4 days of spotting and 3 days of +OPK? Stressed.

By Littlebit Nov 7, 2013

I'm stressing. This has been the cycle from hell. This is my 5th cycle trying, and it's been so weird. Crazy temps, no CM, 4 days of spotting (dark spotting - not red), and I'm now on my 3rd day of positive OPKs. I don't know what is going on with my body! I've had 4 previous cycles that were all great...this is my first time ever spotting mid cycle, and my first time having 3 positive tests. I normally have two days of positive. And they aren't 'hm, I wonder if this is positive?' They are BLARINGLY positive. At first I thought the spotting was from some over zealous BDing (lol, sorry) but 4 days of it?? Not likely.

Any ideas or suggestions on what's happening with me? I just feel like crying. This cycle has been such a disaster, and I feel like its a total wash now. I am so bummed!

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Thenetexan
apricot / 355 posts

Nov 7, 2013

On my last successful cycle, it was crazy. I came off a short cycle, which I never have. Then I got the flashing smiley early, like it was going to be a short cycle. But then I had a flashing smiley for 5 days in a row and finally got the solid smiley. It was frustrating, but somehow I actually got pregnant that month. Hang in there!
mlm2934
grapefruit / 4311 posts

Nov 7, 2013

I'm sorry, this TTC stuff can make us feel crazy!!! Last time I used OPKs (I skipped them this month), I got 3 days of positives, so just to say it happens sometimes... Although I'm not sure what it all means.
NorCalWayfarer
nectarine / 2134 posts

Nov 7, 2013

No advice, but hang in their lady!
dc yoga bee
grapefruit / 4770 posts

Nov 7, 2013

((hugs)) No advice, but FX still crossed for you to get answers, and your BFP soon.
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GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

Nov 7, 2013

Gees... I have no advice at all! I know that TTC is such a crazy time. And its so hard to try to intrept what's going on in our bodies. I am crazy.. but sometimes I think I could be like 5 months pregnant even though i've had AF and negative tests for 5 months. I hope you figure out whats going on, or you just get over it. Sometimes there's no way to know whats going on!!
NorCalWayfarer
nectarine / 2134 posts

Nov 7, 2013

@MrsMcD: I was actually thinking about that -- @Littlebit: have you taken a HPT? Didn't @CakeLady have bleeding but elevated temps and get a BFP? Ive heard you can get positives on OPKs when its a positive on HPTs....

And yes this TTC/maybe pregnant business is driving me insane...
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GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

Nov 7, 2013

@NorCalWayfarer: I don't know anything about temps. But I do think that there is no harm in taking an HPT. I've done it more times than I can to admit.
Mrs.Someone
pomelo / 5228 posts

Nov 7, 2013

When was your last real AF? Any chance that could've been implantation and a bfp? Wouldn't hurt to test...
Littlebit
nectarine / 2932 posts

Nov 7, 2013

@NorCalWayfarer: @MrsMcD: @Mrs.Someone: My last real AF was 2 weeks ago. I'm halfway through this cycle...I did take a HPT the other day, thinking maybe it could be that, but it was a wondfo, and a stark white negative.

I guess it's worth taking a FRER though. If I still have a positive OPK tomorrow morning, I'll do a FRER also. What the heck. I've wasted them on worse things.

Thanks for the support ladies. I don't know whats going on, but I can't do anything but try to stay calm and see what happens??
chibee
pear / 1974 posts

Nov 7, 2013

Have you been super stressed? I remember this one particularly stressful month, my ovulation was SUPER delayed and even then, i had 4 days of positive OPKs which was really unusual for me (i always get 2 days) and then my temp post-o was not as high as it usually was. It was weird. But it was a month when DH and i were fighting a ton and i think it really delayed my o a lot and i didn't have a "good" ovulation that month. Stress can really have an affect on your body, which is annoying because ttc itself is stressful - it's a vicious circle!!
stratosphere
apricot / 329 posts

Nov 7, 2013

@littlebit: I know exactly what you mean! My cycle this month has been crazy too! I started bleeding the day of O and have bled every single day since then except for one! And no BDing since day before O. It's spotting (need a liner, but not a pad at all) but it's been everything from bright red to very dark red/maroon, to brick/brown and often is just part of CM. SOOOO weird! I've had spotting before but nothing like this. Tomorrow I'm 10 DPO so will probably do a FRER, even though all this spotting makes me think I'm out this month.

Hang in there, and know you're not alone in the wacky cycle business!
Littlebit
nectarine / 2932 posts

Nov 7, 2013

@chibee: Yes, I think you hit the nail on the head. I've been really stressed the past few weeks. We had a vacation and my husband and I have been having quite a bit of shaky relationship stuff going on.

@stratosphere: I'm so sorry you're going through something similar! It does make me feel a little less like a freak to know that someone else is having similar problems..I hope this clears up for both of us, because it's so stressful!! Good luck on your testing..I'll be crossing my fingers for you!
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GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

Nov 8, 2013

@Littlebit: I'm so sorry about your stress.
thismustbetheplace
kiwi / 633 posts

Nov 8, 2013

I'm sorry you are so stressed! I hope you get some answers and can relax soon!

If it makes you feel any better, when I got my I had mid cycle spotting, our BD timing was terrible, and my temps were so funky FF couldn't even pinpoint ovulation. So don't lose hope!
Littlebit
nectarine / 2932 posts

Nov 8, 2013

Welp, looks like I found out why my cycle has been so crazy...

BFP!!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thismustbetheplace
kiwi / 633 posts

Nov 8, 2013

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! SEE?!!?!

Congrats lady! I'm so so SO happy for you! Come join us in the July thread!!!!
MrsKoala
cantaloupe / 6869 posts

Nov 8, 2013

@Littlebit: Yay!! Congratulations!!
LovelyPlum
eggplant / 11408 posts

Nov 8, 2013

That is so fabulous!!!!! Congrats, Mama!

And good call, @Mrs.Someone:
winniebee
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts

Nov 8, 2013

@Littlebit: I was totally going to suggest taking a pregnancy test! Congrats!
littlek
GOLD / squash / 13576 posts

Nov 8, 2013

Congrats!!!
cmbknyc
kiwi / 630 posts

Nov 8, 2013

@Littlebit: AHHHHHHHH!!!!! OMG!!! Congrats
Dangyramos
apple seed / 2 posts

Dec 28, 2015

Hi girsl. Im in a similar situation. This cycle has been all over the place. This is my 3rd cycle TTC and I don't know what to think anymore. Im attaching a picture of my Ovia calendar for this cycle to see if any of you lovely ladies has any words of advise for me.

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