Ladies I need your help!!

I am 12dpo and last night around 1 am I noticed thick brown discharge so I put a pad on and went to bed, I've had mild cramping for the past week and right now I have cramping localized on my left side. The pad isn't full and the flow is light it's more of a slick, watery consistency unlike my normal period. I'm wondering if it's AF coming early or if I'm implanting on the later side. Please help, I really want to be pregnant and I was hoping this was my month.