TTC 2012 Group Year of the ball, Year of the bump

Ah Klk, dont you just hate google?
can be so useful and so useless at the same time.
If i had a rand for everything Ive googled that left me more worried/anxious/unenlighted, I'd be rich.
Dont know if it helps, but thats the way my period always starts- ie one or two days of spotting followed by the main event.
and as far as i know i dont have any of the nasties you've listed.

still sucks though, when you get your hopes up that its your month.

i just did the blood test thing and now have to wait until 3:30 for results. they wont give them to me over the phone so i have to drive uptown and try and find parking in that melee again.
*sigh* still, its going to be nice to have a definitive answer. if its a negative you can be sure i'll be the first to google "late period and negative blood test" !

Hey girls.

Just got back from the hairdresser.

From my understanding, CD1 will be your first FULL day of bleeding.

Well, when I went to the loo just now there was nothing on my pad, so got all excited only to wipe and there was definitely a lot more brown CM Im very sad and so disappointed. I am just so irritated that I have started so soon. As for "could there be a problem", maybe, as I did some research and it could be a number of things.

"Spotting" refers to unexpected bleeding that does not require the protection of a sanitary or a tampon.[1]

Normal spotting is what may occur at the very end of your bleeding days. A day or two of spotting after 3 to 5 days of “bleeding” is normal, and just the end of the bleeding period.

In this case you are just "cleaning out" your uterus/vagina. This may be caused from the uterus not completely shedding the products of menstruation, minor vaginal/cervical trauma during intercourse, hormonal imbalances.

The causes of abnormal spotting vary.

One common cause of spotting is low progesterone. It’s the hormone progesterone that helps to maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy and when progesterone level drops, the menstrual cycle occurs. In women who are deficient in progesterone, they will see spotting several days to a week before their cycle is due. This can also cause minor infertility and early miscarriage.

Another reason spotting may occur could be uterine fibroids, which are fairly harmless, but need to be kept an eye on. Endometriosis, birth control pills are a few other reasons spotting may occur. The most harmful reasons for spotting are possible sexually transmitted diseases and some cancers.

It is advisable if you have recurring spotting each month to have your healthcare provider to exam you, just to rule out any possible harmful causes. "

Oh and Andy,happy belated birthday!! Those cocktails and shooters sounds divine mmmm,glad you had a good party!

Hi girls!

Hope everyone is doing well?

I'm enjoying my holiday,today is a bit overcast so dh is going to play golf this afternoon and I'm just going to stay at the flat,look at the ocean while lying in bed and reading my book!

I'm a bit tired today. And this morning was the first morning I felt a bit naar but it only lasted about 10min. I can't wait for our scan next Monday! I don't really have any symptoms so I have to pinch myself and remind myself I'm preggies each morning!

Just wanted to pop in and by the way Justine,Clicks didn't give me a dark line at all! If there's a second line in 10min I'd say your preggies hun and I believe congrats are in order! Whoohoo another Aug BFP!

Now we just need a few more BFP's!

Sorry for no personals but I'm on my phone

Morning ladies

Justine I am sure its a BFP...a faint line is a line right??? Good luck with the bloods!

TaNasha so glad everything is going well with your bean;-) Next scan is around the corner! Just try to rest a bit just until the 1st trimester is over. I had bleeding around 8w and i almost had a heart attack...but I read up about it at the time and it was 'normal'?? not sure. Have you spoken to your gynae about it? NOt a UTI hey? Those you need to get checked out asap!

Marinda and Hayley...I hope you both feel better soon!

Andy a belated happy birthdaY!!

SexyHexy...lets hope those swimmers were wearing oxygen tanks and managed to hang around! lol

Strikkie your appointment is this week right?

AFm...start of a new cycle...crap..not even sure which CD i am on lol. New cycle = new hope for a BFp this month hey??/

Im going to go and get a blood test during lunch.
i cant stand the uncertainty any more!

Marinda, sorry to hear you not well, sucks to be sick this time of the yr...

Justine, i think a blood test is in order...