Hello. I got my period on july 4 but it wasn't a "normal" period for me. It was more like brownish in color with a little red and it lasted (on and off) 4 days. could this just have been my period or could it be implantation bleeding? how long does I.B. usually last for and how can you tell the difference between the two? Any info. would be helpful. Thanks. ↓
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Name: sheena | Date: Jul 7th, 2005 5:46 PM
same exact thing has happened to me so i have this same question lets talk together i dont know if this is my period or if iam preg i hope so ↑
Name: Beth I | Date: Jul 7th, 2005 5:48 PM
Hey, I did some research on this, and found out that implantation bleeding can last up to 4 days, and is pretty light. It's usually light red or brown in color, but that's all I really know. ↑
Name: Tara | Date: Jul 8th, 2005 10:00 AM
Thanks Sheena and Beth! Do either of you know how long I should wait to take another hpt? I hope I am preg. too. Good luck to you Sheena. ↑
Name: Jenny | Date: Jul 8th, 2005 3:09 PM
Hi, my name is Jenny.I have been doing a lot of research and Implantation bleeding lasts about 3-5 days. I.B. is also a lot lighter flow than a period and is brownish to pinkish in color. I hope this helps you. ↑
Name: Tara | Date: Jul 9th, 2005 9:24 AM
Thanks. I took another test today and it came out negative again, but I just don't feel "right". I guess I will wait to see if I ovulate next weekend and take it from there. ↑
Name: to tara | Date: Jul 9th, 2005 9:40 AM
IB occurs 6 - 14 days after you Ovulate. It usually lasts between 3 - 5 days with light spotting, very light to where it only fills 1-2 pantyliners a day with a brown - pink color. However, it can differ for everyone. Some people have it heavier and some have it longer. It all depends on your body. It is possible. They say to wait a week after your af is due to test. ↑
Name: UK_Karen | Date: Jul 9th, 2005 10:08 AM
hi ther i experienced this too about a week ago, mine started pinkish they by the time it had finished was a black colour, also not normal for me, hope i am pg. good luck for you too ↑
Name: Dawn | Date: Jul 10th, 2005 11:29 PM
That same thing happened to me a over a month ago, I thought it was my period, but it's being described exactly like all of you are saying implantation is. I'm only 15, and I don't want to be pregnant.. But I am having no signs of starting. The last time I "bled" was near the end of may, about a week after I had sex.. And it was 3-4 days, light, brownish pinkish.. What do I do?? ↑
Name: Tara | Date: Jul 11th, 2005 7:22 AM
Hello Dawn, my advice to you is if you think you may be pregnant, go see a doctor right away. Good luck to you. I hope all works out for you. Keep me posted. ↑
Name: Lia | Date: Jul 25th, 2005 8:34 PM
I'm having the same problem..mine is a little different though. My period is a week late, and I bleed everytime I have sex...what is the problem? ↑
Name: Ashley | Date: Jul 25th, 2005 8:51 PM
My period was due on July 13th, but it came 12 days later (today) its very light in flow and color. I used a tampon but it was pointless, so im using a liner...not too much bleeding though...I'm hoping this is IB!! ↑
Name: Pamela | Date: Jul 25th, 2005 9:41 PM
The same thing happened to me on july 13, but I had it for 6 days and it was so light I only covered the tip of the tampon in one day. Could this be IB? ↑
Name: Ashley | Date: Jul 25th, 2005 9:50 PM
I hope its IB!!!! Baby Dust to all!!! ******************* ↑
Name: Nina | Date: Jul 26th, 2005 12:31 AM
Hey ladies, Im on the same boat...Got my period July 23rd and two days lata ,I had noticed that it was no longer red it was more brownish color. Very confused!! ↑
Name: SARA | Date: Jul 26th, 2005 11:58 AM
Hi everyone, I wanted to know if the bleeding happens to everyone whose pregnant or just some women? When does it exactly happen? Because I am due for AF tomorrow and I did a HPT and there was a light to medium faint. Thanks. ↑
Name: Lia | Date: Jul 26th, 2005 12:02 PM
Yea does it necessarily mean IB, if you bleed during sex? Is this happening to anyone else? ↑
Name: sharron | Date: Jul 26th, 2005 12:49 PM
hi .i am new here .you would think that after six children i would know the signs of pregnancy but i am a bit miffed.i am trying for another baby ,my period was due on the 25th july after having a really bad headache i thought it was af but it has just been a brown colour and not much of it on the pad a bit more when i wipe but no blood .in all of my other pregnancies nothing like this happened .could this be an implantation bleed? ↑
Name: Sarah | Date: Jul 27th, 2005 4:56 PM
I've been looking online trying to get information about this. I was supposed to start my af yesterday. I've had a light brown discharge since yesterday morning. It's not heavy at all. I've never had this before. I've also had very tender breasts and some cramping. I hope that I'm pregnant! Everyone keep us posted! ↑
Name: Jillane | Date: Aug 21st, 2006 11:48 AM
I have a questions. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a few months. My period is supposed to start in 4-5 days. After going pee and wipe there is a brown color discharge on the tissue. Does any one know if this is a sign of pregancy. ↑
Name: Syllypoohbear | Date: Aug 21st, 2006 9:22 PM
If it filled more then 1 to 3 tampons or pads in a day it couldn't be implantion bleeding. It is VERY light and usually brown and pink.
