Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[_Nell]

tryingtrying - I tried b vits once, I know they say give it 2-3 cycles at least but i only used it for one - it made me O on CD10, the earliest I every have. I didnt want a repetition of that tbh, I do think it helps some but hinders others.

MrsHy - I'm so shocked, I think i'd be demanding a refund! Post O is meant to look very different on ultrasound and a cyst is meant to look v different to a follicle. Like you say great that you knew your body to still BD - hopefully you caught the egg. I've had a false OPK twice, once after sickness and once after an alcohol, I think dehydration affects them lots for me.

MrsPttc - Thnanks for the ouble quoting info, will have to try. I have to confess I saw you mentioned 'test' and my eyes scrolled onto BFP, then I read it properly I still thinks it all sounds promising and as you don't know your DPO for sure, there's still a good chance of a BFP
Re the prgesterone test - it is interesting, I would say despite starting then stopping at 3dpo this has been one of my better spotting cycles, no need for a liner, none on the TP just a scanty amount when i check my cervix or red, then latterly brown gunky......but my progesterone for this cycle came back 'low' at 25 (they want 30+). Compared to my last check which was 'great' at 52 and I had heavy spotting that cycle
Keen to hear what yours comes back as.

I also relented and tested, just because this cycle has been different. My spotting is lighter, I'm sore on both ovaries and my cervix has stayed high. But BFN. This was meant to be my first 'i'm chilling and not testing cycle' oops. Roll on AF to start a fresh now for me.

 

[Soili]

MrsPTTC, hehe, well, I honestly don't know if it's a good thing I stopped spotting or is it bad. I've been ovulating just fine for 6 cycles after stopping BCP and then I started getting those weird cycles when I would spot for 5 days starting CD25-26, then it would stop, then start again and eventually lead to AF. Had 3 cycles like that, each lasted exactly 45 days. I started charting then and found out those were anovulatory. However in my last 2, I didn't get any mid-cycle spotting, but still not ovulating. On first I gave up waiting and induced AF with Provera. This one still waiting out to see what happens, CD40 today, no temp shift yet

On one hand, I'm happy I'm not spotting, because it used to drive me nuts. On the other, I seem to have stopped getting any EWCM, so it could mean that my ovaries are not even trying. Who knows, really?

 

[Soili]

_Nell, how many dpo are you?? Maybe it's early to test? Some girls here only got BFP on 16DPO.

 

[_Nell]

Soili- I'm 12po, but honestly I don't think it's anything. The back and forth of hope and sadness at this point each cycle drives me bonkers.

I hadn't realised you were off the BCP now - sorry. Great that you ovulated 6 cycles post the bcp though, even if they have gone a bit whacked now. I don't get any ewcm either, except the cycle when I had my hysteroscopy. I think my body is just hormonally low tbh

 

[MrsPTTC]

MrsPttc - Thnanks for the ouble quoting info, will have to try. I have to confess I saw you mentioned 'test' and my eyes scrolled onto BFP, then I read it properly I still thinks it all sounds promising and as you don't know your DPO for sure, there's still a good chance of a BFP
Re the prgesterone test - it is interesting, I would say despite starting then stopping at 3dpo this has been one of my better spotting cycles, no need for a liner, none on the TP just a scanty amount when i check my cervix or red, then latterly brown gunky......but my progesterone for this cycle came back 'low' at 25 (they want 30+). Compared to my last check which was 'great' at 52 and I had heavy spotting that cycle
Keen to hear what yours comes back as.

I also relented and tested, just because this cycle has been different. My spotting is lighter, I'm sore on both ovaries and my cervix has stayed high. But BFN. This was meant to be my first 'i'm chilling and not testing cycle' oops. Roll on AF to start a fresh now for me.

Your progesterone levels don’t make any sense do they?! Yes it will certainly be interesting to get my results seeing this is the worst spotting month EVER! Hope the stays away hun.

