pregnantkitty_1985 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'm confused again. Because on link removed, it says count Day One of your period as the first day it's flowing, not just spotting. Well going by the 28 day cycle length, my period was due to start yesterday (if I'm one of those with a 28 day cycle.) Well it did. It was just blood spotting, you know (like when you wipe, you see blood.. not trying to be nasty, but you girls know what I mean.) Not enough for a tampon, just a light panty shield. Well, today it's a flow rather than spotting. Do I count today as my first day on my period or yesterday?? I never heard before that you don't count blood spotting as being your first day on your period, I always heard that it's considered 'light flow' and you're still on your period. I know, it's kinda sad that at 21 years old I still don't know any of this stuff. Link to comment
robowarrior Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 link removed Time to inform yourself. Link to comment
Mythical_Suicide Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I've always marked the first day of my period the first day I see blood, so I would mark yesterday as the day you started. Link to comment
sophie274 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I agree with MS - I would count the first day you see blood as the first day. However, as long as you're regular it shouldn't matter that much (I remember you are trying to get pregnant) - your ovulation calculation will just be an estimate anyway, and give or take 24 hrs should not matter since sperm have a long "shelf life". Link to comment
Hope75 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I would consider yesterday your first day as well. It can take 24 hours for blood to make its way down the vagina once your period starts, especially if it starts slowly. Are you trying to get pregnant? Link to comment
BornToResist Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I think the only reason why they tell you to wait til it's flowing is because in some cases, you can have spotting for a day, then nothing. But in your case, the spotting was the beginning of the actual 'flow' so it counts. Does that make sense? Link to comment
southerngirl Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 My vote is that yesterday was your first day of your period, too. Link to comment
pregnantkitty_1985 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Okay, thanks people. It does make sense yes. Thanks Robowarrior for the link. I'm now informed. Link to comment
pregnantkitty_1985 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 I would consider yesterday your first day as well. It can take 24 hours for blood to make its way down the vagina once your period starts, especially if it starts slowly. Are you trying to get pregnant? No, I *was* but then changed my mind. So I'm glad my period started. Link to comment
AmyNicole Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I always counted from the day I saw blood and it always worked for me! Link to comment
Dilly Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 great question, I spotted on Friday July 7, but wasn't in full-flow until July 9. So my due date is either 13-April or 15-April (Tax day in the US). YUCK. I want to be due any day but Tax day. ILK!!! BTW, I asked my doctor about that this past week and he said the first day is the first day of flow, which I took to exclude spotting. Link to comment
pregnantkitty_1985 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Now I'm a bit confused again. Link to comment
Dilly Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Me too! I could never find Day 1 defined on the wickipedia spread Robo posted, could you? Bottom line, the doctor told me it's not an exact science. Link to comment
pregnantkitty_1985 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Nope, I couldn't find it at all. I was always told that day one was the start of your period, but I keep hearing stuff like "spotting doesn't mean you've started.." It's so confusing. Link to comment
Satsuma Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I get confused aswell but i guess you could count spotting as the starting day because blood is actually coming out and thats officially when it starts or something. Link to comment
nirjon Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 i spotted on 2nd feb and full flow started from 4th february night.i am so confused.which one is the first day? Link to comment
leapfrog Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Women are often unsure of the significance of spotting. They think that the spotting signals the start of their period, and count the spotting as Day 1. Actually, the spotting is pre-menstrual spotting, and should be ignored. Only the start of a proper flow is considered to be Day 1. If they miscalculate, they end up mis-charting their entire cycle, and get frustrated and confused. To make a bad situation worse, they are reluctant to ask their doctor about this, because they feel that this is basic knowledge,which every women should know, and they don't want to ask "stupid " questions. Link to comment
OptomisticGirl Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Women are often unsure of the significance of spotting. They think that the spotting signals the start of their period, and count the spotting as Day 1. Actually, the spotting is pre-menstrual spotting, and should be ignored. Only the start of a proper flow is considered to be Day 1. If they miscalculate, they end up mis-charting their entire cycle, and get frustrated and confused. To make a bad situation worse, they are reluctant to ask their doctor about this, because they feel that this is basic knowledge,which every women should know, and they don't want to ask "stupid " questions. Actually I've always considered my early 'spotting' as Day 1 and thus far (have been off BC for a few months now) have been on a regular cycle. Link to comment
PlayingAces Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yes. Medically it is considered day one. Link to comment
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