[papili]

Hi,
I don't really keep a record of when my period should come because it is irregular. However, am worried I might be pregnant. Although the easiest thing is to do a pregnancy test, right now I cannot bring myself to doing that. So my period came today. But am not sure whether it is spotting or period because it is not heavy, being the first day. I have cramps however. Though this I know is still a symptom of early pregnancy.

So how should I know whether is a period or spotting. How long should spotting take place and how light is it. My period is brownish in colour.

Please help urgently!

Thanks.

[J_9]

You most likely have your period. Wait another day or so to see if it gets heavier.

[papili]

You most likely have your period. Wait another day or so to see if it gets heavier.

Why would you say its my period?

[J_9]

Because you said your period came today.

[papili]

Because you said your period came today.

Am only asking this because am nt sure whether its spotting or period. I called it period because I don't know what else to call it.Bt u said its my period. Siould spoting be for one day only? And whts the amount?

[J_9]

Periods usually begin with spotting and the amount is different from period to period and woman to woman.

[papili]

Periods usually begin with spotting and the amount is different from period to period and woman to woman.

I think its my period now because this morning I woke up and found that my pad is full. If not please advice. However, although this normally happens, I noticed that there were huge lumps in the blood. I know this is the uterine lining shedding off but I coudnt help wondering about something else: the lumps were big. Is this still normall or could something have gone wrong like an abortion? Because I had taken some e-pills before. And how does abortion takes place in the very early stages of pregnancy?

I know my questions might sound really weird but if there is something that I really don't know, its my body.