https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:41:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1774722 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:12:53 +0000 LindsayInNY 1774722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: I automatically assume that spotting means I'm out but yet that wasn't the case last time. So then I wonder if no spotting will mean good things? And usually then I just throw my hands up and let whatever happens happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1774368 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:50:20 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 1774368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I can totally appreciate you reading into the observations with your history as context. I spotted for quite a while with my 1st + (though not until after I got the BFP at 10dpo), &amp; ultimately mc @ 6wks, so I too worry about my previous experience. And even if I do get a BFP this cycle I'll worry it didn't show early enough &amp; that THAT is cause for worry. Uggh. So much to overanalyze! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1772456 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:39:00 +0000 LindsayInNY 1772456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: @GoGoSnoGirl: My chemical cycle, I spotted pre-AF, which is why I never know whether it's good or bad anymore! I went for my annual exam and even commented to my ob/gyn that I was likely out that cycle. She noticed the spotting inside during the exam too. Well, 2-3 days later and I had my (short lived) BFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1772245 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:32:04 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 1772245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: thanks for asking; &amp; thank you so much for sharing @LAZB: it helps a lot to know what others' experiences have been--especially the positive ones!! I am still in limbo. Tested at 11dpo after all &amp; this a.m. @ 13 dpo, both bfn on FRERs. Spotting seems to have subsided today, so I'm trying to swing back to positive thinking &amp; hope that maybe I just implanted later &amp; hcg levels are just still too low to catch. The waiting is killing me! I'd LOVE for this to be my cycle, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up if they'll just be dashed in a day. And if this ISN'T my month, then I'd love to just get on with the next cycle. I need to relax for sure... I don't want to be a crazy person. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1772203 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:14:44 +0000 LAZB 1772203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know that for both of you spotting before AF is par for the course, so it makes it seem like you are out, but for what it's worth, I also always spotted before AF, so when I started spotting 8DPO last month I figured I was out. I even stopped taking my progesterone supplements because I didn't want to delay the inevitable. Well, I was kicking myself four days later when I still was spotting and AF never started and I decided to test and got a BFP! Now I'm almost 8 weeks, and all seems to be going well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1772014 Mon, 21 Jul 2014 13:10:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 1772014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: Any update? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1769133 Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:44:17 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 1769133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: sorry AF has made her appearance. I'm in the same waiting game... I thought SURE I was pg this cycle &amp; have been holding out to test tomorrow @ 12dpo when DH is back in town, but have seen just a bit of brown spotting today :sad: Generally this is my normal before AF, but I just have to hold out hope until I get a clear sign of either AF or a BFP tomorrow. This stinks... :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1767842 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 13:33:16 +0000 LindsayInNY 1767842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eabae: Like last time, this post is my Fight Club... AF always seems to arrive right after. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1767055 Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:23:11 +0000 Bea 1767055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just bumping for you dear! :goodluck: :goodluck: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1765031 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:30:27 +0000 LindsayInNY 1765031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here we go again... I think this is the story of my life at this point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1650344 Wed, 21 May 2014 20:08:27 +0000 lazypanda 1650344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I've got a bottle of cab sitting in front of me right now as I type. I realized my periods on clomid are super weird, huge flow for 2 days and then nothing! I did not have to change anything today whereas the past 2 days, I had to go to the restroom every 2 hours or so, and I had both a tampon and overnight pad just in case (which I also had to change). Sorry if TMI. Do enjoy that prosecco of yours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649143 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:30:55 +0000 Raindrop 1649143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: *super big and tight hug* I'm so sorry. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649129 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:24:42 +0000 LindsayInNY 1649129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's okay... I think I'm past the "down on myself every single cycle" phase? I don't even know if I genuinely get my hopes up anymore. I get upset just before AF and then seem to move on and focus on whatever positives are in my life at the time... For this cycle, 1. I don't have to tell a new boss/job that I'm pregnant right after starting and 2. I can go to our early February conference in Orlando since I just bypassed a January 28 EDD.</p> <p>ETA: And 3., I can finish the bottle of Prosecco sitting in my fridge :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649127 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:23:06 +0000 LAZB 1649127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm sorry :( I've been spotting for a few days too, and was hoping for a good result for you to give me hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649097 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:10:26 +0000 pinkcupcake 1649097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm sorry :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649095 Wed, 21 May 2014 11:09:15 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 1649095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: so sorry:-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649055 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:53:02 +0000 winniebee 1649055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: sorry :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1649000 Wed, 21 May 2014 10:35:56 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1649000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww I'm so sorry sweet pea. I hope you get a June surprise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648748 Wed, 21 May 2014 09:13:57 +0000 LindsayInNY 1648748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Awesome... So I'm basically going to be going to the bathroom every hour to check on things. New job is going to think I'm crazy (well...). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648668 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:45:13 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1648668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: mine didn't. It was awful. I've been bleeding this whole pregnancy &amp; they keep asking if the flow is like a period. It's like MY period (so light!!) but not the kind of period they're thinking of. </p> <p>My clomid periods really were like a murder scene for 7 days straight. I maybe had a flow for 3-4 days before. And then I just STOPPED. No tapering off or lightening flow. I went from murder scene to nothing overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648658 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:40:25 +0000 LindsayInNY 1648658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: OMG, yes. Usually the first day to two is heavy. I went through a super plus tampon in less than two hours. NOT COOL AF, NOT COOL. The RE's office happened to call this morning and she seemed to indicate this might be normally. I sure hope it slows down soon... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648616 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:26:43 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1648616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: sorry girl :( clomid made my normally light periods seem like a murder scene. It really is awful :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648601 Wed, 21 May 2014 08:20:25 +0000 Radish 1648601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648463 Wed, 21 May 2014 06:56:28 +0000 LindsayInNY 1648463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not only did AF finally show up but apparently Clomid makes her arrive in the fullest of all flows! FML. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648452 Wed, 21 May 2014 06:50:15 +0000 SweetiePie 1648452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: :-( I was watching this thread for you. Sending a virtual hug. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648376 Wed, 21 May 2014 05:09:16 +0000 littlek 1648376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm sorry. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648373 Wed, 21 May 2014 05:03:04 +0000 Honeygold89 1648373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: :bummed: sorry bout af </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648368 Wed, 21 May 2014 04:44:32 +0000 LindsayInNY 1648368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently AF is like fight club... I post about it and she arrives. Such is life. Sucks, as always, but trying to look on the positive side of things! We should be able to try naturally now in June (I'll be back from out of town in time) and maybe, if were lucky, get an IUI in for July. Not confident about the timing though so we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648354 Wed, 21 May 2014 02:56:12 +0000 lamariniere 1648354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had light brown spotting that lasted less than 24 hours about 6 days before AF was due (not sure of DPO). My normal is to spot a few days before AF, so I thought it was game over, but I got a BFP 3 days after AF was due. Good luck! I'm really hoping this is it for you! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-spotting-before-bfp/page/2#post-1648286 Tue, 20 May 2014 23:05:46 +0000 Honeygold89 1648286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:goodluck: </p>