MrsPTTC, hehe, well, I honestly don't know if it's a good thing I stopped spotting or is it bad. I've been ovulating just fine for 6 cycles after stopping BCP and then I started getting those weird cycles when I would spot for 5 days starting CD25-26, then it would stop, then start again and eventually lead to AF. Had 3 cycles like that, each lasted exactly 45 days. I started charting then and found out those were anovulatory. However in my last 2, I didn't get any mid-cycle spotting, but still not ovulating. On first I gave up waiting and induced AF with Provera. This one still waiting out to see what happens, CD40 today, no temp shift yet

Hope you get your ovulation sorted soon Soili! But yay to the lack of spotting!

Well I don’t know what’s going on with me…I had hardly any spotting yesterday morning and afternoon, then all of a sudden on the evening, I went to the loo and there was watery blood when I wiped! I was foaming as I thought AF was coming early… But there was no more, and only the slightest discoloured CM too. I had some very mild AF cramps too yesterday but then nothing today! And no spotting either. I’ve checked my cervix and there is tinted CM up there, but it aint coming down lol! I’ve taken another test and still a BFN. I’m sure AF will be here tomorrow, but I’m really disappointed in the spotting this month – I really belong to the thread now ha ha. Once AF arrives I’m gonna stop the Maca so all I’m taking is the pre-natals. I’ll continue to give DH it though. xx

 

[MrsHY]

Hello ladies
Mrs PTTC - how's the spotting - has AF kept away today?
Nell - 'relaxing' about all this business is easier said than done and given those cycle changes I totally would have tested too, so don't beat yourself up over it. Fxed AF continues to stay away though.
Hello Happyshopper and Soili!
Well, woke up this morning fully expecting to see my long-awaited temp shift given my + OPK on Saturday... but nope! NADA! Grrrr. Just don't know what's going on!! Have I ovulated or haven't I? It's driving me nuts! Am going to shove that thermometer up OH's bum in a fit of rage if it's still reading low tomorrow morning.
x

 

[MrsPTTC]

at Mrshy! Hope you get a temp shift soon or I will feel very sorry for your DH!

No yet! No signs really either... Spotting still more or less gone, just off coloured cm...Though I haven't temped this cycle decided to temp today & its still above my usual coverline but not particularly high so im not hopeful! I'll keep you updated! X

 

[_Nell]

Oh that made me chuckle Mrs Hy, I hope it rises as much for you DH's sake as yours. I had similar this cycle, positive OPK on the saturday but no temp shift until the wednesday.....I think even DH was weary of the BDing tbh!

MrsPttc - I'm in the same situation as you, no spotting yesterday or today and no just beige creamy cm internally. I'm not hopeful either though, today is 13dpo from temps (but i'm convinced it's 14dpo and my temp rise was delayed tbh). I didn't temp today but yesterdays was still above the coverline. No cramps now though so I think my corpus luteum might be disappearing - I suspect I'm going to get a sudden arrival AF.....you know how normal ladies get it

Off for my 2nd acupuncture today, not sure how I feel about it even after my first session. It doesn't hurt, it's mildly relaxing - but hey lying down usually is! It's not as relaxing as a massage, nowhere close. It does just feel like another 'job' to do, taking into account the short drive to get there tbh.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Hey Nell, we're cycle buddies! I think I'm 13 DPO as I usually ovulate 2 days after a + OPK, but I could be 12 or 14. It's frustrating not knowing, and I'd like to know exactly how long my LP is. So after all I've said about not temping anymore I've decided to temp only around ovulation and just after... BFN's for me this evening, used an IC and a Superdrug test so I'm sure will come later tonight or tomorrow - but I checked my cervix before and I'm sure it's higher than yesterday and this morning, and no discoloured CM internally, woop woop! Good luck to you! Have you tested? I'll not be devastated this month if I'm not pg as I've got my HSG hopefully once AF has come and gone. Also, if I'm not pg this cycle or next it means I can do watersports and enjoy the spa on holiday in October! Every cloud has a silver lining I guess! If AF comes, when I next come to test because of my longish cycles I'll hit 12 months, even though it's 11 cycles x

 

[MrsPTTC]

came after all that.... x

 

[_Nell]

snap! The witch is here too.

