terminology question -spotting / CD1

[CanAmFam]

ok so, i really hate to ask this question but even after looking at a few charts of many other folks, i still cant decide if what i think is considered CD1 is actually CD1.

ive always been told the first say you require a pad/ tampon is your CD1. you may spot for a few days before hand... so....

would spotting just be tinging of mucous if wiping, staining your underwear in a few spots, or waiting until you have to full out use a product?

Im guessing consistency is all that matters but im truly curious one someone else would consider spotting and what they would consider a first day of a period that may just happen to be 'light'. since sometimes a matter of days do matter, i was just very curious. i intend to ask my doctor at our upcoming visit.


hoping someone replies with tier opinion of the term CD1 or spotting.
Thanks!

 

[Quaver]

I consider full flow AF to be CD1. Anything trickling is spotting

 

[hayley1982]

The first day you wake up to full flow is cd1.

 

[CanAmFam]

thanks folks that clears things up a bit!