Counting cycle/period question

[Evian260]

I got my period (so I thought) yesterday. There was some brown when I wiped, then a little blood later in the day and now it's back to barely brown when I wipe. It's not enough to even warrant wearing a pantiliner! I am getting negatives on pregnancy tests, but will keep testing if it stays this way as my periods are usually heavy.

Question - if this is indeed my period, how do I start counting my cycle? From first day I wiped and saw the brown/little blood or the first day I'm bleeding enough to wear a pantiliner or tampon?

Thanks in advance

 

[rosegarden620]

Day 1 is first day of bright red blood. Brown spotting does not constitute as the start of a new cycle.

Hope that helps

 

[Evian260]

Ok it was bright red when I wiped yesterday but only once and it wasn't heavy.

 

[bun51]

I got my period (so I thought) yesterday. There was some brown when I wiped, then a little blood later in the day and now it's back to barely brown when I wipe. It's not enough to even warrant wearing a pantiliner! I am getting negatives on pregnancy tests, but will keep testing if it stays this way as my periods are usually heavy.

Question - if this is indeed my period, how do I start counting my cycle? From first day I wiped and saw the brown/little blood or the first day I'm bleeding enough to wear a pantiliner or tampon?

Thanks in advance

The first day u sawed brown/little blood......is ur first day in a cycle..

 

[minties]

It is the first day of full flow.

 

[Evian260]

Yeah it came full force today so I just started counting today. Thanks!

 

[Faylinameir]

I've always been told the first day you need a pad/liner is your period. If its only there while wiping, you're only spotting.

 

[whitglass]

You always count the first day of full flow as the first day of your period. The spotting is pre-menstrual spotting, which can mean lower progesterone.