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It's really hard to say, Samantha. I've had times where I thought I had IB and it wasn't. Just random spotting. And sometimes it was my period showing up. My best advice to you is what I do myself. Wait it out to see if your period shows up. If she doesn't, wait until at least 18 dpo (if you can) and test. By then it (should) show positive if you're pregnant. Do you bbt chart? Because I use this as a guide. If my temp stays up I know something us going on. I've never been pregnant, but a sure sign you are is if your temp doesn't drop, or even if it does drop it goes right back and pretty much stays above the coverline. That would give you some clue.

EDIT: Feel free to come in chat and talk to me; I'm there now. Link is in my siggy.

Hey Blade thanks for the response! I am new to all of this so I'm not sure what bbt charting is? I'm not sure when to test honestly, I'm four days early and I'm not sure what it is like I said. Like if it run pays or into the 20th I should just wait until that stops to test I'm guessing? Yeah that temp thing I haven't been aware of so I'm going to try that.

BBT charting is when you use a BBT thermometer to check your waking temp--basal body temp. It the temp you get when you first wake up, not getting out of bed, and moving as little as possible. Then you chart it for that day. I use this site and fertilityfriend to chart.

Basically, it tells you when you ovulate. The day before your temp rises up is the day you ovulate. It helps you understand your cycles better and when you usually O.

Is the spotting bright red...? Pink..? Brown? I've heard of women getting IB with red blood, but it all really varies from woman to woman.

Oh ok. I'm not sure what IB is either lol. When I was pg before I was late but had all the symptoms I have now. I feel pg but today is throwing me off... It was light pink and then got red and now pink?!

IB stands for Implantation Bleeding. It's generally brown or pink and very light. But, I have heard of it being red before. If you really want to test, go for it. I just prefer to wait.

Yeah I have been Googleing my head off and people say that its possible all the way around. I think just to be on the safe I'll wait it out until after the 20th BC I did implantation calendar and it says I implanted yesterday and it takes about 6-12 for that.... I'm trying to stay positive and still hoping for BFP, if not we will keep tying and keep everyone posted. Thank you so much Blade this forum is super helpful and you guys are so supportive! I'll def be sure to stick around!

No problem, hun! I know how tiring it can all be. You really want to test, but you don't want to be heartbroken. So, you feel like if you find another way around to answer the big question it'll be easier. Please feel free to join me in chat though! ^_^ I get lonely by myself, as I'm a stay at home worker and student.

Awesome id love to how do I get to it? Still trying to find my way around lol and I'm on my phone BC my laptop is down for the moment

The link is in my signature. You can access on mobile. You phone, assuming it's smart, should adjust.

Temp went up today! :D Huzzah! I'm so happy. I was seriously starting to worry there, despite the (ovulation) spotting a few days ago (which is supposed to be a sign of high fertility), that it was going to an anovulatory cycle! I even got a coverline on CTP, something I haven't gotten for (probably) the last three cycles or so. >D