[candykitten25]

Hi... OK so... Lol me and my boyfriend are very sexual active.. Almost every day or when we can... My period started on September 11th I had sex on that day.. My period ended on the 16th of September and we also had sex then too.. About 8days later I was experiencing light cramping like a period starting and also spotting like brownish.. The next day which is today the spotting had gotten a little heavier but not to the point of needing a pad but a very thin panty liner and no cramping today. I want to do the waiting game for1day Need suggestions on what is going on before I make a appointment to see my obgyn. This has never happened before 💜

[CravenMorhead]

What birthcontrol are you using?

Random brown spotting is normal. IF you start more than what you have now then I would be worried. IF you're worried about pregnancy, there is nothing that can be done or known until you miss your period. Any other symptom, like sore boobs, cramping, weight gain, bloating, etc, can be explain preferentially by other causes. If you miss your next period, and I mean good and missed by two weeks, then take a pregnancy test. Doing it before hand will just be a waste of money because there won't be enough hormone in your urine to test positive until then.

Good Luck.

[candykitten25]

Not on any birth control gained about 5 pounds often gassy because I'm lactose that's about it so I guess it's just a waiting game.. thanks 😌

[CravenMorhead]

Pretty much. Are you trying to conceive?

[candykitten25]

It one of those whatever happens happens kind of thing... But we use the withdrawal method

[CravenMorhead]

I assume then you have had the "When I get pregnant" talk with him right? You've actually sat down and talked about pregnancy and made sure that it is feasible in your current circumstances? I really hope you've had this discussion because if you're doing withdrawl, it is just a matter of time before you're pregnant.

The problem is that there is still sperm in the pre-ejaculate that he's pumping deep into your baby maker. While you haven't gotten pregnant yet, this method is highly ineffective in prevent pregnancy. If you two aren't on the same page I would talk to your doctor about actual forms of contraception. Just a suggestion.

[candykitten25]

No I'm perfectly fine with getting pregnant and so is he.. We been together for 4 years so we're on the same page as far as everything.. and definitely don't want to be on birth control

[DoulaLC]

It's possible that the slight cramping and light discharge are from ovulation. Some women notice it with many of their cycles, other women just once in awhile, some rarely, and some never see it.

It's also possible that it could be due to implantation... again, some women will experience it when they become pregnant, some never see it. Or it could just be due to changes in hormone levels for no apparent reason that will sometimes result in spotting.

As was said, see what happens when you would expect your next period.

[candykitten25]

Thanks doula and how would you know if it is implantation bleeding they say it can't happen after your period..only before a missed period

[DoulaLC]

Thanks doula and how would you know if it is implantation bleeding they say it can't happen after your period..only before a missed period

Implantation will generally occur about 6-12 days after ovulation. IF you happened to ovulate early than the norm, implantation would then happen earlier than the norm as well. Usually a woman will ovulate about 12-16 days before a period is due, but it can vary from woman to woman; some a bit sooner then that, some later, and you can have a cycle that is off a bit from time to time where you would ovulate outside your individual norm. The majority of women stay pretty much on schedule however, whatever that might be for the individual.

A more likely scenario would be that it is from either ovulation or hormone fluctuation than from implantation, but it is not impossible. Only way you would know if it was possibly from implantation would be if you were to have a positive pregnancy test.

[candykitten25]

And it would be way too early for a pregnancy test since my period was just over 9 days ago right? But I called my obgyn to ask her about my concern she is busy with patients and she will call me back before 7:30pm.. I'm just getting pretty annoyed not knowing lol.. you guys are a huge help as well to

[DoulaLC]

Yes, too early for a pregnancy test. A blood test may pick up a pregnancy about 8-10 days or so after conception. A urine test several days later... about 14 days after conception. These are, however, with an average implantation. Later implantation would result in later testing being necessary.

While some women will find out that they are pregnant shortly before they would expect a period, most will need to wait until after, again because of timing of ovulation and implantation, along with the sensitivity of the test used. Most urine tests made these days are pretty sensitive.

Your doctor may have you come in for a blood test, but most likely she will suggest waiting to see what happens with your period since odds are greater that you are not pregnant.

[candykitten25]

Well I just got off the phone with her she told me to take the test and I told her every thing that's going on at the moment.. Do you think it's a waste of I get the test since you think it's too early..

[DoulaLC]

I'd wait for your next period and see if it shows up. Certainly you can try a test sooner, they're relatively inexpensive and some women do get a positive early, but a negative result at this point may or may not be accurate. If you were to get a negative, you'd only have to test again if your period doesn't show up. If you do test, be sure to follow the directions carefully.

Something else you should consider... since you aren't using birth control, pregnancy is likely to happen sooner or later. It would be wise to take a daily multivitamin with at least 400mcg of folic acid. This can help to prevent certain birth defects that can occur in early pregnancy... often before you might even know that you are pregnant.

[candykitten25]

Yeah your right and funny you mention multivitamin I take centrum multivitamin everyday 😌