However, my period was late for days. My periods were still irregular and I was really stressed, so I expected my period to be delayed. This morning, I got really bad cramps and I threw up. This is normal, because it usually happens when my period is about to start. I then saw dark red blood, and I was super happy. But it then stopped. I started to worry, because I assumed that it could be spotting. The bleeding wasn't just spots, it was light and flowed for a bit. I did have to wear a small pad. The blood dried to a brown, but it started as dark red clots/blood. I'm now scared that it could be spotting, or is it just an unusual period?