when is the first day of my period???

libra72 · 05-24-2006, 03:56 PM

okay, I know it sounds funny! But my history is this: I spot for a day not even enough for a pad and then nothing for a day or two. Then I really start to flow. Now that I'm TTC, do I count the day I spotted as my first day or the day the flow is heavier as my first day? Any thoughts?
Patty

**BC-DKNY** · 05-24-2006, 04:43 PM

hi patty....full flow of red blood is the first day of AF.

**BC-Maura** · 05-24-2006, 05:29 PM

Hi Patty: I agree with Dina! First full day of red flow is cd 1. BTW, once you start flowing, does it continue on for 3-5 days or so?

Best

+++++++++++++
Maura

libra72 · 05-24-2006, 05:43 PM

Yes Maura,
3 to 5 days is about right.
Thank you both!
Patty

Ferret Mommy · 05-24-2006, 06:24 PM

I concure... lol

Best Wishes!!

Familyof2 · 05-24-2006, 07:49 PM

I think I read on a post here somewhere that if bright red flow starts before 5pm, that day counts as cd1 but if it starts after 5pm the next day is cd1. Does that sound right?

I didn't have any spotting before AF this last time. Bright red showed up around 11am, so I counted that day as cd1. Is that right?

Ferret Mommy · 05-24-2006, 07:56 PM

I would think it as of CD1 that day. That is me though... lol

**BC-Maura** · 05-24-2006, 08:12 PM

Hi: I just count cd 1 as the first day that red flow appeared, regardless of what time of day it starts

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Best++++++++++++++++++
Maura

bluemomma · 05-24-2006, 08:17 PM

I count CD1 as the 1st day of red flow too. I don't pay attention to what time it starts either. (not sure if that's right, but it's what I've always done.)

LauraNJ33 · 05-25-2006, 05:00 AM

I'm in agreement with the rest of the ladies. The first full day of red flow .
Laura

05-24-2006, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
libra72 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 197	when is the first day of my period??? okay, I know it sounds funny! But my history is this: I spot for a day not even enough for a pad and then nothing for a day or two. Then I really start to flow. Now that I'm TTC, do I count the day I spotted as my first day or the day the flow is heavier as my first day? Any thoughts? Patty

05-24-2006, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Hi Patty: I agree with Dina! First full day of red flow is cd 1. BTW, once you start flowing, does it continue on for 3-5 days or so? Best+++++++++++++ Maura

05-24-2006, 08:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Hi: I just count cd 1 as the first day that red flow appeared, regardless of what time of day it starts. Best++++++++++++++++++ Maura

05-25-2006, 05:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
LauraNJ33 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middletown,NJ Posts: 7,124	I'm in agreement with the rest of the ladies. The first full day of red flow . Laura __________________ Joshua Michael 8/19/91 Taylor Lynn 6/11/03 IVF #2 Emily Ann 3/6/07 Feb05 Nov 05 IVF#3 March 06 IVF#4

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05-24-2006, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
libra72 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 197	Yes Maura, 3 to 5 days is about right. Thank you both! Patty

05-24-2006, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	I concure... lol Best Wishes!!

05-24-2006, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Familyof2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 2,322	I think I read on a post here somewhere that if bright red flow starts before 5pm, that day counts as cd1 but if it starts after 5pm the next day is cd1. Does that sound right? I didn't have any spotting before AF this last time. Bright red showed up around 11am, so I counted that day as cd1. Is that right?

05-24-2006, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	I would think it as of CD1 that day. That is me though... lol

05-24-2006, 08:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
bluemomma 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NH Posts: 130	I count CD1 as the 1st day of red flow too. I don't pay attention to what time it starts either. (not sure if that's right, but it's what I've always done.)