 

[_Nell]

scrap that, seems to have been a false alarm

Rather embarrassingly I called the clinic first thing to tell them it's day 1 of my new cycle. Hoping I get flow soon so I don't have to call them back sounding like a fool. (I tested yesterday, again, BFN on a FRER)

MrsPttc - Where is your holiday? It's lovely to have little breaks to look forward to, especially when TTC.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Hope she stays away for you! I rang the clinic earlier, just waiting to hear back with a date for the HSG. I'm going for my cd2/3 blood test on thursday. Still waiting for DH to ring the consultant to discuss the necessity of another SA, why are men so useless?! I'm going to Turkey for a week all inclusive, only just booked it last week, can't wait! Good luck hun x

 

[Missp29]

Hi there everyone. I'm new to this thread. Thought I would share my story. I have had Spotting about 7-10 days before AF for the past 12 months or so. I'm ttc number 2 at the moment and have been for 9 months, convinced the spotting is causing problems. It's not particularly heavy until 1-2 days before and goes through the same phases every month like clockwork. Before concieving my daughter 4 years ago I had endometriosis and Cysts on my ovarys, which were lasered during a Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, And I was pregnant within two months. Been back to see the specialist and he thinks the spotting is Endometriosis related, which had possibly formed on my cervix and around my uterus again or due to cervical erosion, so I am booked in for Lap and hysteroscopy on 18th August just to make sure eveything is ok. Af is due to arrive on the 15th, and I'm on cycle day 25.. had very very slight pinky orangey spotting when wiping on CD23.. which is how it usually starts... but nothing since... Sure its on its way though.... Nice to read all of your posts and see Im not alone GL to everyone xxx

 

[MrsHY]

Hello
Boo to the witch MrsPTTC, and boo to your coming and going witch Nell! Onto the next cycle...
Welcome Missp29! No you're not alone here - we're all in the same boat! With your spotting - wouldn't you spot throughout your cycle if it was endo related? Maybe not - I don't know a thing about endo.
I thought mine was definitely due to low progesterone - but I had that tested last cycle and it was a very healthy 65 so I don't know...
As for me, temp rise this morning... HURRAH! Just hoping it is sustained for the next few days and not a one-off due to me having a bit of a cold. Don't think it could be because I had the cold yesterday and temp was still low yesterday.
So FINGERS CROSSED I have ovulated and FINGERS crossed that sometime on cd12, cd13, cd15, cd17 or cd19 we caught it!!
x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Welcome MissP from MrsP!!

Great to hear you got pregnant so quickly after your treatment! Fingers crossed it's as quick for you this time! I'm anxious but looking forward to when I eventually get all the test results back as I'm positive it's not just a case of letting nature take it's course with me. From what I've read I think my spotting's probably the best of the ladies, though I had a bad month for me last month Do you take any supplements or anything? x

Thanks MrsHY! Glad you got a temp rise and hope you're now in the 2WW!! x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Omg my husband#s just said to me he's lost faith in me getting pregnant! Wtf?! How insensitive!

 

[Soili]

Eek, really? Maybe he's just having one of those moment where you feel like you need to blur out your deepest fear or otherwise it'll eat you up? Sometimes I feel like that, need to get it out there, in order to gather some new hope. Let's face it, men don't have a luxury of sharing those things with their friends or family or even online.

 

[MrsHY]

Omg my husband#s just said to me he's lost faith in me getting pregnant! Wtf?! How insensitive!

Oh don't be upset, men are just insensitive w**kers sometimes. Perhaps in his roundabout, buffoon male like way he was trying to say that even if you don't get pregnant he will love you and be with you always?

Anyway, you'll show him and everyone!! It WILL happen.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks ladies. What annoys me is the first 6 cycles he was scared about the prospect of becoming a father so didn't seem bothered when AF came every month. But now he's actually looking forward to ot he's panicking! Silly bugger... Well ladies I have my HSG booked for a week today! I'm supposed to be on a late shift at work so don't know whether to ask for the whole day off as leave or come in half day at 4pm. My appointments at 11 so I'll be out by 12 but don't fancy coming straight back into work after. Not sure what to do most people are ok after but I've heard some horror stories! X