One of the things that I stalked the Glow forums and interwebs for during my tww was the whole "implantation bleeding" symptom. I followed every single post and compared my pre-period spotting to so many of other's descriptions.

So, now that I have finally gotten my BFP this weekend (!!!) I thought I'd come back and give you all TMI about the implantation bleeding I experienced.

The background: my period arrives less-than regularly on Day 25 to Day 32, different each month. This could be just how my body is, or due to the small uterine fibroids I have. I've been TTC for a few years now, and we eventually had male factor infertility diagnosed last year and non-stimulated IUIs this year. My third <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a> was the one that worked. So very, very happy!

Anyway, here's the TMI ;-)

I always have a few days of brown spotting and strings before my period, sometimes up to five days worth. Of course, each month I was googling if this was implantation bleeding! And, of course, some people's IB looks just like that. This month, however, I got to 10dpo and I still hadn't had any spotting. 11dpo I had a tiny brown spot, then nothing again up until the day my period was due, 13dpo.

Meanwhile, the three days before my period was due I had my usual pms symptoms. Moody, emotional, cramping, bloated and convinced AF was on her way.

Friday morning, 13dpo and the day AF was due, I went to the toilet and there was bright red blood. More than a spot, a substantial amount when wiping, so I put on a pad, told DH that we were out this month and went to get chocolate ;-) All day and night I had more cramping, just like AF usually does, but only medium bright red spots on the pad.

Saturday morning, and we decide to do a HPT "just in case", as it's exactly 2 weeks since the <a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IUI</a>. I use the FMU, and again when I wipe there is bright red blood.

But, 5 minutes later, there are TWO lines on our test! Complete shock.

Two more tests from two different brands during the day confirmed it. I guess I am one of those 20-30% implantation bleeders. Mad crazy happy tears (from both of us!) follow.

The cramps continue all day, and night, and I notice my sense of smell is heightened. Sunday morning, 15dpo, a few red spots and one small dark red "clot"/tissue. Monday small brown spots. And then nothing since then - no blood or cramps, just super-smell! - today is 19dpo. First ultrasound is scheduled for 26th September.

So, there's my implantation blood story. My pre-period spotting was gone, but it felt exactly like I was getting my period. I hope my (long, sorry!) story reassures and helps some other lovely Glow ladies xox

Oh, and my test says "Zwanger" because that means pregnant in Dutch.