but besides a tiny bit of unprotected fooling around (I literally mean 30 seconds, maybe less!) we were protected and the condom didn't break. We've only DTD that once this month!!!

So what else could be going on? My cycles are super regular and I've only had mid cycle spotting once - when PG with DD :) Could it be the heat over here in WA? Anything else?! It's just so weird and not like me at all. I'm on CD 23 so it can't be my period - at least I highly doubt it. Like I said, I'm little Miss regular!

Thoughts?

Maybe the unprotected fooling around? lol Im not sure I always thought if you spotted around that time it was implantation bleeding :/

I am predicting another beautiful September bub for you!

But it could just be a random event, I guess time will tell.

LOL! Another Sept bub was exactly what we were hoping to avoid as all three grandchildren (on my side) are within 2 weeks of each other, all Sept! My mum would be thrilled! PMSL!

It would be a nice and (totally!!) unexpected surprise but part if me hopes it's random. I liked March as the 'Open Season' (lol) date!

I think having two September bubs is great!

Have you recently stopped taking the pill?

Nothing against 2 Sept bubs, we just didn't plan on another in Sept! We may have no say in the matter now though, lol

Nope, not recently off the pill. I took the mini pill for about 3 months when DD was 8ish weeks. My periods started again when DD was about 11mths (I think!) and have been really regular since - no random mid cycle spotting. Hmmm

Ohh I hear you with the no more in September, my month is May. There are 4 grandchildren on my DH's side that are May babies and if I didn't have a miscarriage in October it would be 5. On my side of the family we have 3, would have been 4... busy month!

I am currently in the same situation as you, I had very light spotting at 7DPO and today at 9DPO I have more but it is heavier, we only DTD once and according to FF it was on 1DPO... maybe it is wrong this month :dunno:

Best of luck, I hope you get the result you are wishing for xx

Stalking with interest.
The only thing I can think of is implantation. Especially given it happened when you were UTD with DD1.

Looking forward to the outcome in the next couple of days :)

Daintree - OMG, that would have been a really full on month!!! My mum was thrilled when we fell PG with DD but she was a bit 'not another September baby!' :lol: Fingers crossed your spotting is a little bubba nestling in :)

CBG - I'll be sure to provide updates in this thread!

Taurean, it could be quite cool - you can have a big family joint birthday party for all of the kids.

It would be hilarious really - all four in Sept!

I'm pretty sure it's my period coming - very early though. I've just spotted again (still brown) and I have a few niggles like period pain. I'm also really teary! It is unusual for it to start so early but I guess periods can be a bit random after pg & BF, right?

They can be very random, I know mine are! However when I was pregnant with Miss A I spotted for 3 days around implantation and I had period pains so you never know. You'll just have to wait a few more days... hard work isn't it! I am in the same boat, analizing ever symptom :D

I would agree with the other ladies - implantation bleeding.... my gf had the exact same thing with on/off spotting until she tested positive. GL

well Taurean my turn to stalk you heheh

best of luck hun!

you are so UTD hun ... as soon as I read it I thought yep implant bleeding!

Hmmm, if we'd been actively trying then I'd think UTD for sure. But we only went unprotected for such a short time and WAY before DH finished :lol: I just can't imagine that could be 'enough'. I guess it only takes one spermy but seriously, in pre-ejaculation fluid??

Spotting continues, still brown, and I'm an emotional bat case. It could go either way :think: Sunday is my due date. I'll probably test Monday or late Sunday as we are away with friends for the next 4 days. Place your bets ladies!

My AF's were a bit random after PG and BFing and regular used to be my middle name! My guess would be that your cycles are still getting back to normal (even though I can't see your ticker so have no idea how old your bub is!). I hope it's a sneaky BFP though.. Much more exciting!
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Thx Stoked - I think it may be that too although I've had my periods back for 5 months now and they've been like clock work really and definitely no spotting except within 24 hours of AF (28 day cycles). DD is 15 months now and stopped BF 2 weeks before her first birthday.

A sneaky BFP would be amazing but it just doesn't add up ie lack of semen, lol!

Stalking!

I'm pretty sure there is sperm in precum

me too .......... c'mon test already!!!

:wall:And so the saga continues! I'm so damn confused :dunno:

This morning at 6am there was more spotting but it was bright red. I put a pad on and thought 'yep, AF is here'. 3 hours later and nothing, zippo, nada! Seriously :wtf: is going on?! Normally for me, when the red blood arrives the cramps start straight away, without fail. But no, not today. I'm also only at CD25 today which may seem like the right time for AF for some but for a regular girl like myself, that's 3-4 days early! For anyone who is interested, here's my BFP chart for DD. I wish I'd been temping this month so I could really compare but the other symptoms are similar (ie spotting, mood, etc)

My body is seriously screwing with my mind this week! :wall:

Thanks for cheering me on girls but I suspect this will all end very soon....and I think that will mean we'll be back to the original plan of TTC #2 from March :lol:

PS Nae - LOL! I'm only at 9dpo so I'll wait and see what this 'bright red' stuff is all about. I'll test late Sunday when we get back from our trip away if there is still no sign of AF

I think that yep it is a BFP for you! Maybe a super-senstive test tomorrow?!

My spotting is still here today to but it is very light and brown, I am 10DPO. We only DTD once and it was apparently on 1DPO... however I 'feel' pregnant so :crossfingers:

Ohh I hope you are!

I have everything crossed for you too Daintree!! :pray:

Day 4 of brown spotting / smears of old blood. Besides two tiny spots (wipes) of red blood it's brown and definitely not AF....well not yet at least.

I'm honestly starting to worry there is something wrong with my hormone levels. It just doesn't seem like implantation bleeding. There still isn't much going on but I keep thinking AF must be about to show her face but I'm just left hanging. No pains either - zippo. I'm wearing a pad but a liner would be more than sufficient. It's so light! I always have a very heavy (and bright red!) start to my cycle, this is like the dregs at the end of my period.

I'm so damn confused. Has anyone else experienced this? I really think my girls are a bit unwell :(

I know before I went on the pill when I was 16 I use to spot like that a few days before my actual flow started :dunno:when I came off the pill after 17years this is what a few of my periods were like before my body adjusted to not having the chemicals controling things ITMS?.

If it comforts you at all, I am still spotting brown, not enough for a pad, more so there when I wipe... my temps don't look that good but I am going to test tomorrow morning anyway, it will be a nice new years suprise if I am :D. Have you bought a sensitive test? I have had BFPs as early as 10DPO (with 2 seperate pregnancies) on first responce tests.

Don't stress to much, our bodies are still adjusting since our little ones were born, it takes a little while to regulate and just as you think it has AF comes late/early just to annoy you!

Thanks girls :hug:

This is new to me and to my cycle so it is freaking me out somewhat. If I miraculously end up being UTD then it will make sense but if I'm not, it will really have me concerned. It's just so weird for me. I know I shouldn't google but I'm already concerned about dodgy hormone levels and short LP. I've just never experienced anything like this.

Daintree - good luck with your test! I haven't bought one yet, I'm waiting til Sunday so if AF hasn't arrived, I'll buy a digital test so there is no speculation at all! LOL!

ETA: AF has arrived :) Thx for all your comments and advice girls. That definitely was one very bizarre cycle (for me) which has totally thrown my stats on FF :lol:

I'll be able to really relax and enjoy NYE now (providing these damn craps ease up :doh: ) and look forward to the original plan of TTC from March.

Good luck Daintree!

At least AF has come to ease your mind, best of luck for next cycle :hug:.