Hope it helps good luck!
~Yaya ↑
Name: szelosza | Date: Oct 25th, 2006 5:12 PM
hello my name is szelosza n im 19.. i dont kno if its implatation bleeding. my flow is light n the blood is dark red with no cramping. then earlier i had brown discharge..am i pregnant? ↑
Name: krissy2006 | Date: Oct 25th, 2006 5:15 PM
IB should not be a flow. It is generally only a few spots and it is generally not red but pinkish-brown. If you have flow you are either on your period or having early pregnancy bleeding. ↑
Name: szelosza | Date: Oct 25th, 2006 5:18 PM
thanks krissy..but wat do u mean by spots??..clumps? ↑
Name: tyler0323 | Date: Oct 25th, 2006 5:52 PM
she means spotting, not enough blood for a pad or tampon, its normally a bit of blood when you wipe. remember menstration can consist of yellow discharge, a flow or brownish fluid ↑
Name: Shelli06 | Date: Aug 9th, 2007 2:43 PM
Hi I have had the same problem...I usually have a really haveny period, but this time I started a day late and was very very light red and brownish, mostly when using the restroom when I would wipe, had unprotected sex...could I be pregnant? Or is this just a period? Someone please help! ↑
Name: Marie | Date: Aug 9th, 2007 2:47 PM
I had implantation bleeding with my DD about 6 days after I conceived and it lasted for 4 or 5 days. ↑
Name: MelissaC | Date: Oct 18th, 2007 8:40 AM
Hello. I'm really confused and you ladies seem quite knowledgeable. I had sex during my 'most fertile' time a couple of weeks ago. We used a condom, which didn't split, but slipped off when he was withdrawing. I took the morning after pill 12 hours later to be on the safe side, so these symptoms could be to do with that. About 5 days later I started had a pinkish discharge, which progressed to brown stuff. Never more than a panty liner a day. Lasted about 5 days. Not sure whether it's stopped or not, still going a bit I think. Something just doesn't feel right about it. I took a pregnancy test yesterday which was negative, but I realise it was a bit early to show up anyway. Any ideas whether this is IB or a side effect from the EC pill? ↑
Name: MapleMom | Date: Oct 18th, 2007 5:18 PM
I feel less crazy knowing there are other ladies going through what I am. I started spotting very light pink on tuesday (3 days now) and I'm not expecting AF until next tuesday. I've never spotted this long or this early before... could it be IB? My hubby and I haven't been TTC exactly, but I know we would be happy either way (I'd be ecstatic)... anyone think they might know whats up? ↑
Name: jenniferavalos | Date: Nov 24th, 2007 1:46 PM
I had implantation bleeding with all three pregnancies (and today, I think a fourth!) and it was just a light pink blood that I noticed when wiping after urinating. It only lasted about 3-4 times of going to the bathroom, maybe a few hours and didn't stain my panties or require the use of a pad. Well in the first pregnancy it happened like that too, but then came back a few days later and was light brown. But I believe my body was trying unsuccessfully to have a miscarriage because it was accompanied by severe cramps, and that pregnancy ended because the heart never started beating and the baby never developed so I had a "missed miscarriage" and had to have a D&C. Hope that helps. ↑
Name: brandy | Date: Nov 29th, 2007 1:06 PM
Now that I've read everyones questions, makes me feel a lot better. My question is for a day and a half I've had a light pink to now today a brownish tint like discharge and have had very mild cramping. I have been TTC and want to know if this is IB or just the begnnings of another period. My breasts are sore. I was supposed to start on nov. 22 and now today is the 29th and still no period. Could someone help by responding and giving me some feedback. That would be great. I'm hoping that this is IB. :) ↑
