Implantation blending vs. early period

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How do you know if you’re experiencing implantation bleeding vs an early period? I ovulated 7 days ago and have had terrible, nauseating cramping beginning 3 DPO. Today I started getting the brownish/reddish discharge which usually happens at the beginning of my period. It’s really light and stops and starts. 🤷🏻‍♀️