What do you think???

[MoMORBust]

I am on CD17, and I am spotting.  My cycles are normally 26-35 days long.  The last time my period was less than 26 days was probably more than 7 years ago.  I haven't been under any stress, and I haven't been sick.  What do you think could be the reasons i am spotting on CD17?
and no I haven't been charting or testing lh with pee strips - just been giving myself a break i guess.
thanks in advance for any advice :)

[MoMORBust]

Actually I did absolutely nothing this cycle.  I haven't used any opk tests, no clomid, nothing.  I did a cycle of 150mg clomid in October but nothing since then.  Which is why I am so very, very, very, very, did I mention very, reluctant to think I could even remotely, possibly be pregnant.

[MoMORBust]

Thank you ladies so much for responding!!!
Well I saw the spotting pretty much all weekend and maybe a tinch this afternoon. I did my Q-tip test and got nothing.  I also put on a pad and got nothing. I also have never had ovulatory bleeding (at least not that I know of), even when I was testing and the strips said positive.  My face has broken out with red blotches on my cheeks and forehead- not bad but noticeable.  Co-workers said it looked like maybe an allergic reaction when they informed me of it.  I haven't eaten or worn anything new so idk.  My breasts have fleeting moments where i feel 'something'. And I have still been feeling something in my lower ab - no pain though. I think I will wait to see what other 'symptoms' show up.  Im thinking I will wait until CD 30 if af doesn't show up by then, see how my body is acting and maybe test.
Thank you for your advice and support!!!  Its so easy to feel so hopeless when you are trying to have a baby.  Even though I don't know you guys - ITS GREAT KNOWING YOU GUYS!!!

[Heather5]

I hope it's implantation bleeding! If you're CD17 and this is one of your 26-day cycles, it could be... But I'm kinda thinking like you that it might be ovulation spotting. Like Houston, I've never had that either, but I know some women do. Just to make sure I would BD today!

I'm hoping it's implantation, though ;-) Best of luck!

[Houston79]

I've never had ovulation bleeding in my life.  Those symptoms seem awfully convincing!  Especially the small amount of pinking on the paper.  What did you guys do this cycle...iui?  natural..ivf???

[MoMORBust]

Thank you so much for responding!!
Well - hope this isn't tmi - but I have been having some unusually loose bowels the past few mornings and no appetite until at least noon.  a bit of acne on my chin showed up couple days ago.  i have been feeling some tingling in my breasts, but i have had previous cycles where they really actually hurt and its nothing like that; also i have been feeling something like pain in my lower ab but nothing to make me stop what i am doing, which i have also had in previous cycles.  i have been kinda of impatient at work over the past couple of days.
I haven't been testing anything myself.  On CD 3 I had my bloodwork drawn and they actually had to take some today bc they forgot one, but i haven't gotten the results.
Im so skeptical to even try to think i might be pregnant for the 1st time ever in my life - do you think it might be ovulation bleeding? nothing has happened like diet, stress, illness that some webpages say could be the cause.  is there anything besides implantation you think might have caused it?  it was just a small amount of pinkish color on the toilet paper and nothing else.
Thanks again for the response.

[Houston79]

Well, there is the possibility of implantation bleeding...especially since your cycles are never this short.  When are you testing and how have you been feeling?