Ok...now what do I do?? MAURA LOL

She67 · 11-03-2005, 04:53 AM

yesterday I had some old brown blood, thought ok, I am going to start, then last night I was POSITIVE I was going to start as I went to the bathroom and I had bright red blood two wipes worth, and now this morning on my tampon I had a spot of Old brown blood, nothing else, so far

did I have CD 1 or not yesterday, oh and I feel the AF cramps today

Thanks
Sheila

**BC-Maura** · 11-03-2005, 06:28 AM

Hey Sheila! Just posted to your other post... hmmmm.... doesn't sound like AF started yet! Let's see what happens now ... just keep checking and noting all episodes of spotting/bleeding!

Keep in touch and good luck++++++++++
Maura

She67 · 11-03-2005, 07:11 AM

spotting more now, its red, so I think it is AF...I will leave yesterday as CD 1, no?

Birdbrain2 · 11-03-2005, 07:13 AM

I would use the first day of real FLOW as cd 1!!

Thats always what my RE says....even if there is spotting

good luck honey!
Karen

**BC-Maura** · 11-03-2005, 08:00 AM

Hey Sheila, I agree with Karen ... spotting --even if it's red -- isn't considered cd 1 ... it has to be a real flow ... the kind where you would need a pad or tampon.

Hope that helps! Keep us posted!
++++++++++++++++
Maura

MommaRitz · 11-03-2005, 08:03 AM

ok I will be devil's advocate lol. cuz My ob did a pap smear on me and apparently I was starting my AF that day (Cuz there was some blood up there and cervix was open, this was Sept actually) and she said ok now when you start counting today is day one. Counting must have worked cuz I got pg

so not sure, dont mean to counter what Maura or anyone else said cuz Maura is my idol

**BC-Maura** · 11-03-2005, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MommaRitz

ok I will be devil's advocate lol. cuz My ob did a pap smear on me and apparently I was starting my AF that day (Cuz there was some blood up there and cervix was open, this was Sept actually) and she said ok now when you start counting today is day one. Counting must have worked cuz I got pg

so not sure, dont mean to counter what Maura or anyone else said cuz Maura is my idol

LOL ... just so we know, were you not even spotting on the day of your Pap? And after your Pap, did you start your flow?

Best to you

... how are you feeling?
+++++++++++++++++
Maura

**BC-DKNY** · 11-03-2005, 09:28 AM

i've always been very confused with the spotting/real flow decision. especially because when i was TTC (but not anymore for some reason) i used to spot for 3-4 days before i had real flow. for me personally, i always O'd around 14-15 days from the day i started spotting. had i used the day of real flow, it would've made my O day cd 10.

that said, any doctor i've ever spoken to about this said that cd 1 is the sday of real flow. i guess you have to zero in on what works for you. that's why i think it's also so important to track O'tion. having 3-4 days of spotting could really throw off your "mental" cycle.

MommaRitz · 11-03-2005, 11:42 AM

Maura feeling good. got my first beta yesterday of a whooping 3373!!! Whew HOO!

Um I had no spotting and no signs of AF day of my pap and then she did the pap and saw the blood and then I started spotting that eve. but she said if you spot and start today is CD1

She67 · 11-03-2005, 12:12 PM

now I am confused, if you spot and start, well i spotted then had actual flow where I have to put something on....so is today or yesterday CD1, I dont think 1 day will throw me off, but, still would like to know

11-03-2005, 04:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
She67 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,462	Ok...now what do I do?? MAURA LOL yesterday I had some old brown blood, thought ok, I am going to start, then last night I was POSITIVE I was going to start as I went to the bathroom and I had bright red blood two wipes worth, and now this morning on my tampon I had a spot of Old brown blood, nothing else, so far did I have CD 1 or not yesterday, oh and I feel the AF cramps today Thanks Sheila __________________ Sheila DX PCOS Dh - 41 me - 41 Kody 17 years old Ciera - 6 years old Olivia Shae - b/July 7th - d/July 8th 2004

11-03-2005, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
She67 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,462	spotting more now, its red, so I think it is AF...I will leave yesterday as CD 1, no? __________________ Sheila DX PCOS Dh - 41 me - 41 Kody 17 years old Ciera - 6 years old Olivia Shae - b/July 7th - d/July 8th 2004

11-03-2005, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
MommaRitz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,199	ok I will be devil's advocate lol. cuz My ob did a pap smear on me and apparently I was starting my AF that day (Cuz there was some blood up there and cervix was open, this was Sept actually) and she said ok now when you start counting today is day one. Counting must have worked cuz I got pg so not sure, dont mean to counter what Maura or anyone else said cuz Maura is my idol __________________ M (28) DH(30) C - 3 yrs old D -1 YEAR OLD Awesome Work at home Opp! www.YourHomeGardenParty.com

11-03-2005, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
MommaRitz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,199	Maura feeling good. got my first beta yesterday of a whooping 3373!!! Whew HOO! Um I had no spotting and no signs of AF day of my pap and then she did the pap and saw the blood and then I started spotting that eve. but she said if you spot and start today is CD1 __________________ M (28) DH(30) C - 3 yrs old D -1 YEAR OLD Awesome Work at home Opp! www.YourHomeGardenParty.com

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She67 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,462	now I am confused, if you spot and start, well i spotted then had actual flow where I have to put something on....so is today or yesterday CD1, I dont think 1 day will throw me off, but, still would like to know __________________ Sheila DX PCOS Dh - 41 me - 41 Kody 17 years old Ciera - 6 years old Olivia Shae - b/July 7th - d/July 8th 2004

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11-03-2005, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Hey Sheila! Just posted to your other post... hmmmm.... doesn't sound like AF started yet! Let's see what happens now ... just keep checking and noting all episodes of spotting/bleeding! Keep in touch and good luck++++++++++ Maura

11-03-2005, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Birdbrain2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 171	I would use the first day of real FLOW as cd 1!! Thats always what my RE says....even if there is spotting good luck honey! Karen

11-03-2005, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Hey Sheila, I agree with Karen ... spotting --even if it's red -- isn't considered cd 1 ... it has to be a real flow ... the kind where you would need a pad or tampon. Hope that helps! Keep us posted! ++++++++++++++++ Maura

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