Implantation/miscarriage/period?

AER623

Sorry in advance if I break any rules here-- the READ BEFORE YOU POST post for newbies gave me an error message.

I have a 26 day cycle. Like clockwork. On my 18th day, I started bleeding. Was so happy at first bc I thought it was implantation. After doing more research, it sounded too early for implantation. (Although I do not know when I ovulated. I just have sex every 2-3 says to cover all bases). So I thought it was a chemical pregnancy, but it definitely seems way too early for that too. I have now been bleeding for 4 days. Heavier than my usual AF, much more clotting than my usual AF, and worse cramping too. Plus, 8 days early when my cycle is always 26 days? I'm so confused. It doesn't sound like it could be AF, chem pg OR implantation! Any thoughts? Anybody else have bleeding around this time? My doctors office told me to take a pregnancy test but isn't it too early (I am now 7 days before my expected period) or does implantation bleeding mean your hormones are higher and I should get a positive earlier than I normally would? Can't stand not knowing what is going on in my body! Help!

walbs424

truthteller1 said:

You had a short wonky cycle, bodies are assholes sometimes, and unless you got a + a some point, you did not have a loss.

This.


Sounds like AF to me. Take a test if you think you're pregnant.

AER623

Thanks to both of you, that is reassuring. I will take a test. However, I though that testing now would be soon to get a positive, and testing when my period was due (in another 8 days) I would still get a negative because I would have lost all the hcg by then?

AER623

So I can't ask any follow-up questions without people jumping all over me? Makes me want to not bother posting in these forums.

Aren't we all on these boards because we are in the same boat? We all can't help but overanalyze a little bit because we want so badly to be pregnant.

mrs9152013

This is not my same boat. AF came to you and I understand over analyzing.  Ask questions if you like but the real answers that you need and desire are not going to be answered. This board had a wealth of knowledge but they boat has sailed. 

 

the darkside is better

almachs0786

You're on your period. You're on CD 4, not CD 22. There is no reason to take an HPT. Your not pregnant. Nor did you have a CP. You're not miscarrying. You ovulated early. The end.

You're welcome.

HappyFeet34

It's too bad TD deleted the newbie blog. It had so much great information. Now we have women worrying needlessly about losses instead of knowing how their body works. Way to go XO.

AER623

Bleeding for 4 days INCLUDING the 18th day... So.... 18, 19, 20, 21. So I'm on my 21st day. Also, I'm not 8 days from my period now... I was 8 days from it when I started bleeding.... On the 18th day. 18+8=26.

staciecoffey

Lurking from another board...

These ladies have answered your questions, you are on your period. Periods can change due to a lot of different reasons, start temping and tracking like they suggested.

Good luck in TTC.

PumpkinTi

Long story short, I'll agree with PP that what you've described sounds like a shorter cycle and AF. - Here's why - If you assume a 26 day cycle (which, *if you choose* to temp, can help you know what's going on better, and will mean we can help you out more, but your choice, most women on here find it helpful, but that doesn't make it right for everyone) - Then, assuming and average LP of about 14 days, would put o'ing on CD 12.

CD 12 + average days to implant *could* be around CD18, *but* the way you've described the bleeding, it sounds to me like it was far to heavy and too long to be IB (keeping in mind also, that only a small proportion of women even notice IB).

If you chose to start temping, you are already part-way into this cycle, so you might see a pattern before AF/BFP, but it would at least be good practice with charting and building a routine in the meantime.

Hope that helps and good luck to you!