Implantaion Bleeding?

[noaddress.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I looked through memories and didn't find exactly what I was looking for. If it was there, many apologies. 

What exactly is implantation bleeding and how can you tell? I had an oops with my birth control where I didn't take it for a couple of days. It has been about a week since then. Yesterday I started having minimum bright red spotting and some mild cramping. I don't have PMS symptoms, so I wouldn't think thats what it is (but I could always be wrong). According to my BC I still have about 8- 9 days till I go to my off week. I have been pregnant before where I just missed one day, so I am freaked. I can't handle a kid right now and with my other prescriptions I don't think it would be safe for me to be pregnant. I have general anxiety disorder and panic attacks. (Trying so hard not to have one). Could it be possible that this was implantation bleeding? IF it is how soon afterwards can I take a test? Are there any other reasons this could happen?

Thank you for any and all advice. I am totally worried right now.  




*Thanks! I tried googling and implantation bleeding kept coming up and the idea of being pregnant right now scares me to death. I've never had spotted from missing a pill but I read more in to that and now I am not going to worry about it till period time. Thank you guys again so much! You helped a lot (and saved a final grade ~ now I can concentrate!)*

Comments

[sparkle-lite.livejournal.com]

If you missed a pill, or were late taking it, you could have just experienced some breakthrough bleeding. Often times, the Low dose pills are less "forgiving" and can be prone to more breakthrough when you mess up on pills.

[heysmilepretty.livejournal.com]

That sounds like withdrawal bleeding, since you didn't take your BC for a few days. Implantation bleeding, from what I'm aware, happens around the same time your normal period.

[box-of-rocks.livejournal.com]

It sounds like it may be withdrawal bleeding. As far as I know, the very best pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy up to 4 days before your missed period, so I would take a test 3-4 days before your expected period (with your first pee of the day). If it's negative, wait until your period is truly late to test again.

[sandi1743.livejournal.com]

implantation bleeding is rare (as in not as common as the internet would lead you to think) it is usualyl bight red and only there for a short time when you wipe.
honestly it sounds more like skipped pill bleeding

[slobbergal.livejournal.com]

I've been pregnant 3 times and have 3 kiddos and I never had bleeding when pregnant. Not to say it doesn't happen sometimes, but I don't think it's as common as ppl think.

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