https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:10:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-335145 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:22:22 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 335145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always spotted 3-5 days before getting a "real" period. Other than annoying, it didn't seem to impact anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-335073 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:53:42 +0000 lawbee11 335073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334874 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:32:12 +0000 pinkcupcake 334874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always had spotting about 2-3 days prior to getting my period. I brought it up to my OB before we started kinda-sorta-TTC and she said if I had a hard time getting pregnant, it was something to keep in mind. However, we got pregnant relatively quickly (we never really TTC... more like NTNP) in about 3 months so it wasn't an issue for us. Hopefully it's not an issue for you, either. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334842 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:16:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 334842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: True-- it is a nice warning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334821 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:04:29 +0000 photojane 334821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've always had brown spotting 2 days or so before my period, and it didn't affect my health or ability to get pregnant! i actually always considered it a blessing, because i never got a surprise visit from AF! my best friend would always get a very loud surprise visit from AF, which would ruin lots of panties, but thankfully my spotting always let me know she was coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334812 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:59:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 334812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also always spot 3-5 days b/f AF. I'm still a little concerned that it will be a problem with getting pregnant, but I don't know one way or another yet to tell you that it is or isn't a problem. Taking a B Complex seems to help a little, pushing it back an extra day or two, but I'm still getting it. I think it's only problematic if the spotting is starting less than 10 DPO though, because it could impact implantation. But I learned this from the internet, so take it with a jar of salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334784 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:42:51 +0000 lawbee11 334784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: @Smurfette: @Ash: @Cupcake: Thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334781 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:41:28 +0000 Cupcake 334781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always spotted 4-5 days prior! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334753 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:26:08 +0000 Ash 334753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always have spotting before AF buuuut I also had it the week of my BFP (even though I know you're not TTC...). Completely normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334710 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:09:04 +0000 Smurfette 334710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 cycles off BC before I got pregnant, I had spotting for 1-2 days before my period started. I wouldn't worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334707 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:06:38 +0000 JoJoGirl 334707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, totally normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-else-have-spotting-in-the-days-leading-up-to-af#post-334705 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:05:22 +0000 lawbee11 334705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went off BC in May after being on it for over 6 years. My cycles were immediately regular (28-29 days). The last few months, though, I have had brown spotting 2-3 days before AF shows (I have been charting and I have a small amount of spotting today at 10dpo). I usually only notice it when I wipe, but I do feel a little crampy. I am just wondering if this is normal or something I should be concerned about? We are not TTC yet, I am just charting in preparation. Has anyone else had something like this? </p>