For those of you who had spotting when they were pregnant, when did occur? Right before the time of your expected period? I’m supposed to have mine in a few more days (4 I believe) and just got a little but of spotting. This has never happened to me. It was barely anything, and rather mucousy (tmi, I know). A little bit, and now nothing. Too early to get excited, as maybe it will pick up. But good info for the future anyways. [name]Just[/name] curious!
Anyone? Still nothing and I’m getting really anxious!!
Given the timing, that could very well be implantation bleeding. If your period is due in 4 days and you have a fairly regular cycle then I would guess your about 10 dpo? Does that sound right? That’s prime time for implantation.
I did spot w my first pregnancy but I was about 5 weeks and it was only for a day or so. I have never experienced implantation bleeding but it does happen.
Good luck!!!
[name]Hi[/name] Savvy. Could be implantation bleeding (from the fertilized egg burrowing into the uterine lining.) Happens around 10-14 days after conception, just before your expected period. And yes, they say it tends to be very light spotting, like a pinkish mucousy smear. Fingers crossed for you!
[name]Hi[/name] there - i will always share my story because mine was pretty scary and I hope it makes you feel better. I “spotted” (except it was continuous…so really a light period) from week 4.5 to about week 10.5. The entire time. When it first started, we panicked and ran to the doctor. Everything looked fine. We went back a week and a half later, everything still looked fine and she could never find a source for the bleed. So apparently that was just what my body needed to do to adjust to being pregnant. I’m now almost 17 weeks and still chugging along just fine. Now mine was brown the entire time, no red or pink, but I did also have light cramping and pinching. Very much like a light period, like I mentioned already.
So there’s always a chance it’s absolutely nothing and your baby is just fine. But I’d say if it comes back or gets heavier, definitely go in for a checkup - if for no other reason than your peace of mind. I think it’s always better to check in and know as much as you can about what’s going on - even though you may not always get full answers or the answers you want. I personally hate not knowing more than anything. Good luck and I hope it just goes away completely!
Thanks Guys! Cvdutch- I don’t know if I’m pregnant, so I am not concerned about anything like that quite yet! I have not even technically missed my period! So I am more concerned about implantation bleeding and the like rather than early pregnancy bleeding! Thank you for sharing though. If I knew I was pregnant and it continued I would definitley be freaked! This is just anxiety over weather I am pregnant or not! Still nothin more. [name]Just[/name] that little bit of pinkish stuff, like the start of my period, but it hasn’t started! So strange!
Ahh ok, that’s actually a relief then because I always worry a little when someone starts spotting. Are you hoping to be pregnant or hoping to not be?
Secretly hoping to be, although we definitely have not been planning for a baby this soon! But we would both be thrilled (stressed, but thrilled! 
I had this happen for the first time ever 2 months ago. It was a light pinkish brown spot when I wiped and then went away, and it was definitely around the time implantation could of happened. So, I freaked out and bought 3 tests from the dollar store. I took one right away, negative. I waited another 2 days and tested again, negative. I waited until I was 2 days late for my period and tested again, still negative. My period came a day or two later. I sincerely thought I was pregnant, and so did my husband. I’m pretty convinced it was a chemical pregnancy or something.
I don’t remember any spotting with my last pregnancy. I did have spotting a few days ago (I’m on day 29 of my cycle now) and it was also mixed with cervical fluid (lovely, I know). We are TTC so I am hoping it was an implantation bleed but who knows? I’d be curious to know if yours turns out to be a BFP!
I had a tiny bit of pink spotting, nothing close to a period but enough to say “huh, thats different.” Only saw it once and then nothing, probably about 10 dpo.
All you can do is wait a bit and test, good luck!
Thanks everyone! I’m still extremely anxious, as nothing more has appeared. This is very strange for me, it ha never happened before! And I’ve never been this worked up over the possibility that I actually could be pregnant. I was up half the night stressing over finding an apartment with two bedrooms, getting better jobs… Ugh! Also, my upper legs are extremely achey, and I have some twinges of cramping near my uterus. Is this normal? Last night I found myself thinking ‘we’ and ‘us’ (as in baby and I) and I also have never really thought that way. I’m nervous for a positive, I’m nervous for a negative… Aahhhhh!!! It’s gonna be a long few days!!
Try not to stress and take it one step at a time until you know…you’re super close to being able to test. You might pick something up now, but safer bet to give it until your period would have started.
No leg aches here, but I had those “AF is coming any second” strong cramps starting early and for the first couple months. It’s hard not to start attributing every single twinge to a possible pregnancy! [name]Hope[/name] you get the news you’re hoping for soon.
Thanks lineska! The nerves are just about unbearable! I think I will test tomorrow morning… I always just do dollar store tests, so if its a neg I can just get more! I am just feeling crappy! All I had to eat this morning was a banana. I was feeling hungry and now I think I am over hungry and just feel nauseous and dizzy and awful! My legs are cramping horribly bad. No more sporting after last night. Some cramping that I normally get with my period too. Plus I’m getting hot then cold then hot then cold! Ugh I think I will crawl up in my bed for the rest of the day! 
I keep expecting to have my period but it just isn’t coming! That spotting was just so darn strange. Hate this waiting game!
It takes a few days after implantation to get a BFP. So, even if it was implantation bleeding, you wouldn’t have gotten a BFP until a few days afterward.
bostonsavvy - Almost every month, I have some spotting like that a few days before my period is due.
scarletrune- I know that it is pretty normal for some, but personally, I have never had it before. Maybe for a few days after my period dies down, but NEVER before. And this wasn’t just blood, it was a really sticky pink mucousy sort of blood. I have this really strong feeling that I could be pregnant- I’ve actually never been this sure before! I wonder almost every month if I could be, but I have never been so sure! So we will see!
I never had it either, until it started.
OMG OMG OMG I tested just for the heck of it, in the middle of the day, and got a positive!!! [name]Bright[/name] and clear two lines! I am so freaking out now and don’t know what to do or who to tell or anything!!! Only my husband knows. WHAT [name]DO[/name] I [name]DO[/name]?!?!?!?!?!
I had really achy legs around the time i found out i was pregnant! It felt like i had been standing for hours, although i hadn’t. I don’t remember spotting but i know its fairly common. Try not to stress yet though Keep us posted!
Omg!!! Bostonsavvy, i must have posted at the same time as you! I knew you were pregnant when i saw your comment about achy legs! Massive congratulations darling!! Take a deep breath sweetheart- how do you feel?