Implantation Bleeding or Period Starting? So Confused!!

Updated on August 12, 2010
R.W. asks from Salt Lake City, UT
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Why are women bodies so confusing at times?? So I am due for my period on the 10th of August. Yesterday (the 7th), I had some bright red blood spotting, so I assumed it was my period just starting a little early. I put on a pad and went about the rest of the day. Well, it's been 24 hours now, and the pads have remained 100% dry and spotless. Not even a trace of blood. No cramps.... Nothing!! Any ideas?? My periods ALWAYS just start heavy when they start....no spotting, they just arrive with a ton of flow (sorry if that's tmi!) I have heard of implantation bleeding, but I don't know much about it. Let me know your experiences!!

Update: It's been another full day and still no sign of anything....

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S.L.

answers from Boise on

With my second pregnancy, the day before I could take the test, I started my period. Or so I thought. It was bright red, and lasted for a while. I was surprised to see my pad dry when I went to bed, though. The next day I got a positive pregnancy test.

So it's possible! Especially since you haven't had any more bleeding.

Oh, I also remember that my breasts started hurting really bad and I was wondering what that was about. They only hurt when I'm pregnant (well, besides nursing)

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K.M.

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When I was preganant with my first son, I only had a small amount of brown spotting instead of a period. I had always been extremely regular and had never had anything like this.Don't know if this helps or not, but it wasn't bright red, just a very dull brown.

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H.B.

answers from Corpus Christi on

I had something like this happen to me when I was pregnant with my son. When I first got pregnant, before I could confirm it I had the same thing happen to me.I spotted a little and I thought "the rest will be here soon. I guess" But it never came. I was pregnant when that happened. About 3-4 weeks. My period was not even due yet. It was close but not due yet. About 3 days later I bought a pregnany test and I came back pregnant. I had an idea already just because I know my body but the spotting was the most confusing thing I ever had happen to my body. I am very regular and I had already had 2 kids and this never happened before and it still has not happened ever since. My son is now 9 years old. I hope this helps but if not sorry and good luck to you.

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M.K.

answers from Provo on

that's what happened to me and i tested positive on a pregnancy test a week later!

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S.D.

answers from Indianapolis on

I didn't have implantation bleeding, but many women do Usually it's about 10 days after ovulation/conception.

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