Brown Discharge before period

I am 22 and I have been on the pill for about 2 1/2 years now... my period is very regular and I have pretty much never had spotting. For the first time today I have a rather thick brown discharge that I've never seen. I'm expecting my period in 3 days or so and it is just worrying me, I dont know if i can wait 3 more days to make sure i'm not pregnant. I have occasionally gotten brown discharge after my period but never before... I read that this is normal "old" blood for some people but it is just strage that it's never happened to me in the last 10 years! Please hellppppp... thanks!

[Dreamaway]

This happens to me sometimes. It's usually nothing to worry about - it might just be your body getting ready for the period. If you're still a little worried, wait until your period, see if it's normal. If it is, no worries then.

[kd5678]

thanks sooo much for your input, maybe I've just been putting stress on myself lately and that could cause it... but thinking you might be pregnant is a scary situation!!! I guess i'll find out soooonnn

[roz13]

same thing happened to me before my period..which was VERY light for whatever reason.
I became nervous but wentto my doctor and thankfully am not pregnant. I wouldn't worry about it it seems to be a pretty normal thing for most women.
If your period just doesn't show id take a test or go see your doctor

[cadets21]

It nothing to worried about i get brown discharge when i due on and when my period start's had it all my life