https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:37:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2133213 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 06:41:05 +0000 lady baltimore 2133213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others, what matters most is that you are consistent with how you are marking your own cycles. That said, I think I once got a pop-up notification from FF that defined spotting as when color shows when you wipe/check your cervix, but is not enough to require a liner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2133146 Sat, 04 Apr 2015 23:28:31 +0000 stiletto_mom 2133146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me I do:</p> <p>Spotting - inconsistent light brown streaks/spots<br /> Light - pinkish, red<br /> Medium - red flow that soaks most of the pad<br /> Heavy - some clots, red flow soaking most/through the pad within 3 - 4 hours.</p> <p>My periods usually start with spotting a day or two before. First two days are full blown heavy. 3 - 5 day medium. And 6 day light. 7th day gone or spotting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2059673 Sun, 08 Feb 2015 14:48:54 +0000 DesertDreams88 2059673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, AF lasted just a day and a half this time; a medium day and a light day. That's after 44 days of it having time to build up. I'm going to call my obgyn tomorrow because of the cysts in November + irregular periods + light periods and hope that maybe he'll do bloodwork early instead of waiting another month / cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2058661 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 12:34:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2058661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SimplyFelicity: I haven't been tested, but my doctor said that if my cycles are still irregular or long by early March to call and we'll run various tests. </p> <p>I've attached my chart overlay. My temps always stay above the coverline, but I feel like they're a lot closer to the line than most people's are. The Sept 5th cycle was the BFP/loss.</p> <p>On the bright side I have a 12-13 day LP and almost no spotting before (although, I wonder what spotting exactly is...). BUT, there's also this line of thinking: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-normal-chart-rule-out-progesterone-deficiency" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-a-normal-chart-rule-out-progesterone-deficiency</a> </p> [attach=5393/15/njewtf.600x286._-Chart-overlay-with-coverline.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2058659 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 12:30:52 +0000 pui 2058659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I wouldn't worry about this too much. It's very subjective and as long as you have good records for yourself I don't think it matters too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2058647 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 12:16:06 +0000 Grace 2058647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think how you are classifying them is important. You just want to be consistent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2058634 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 11:49:45 +0000 simplyfelicity 2058634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It may be subjective and based on the person. I have heavier periods and would classify days 1-2 as heavy, 3 as medium, 4 as light and 5 as spotting.</p> <p>Have you been tested for low P? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/charting-during-af-tmi#post-2058632 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 11:46:56 +0000 DesertDreams88 2058632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On FF, how do you classify your AF status as spotting, light, medium, or heavy?? I know it's all rather subjective but I'd like to know if I'm more in line with other women. I think I would classify pantiliner days as spotting, 1-tampon days as light, 2-tampon days as medium, etc? For me, AF is usually only 3 days, requiring only light tampons and pantiliners.</p> <p>Since I'm now entering my 5th TTC cycle and my 7th month of trying, with a loss in Oct, I'm trying to make sure my charts are as accurate as possible. I'm afraid of low P/uterine lining due to the seemingly low post-O temps, loss, and very light/short periods. </p>