Spotting or a period

TMI I’m sorry i started my period on January 2nd it as really heavy but periods are usually heavy for me anyways at night time after my shower i put a new pad and went to sleep the next day i woke up i wasn’t bleeding at all. I still had cramps which i normally have cramps as well i started to notice then when i wipe i see blood but not on my pads no signs on my underwear. Would this count as a period or as spotting? I’m not sure what’s up with my body should i be worried?