https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:11:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen/page/2#post-2041139 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:15:02 +0000 Torchwood 2041139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Oh no, I'm so sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen/page/2#post-2041133 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 18:10:05 +0000 pachamama 2041133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE: Just found out I have outrageously high FSH levels (22.6), leading my doc to believe I have pretty much useless eggs. I don't know if I will be able to conceive on my own. Waiting to hear on more tests. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen/page/2#post-1965563 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:06:32 +0000 pachamama 1965563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Yeah, she was concerned about the spotting and how things have changed for me. My progesterone is low and DH doesn't have wonderfully fast sperm. I did exaggerate a little though, it'll only be 9 months. Oops! :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1965546 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:59:45 +0000 LindsayInNY 1965546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: No spotting before is good!!! I also spot a bit at the end. It's kinda like your body getting rid of the last few drops? To be honest, you're at 7 months TTC or so, right? It took us 22 months and IUI to get pregnant. But don't get down on things, it won't do you any good. You have to stay positive and know that it WILL happen when it is meant to. Did you doctor say January = meds? In less than a year? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1965519 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:52:05 +0000 pachamama 1965519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Not PG. AF came 5 days late but I didn't spot at least before it came! Maybe Vitex and B complex is helping? However 2-3 days now of spotting at the end of my period. Sigh.<br /> Disappointed. I just literally never see myself getting pregnant. I just feel like it will never happen, ya know? Going to my doctor in January to start meds :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1965500 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:48:11 +0000 LindsayInNY 1965500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Any update?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1958994 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:47:29 +0000 pachamama 1958994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Last year for 6 months I was checking everything- temping, OPKs, checking CM and it made me batshit crazy.....I think caused the spotting in the first place (stress?). MD "suggested" I stop. I was however ovulating CD 16-17 but had a short luteal phase.<br /> Long story short CD 13 was supposedly before I O'd but everything is just crazy 'off' right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1958479 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:44:21 +0000 LindsayInNY 1958479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: My understanding is HSG should be done after AF stops and before you O, so CD13 seems like it would fall within that time. Are you doing anything to confirm O? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1957799 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:55:12 +0000 pachamama 1957799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Hmmm, I don't know, when I look through forums I see a lot of ovulation and AF disruption. My OB said ''it could mess up your cycle''..... after the fact. Also, I had the HSG WAY late in my cycle, pretty much a few days before I was supposed to O.<br /> I feel helpless and confused. Like i have for like 8 months at this point :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1956942 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:50:54 +0000 LindsayInNY 1956942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think the HSG can delay your cycle? It didn't with mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1956696 Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:54:25 +0000 pachamama 1956696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update for anyone interested :<br /> I had the HSG done CD13. I know, really late in my cycle but it was the only time Dr could do it. It has apparently thrown off my cycle. I have 26-28 day cycles and I am on CD 32 with no AF. BFN the last 3 days. Absolutely not one pregnancy symptom. Would have been nice to know the HSG was going to throw my cycle off so much, we would have BDd later perhaps. Oh well. Another cycle not pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1937112 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 06:45:33 +0000 pachamama 1937112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: That does make me feel better, thank you.</p> <p>I think stress is a contributing factor to the spotting. However, I don't feel stressed. Who knows. TWW starts now, but my luteal phase is usually 8 days... so I'll know shortly if I'm pregnant (or not...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1935707 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:58:19 +0000 78h2o 1935707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I'm glad you got some more information. If it makes you feel any better, I got pregnant at age 33 and 36 despite spotting starting around 8DPO (11 day luteal phase). I'd also have spotting after med-heavy flow for ~5 days (days 6&amp;7). Good luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1935697 Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:39:06 +0000 pachamama 1935697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: No, we have only been trying actively for 7 months. Spotting was better last month. I have been taking Vitex (chasteberry) and B complex since August.</p> <p>So I pushed my doctor and she got me started doing some tests!! We did an US (a few benign, "functional" cysts on my left ovary. I can actually feel these).<br /> DH got a sperm analysis (decent results; mostly "his slow swimmers are VERY slow"-- motility isn't great, I guess?).<br /> My progesterone was tested also- on a scale of 3-25 for the luteal phase on day 21 bloods, I got a 3.85. Seems low...?</p> <p>Also got an HSG last week, tubes and uterus looked great. No blockages or anything.</p> <p>Both OB's said "they're just not worried" and that none of these things are a big problem.</p> <p>So now we wait.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1914860 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:16:30 +0000 leanne82 1914860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be looking for a new doctor. When it comes to TTC, time is nothing to waste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1914757 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:04:08 +0000 irene 1914757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just saw this.... they refuse to do anything about it after you tried to conceive for a year and failed? Hmm... switch doctors. When I went to my gyn (after failing to conceive at 32 for half a year or a year, I forgot), she immediately started with me a series of tests (ended up I have to remove an endometrial polyp twice). I remember she said if you are over 35 and nothing happens after TTC for 6 months then you should seek intervention while under 35 you should seek intervention if nothing happens after a year. </p> <p>It sounds to me like there is a polyp of some sort. But hey what do I know :) I have to say you are still young though so you do have a bit of time! