A lot of women seem to confuse the 2, so here is a quick FYI!

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Implantation bleeding:

Rare and uncommon

Lasts 1-3 days tops

Light pink or light brown

Don’t need a pad

Happens before your period is due

Happens before a positive pregnancy test

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Early pregnancy spotting:

Pretty common

Can be pink, light brown, dark brown or red

Can be heavier than just spotting

Happens anytime during pregnancy (most commonly in the first trimester)

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If you had heavier spotting that was red during pregnancy that lasted more than 3 days, you had early pregnancy spotting.

If you had light pink spotting that only lasted a couple wipes a few days before your period was due and then got a positive pregnancy test a few days later, you most likely had implantation bleeding.

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Good luck to all the ladies trying for that baby!