Light brown spotting 5 dpo

[Lynsy]

Morning

I am wondering if anyone can offer me any advice. We have been ttc for the last 6 months in which time my periods have become slightly irregular and follow a pattern of 24 days, 25 days, 28days, 28 days, on that basis I am expecting this cycle to be short one of 24 days and I am currently on day 19. I don't chart my temperature but do use opk's and got + on day 10(pm), 11(am) and 12(am), so from that I am thinking I ovulated about day 12/13, but last night when I wet to the toilet I noticed that I had a light brown staining on my knickers (sorry tmi)which would only be 5/6 dpo. I always get a light brown spotting before my af, this can be anywhere between 2-5 days before my af but have never had it as early as 5dpo, normally at the earliest 9dpo - Has anyone else experienced this? is it mid-cycle spotting? Or could it be something else to worry about?

Thanks
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[NoNickname]

It could be good news, because it could be implantation spotting. That usually comes at about 7 to 10 dpo, but can be as early as 5.

[Lynsy]

Thank you - I suppose I am always hoping that might be the case. I have had no more today so far, but there is still time, and have a few twinges and cramps, so just don't know. I have never had it happen so early on in my cycle before.
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[Lynsy]

bump

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Spotting between periods should be investigated to ascertain the cause particularly if this is has happened before. Light brown blood is "old blood".

OPK's are beset with problems anyway; such kits assume that there is only one LH surge every month and that such a surge is immediately followed by ovulation. Both of these are not true. Would therefore suggest you no longer use them.

[Lynsy]

Thanks for your response Attila.
I suppose I use the opk's to see if my body is doing what it should be doing. I know they only way to confirm ovualtion is to have blood tests done, but I don't believe I have any reason to believe that I am not (would there be any sypmtoms if your not ovulating?)

I have a hospital appointment to check there is no underlying problems regarding ttc and will obviously be mentioning the spotting then.
I know this might be a silly question but does spotting so early on in your cycle affect your chances of conceiving?

[soosy]

Lynsy don't worry about the spotting just yet, it could be an implantation bleed, especially if it is a really small amount, as you say. If you are worried contact your gp, and certainly tell the hospital when you go for your investigations. Perhaps it is a moon thing this month as I have had spotting this cycle, while doing a natural frozen embryo transfer, natural meaning no drugs, and I never usually have spotting, not even when I was pg with DS (IVF).