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1914739 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:58:05 +0000 Newbee 1914739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pachamama I have the exact same concerns as you. My CM starts to turn light brown around 5/6 dpo and then by 7 dpo it is full dark brown spotting all the way until AF. I also continue to spot sporadically after AF ends all the way until ovulation day, so I basically spot 75% of a cycle. </p> <p>My gynecologist thinks it might be a polyp despite going through an U/S that came back normal, but she is really not worried about spotting in terms of fertility though. She suggested going into surgery to see if the u/s missed a polyp, but I think she's really just trying to find an answer for me. Progesterone supplements didn't help my spotting at all and she didn't prescribe it for me for fertility reasons either. Totally bummed as my spotting has started right on cue yet again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1901717 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:30:41 +0000 pachamama 1901717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1901317 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 02:42:32 +0000 lamariniere 1901317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: FWIW, spotting 3-4 days before AF seems to be normal for me. I've talked to different doctors about it over the years (I'm over 30) and none of them have ever been very concerned. I've also had two successful pregnancies and no real problems getting pregnant, although LO2 did take about 5 cycles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1900978 Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:29:32 +0000 pachamama 1900978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowybreeze: Thanks for sharing;... I am wondering about polyps. I had some spotting and painful bowel stuff going on, and "harmless,watery follicular cysts" a few years ago but MD put me on birth control and they cleared up.<br /> @LindsayInNY: Have you had a successful pregnancy? I just don't see how an embryo could ever implant when I'm essentially starting to shed my lining at 7DPO :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1899534 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:23:18 +0000 LindsayInNY 1899534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW, I spot before AF each cycle and my progesterone and other levels have all been fine. I also had a chemical pregnancy while spotting. So while answers would be helpful, it doesn't necessarily mean that anything's wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1899501 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:58:55 +0000 Snowybreeze 1899501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started spotting a little during the 5th month of my first pregnancy, which freaked me out and I cried so much thinking I must have lost the baby. The doctor looked into my cervix and saw a polyp hanging right in the middle.<br /> Just wanted to throw out some possibilities that there might be something in the way.<br /> They told me the polyp is still there after the birth of DD, but said it could be a problem but they wouldn't know for sure until we TTC again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1899460 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:27:11 +0000 Snowdrop 1899460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: hope you get some answers. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1899424 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:57:53 +0000 pachamama 1899424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update! after about 6 months of spotting 5-6 days before each period (and TTC this whole time too), MD wants me to come in and get Day 21 bloods taken as well as an ultrasound. DH got his S.A. done and we're waiting on those results. We'll see how it goes, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1829220 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:52:30 +0000 pachamama 1829220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: ooooo that's a good idea. Do doctors in a "talk amongst" themselves? My friend say they don't have time to compare notes on a patient (but it wouldn't be a bad thing if they did!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1829131 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:13:01 +0000 MaryM 1829131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I understand "try for a year" rules, but like @Snowdrop: said, spotting isn't a fertility problem, it's a regular gynecological problem. </p> <p>If you call back, I wouldn't say anything about TTC. Say that you've had mid-cycle spotting for however many cycles, and that you're concerned about what might be causing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1829125 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:10:22 +0000 pachamama 1829125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duchessdina: temping made me completely utterly batshit crazy; that's when the spotting started. I'm glad I did it because I have a nice thermal shift around my supposed O date but I will never do it again. I am Type-A to a horrible fault.<br /> @sarahbee: @Little Misters Mom: @MaryM: Agreed, I feel like I want to talk to someone else but their practice rule is "try for a year, with few exceptions." Frustrating. (My OB is part of a pretty large practice, most of which are good docs.)</p> <p>I want to call and just talk to an MD ... but they make me come in for an appt. Should I call? I'm 7DPO and starting to spot (very lightly) this is 2 days earlier than last month :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1828963 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:09:14 +0000 sarahbee 1828963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it is possible to get pregnant while spotting. But this could also be indicative of a problem that would prevent you from getting pregnant. I second the suggestion of seeing someone else. When this happened to me when I went off the pill to TTC and got worse each successive month, my OB offered me a HSG. He may have just been grasping for a solution... I wonder what others' doctors have suggested for spotting like this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1828849 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:42:59 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1828849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regardless of the underlying issue, you deserve a doctor who takes your health concerns seriously and is willing to explain what they think is happening and a timeline for addressing it that makes you comfortable. Once you get pregnant things get more complicated so switching now may be best long haul. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spotting-like-crazy-and-doc-wont-listen#post-1828711 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:10:18 +0000 duchessdina 1828711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you temp? My doctor was willing to do testing early because I temp and new my luteal phase was short. I'd only be concerned if the spotting is happening before 10 dpo. If you do have a short luteal phase they might be able to do testing early and get you on meds to help. Best of luck to you. I wish ttc wasn't this frustrating! </p>