Implantation Bleeding: A Sign Of Pregnancy? What Could It Mean?

Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford discusses implantation and if implantation bleeding or spotting could be a sign you are pregnant. She also discusses the menstrual cycle and how your hormone levels change leading up to the implantation window. It's also important to know that mid-cycle bleeding or spotting could indicate something else.

Questions Answered:
When does implantation occur?
What are the phases of the menstrual cycle?
What normally happens during ovulation?
What happens during implantation?
What symptoms can implantation cause?
What is implantation bleeding like?
What are progesterone symptoms?
When can you take an at home pregnancy test?
What does mid-cycle spotting mean if you’re not pregnant?

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[pearlwright]

Excellent information! The doctor explains things so clearly. I love the education I am receiving each time I watch another video!

[cmmrris]

25% of people experiencing this sounds like a very accurate number because I have had 4 pregnancies and I only experienced this bleeding 1 time out of those 4.

[cmmrris]

Most informative video I have found on this. And I love all the extra tid bits about what also could be effecting mid cycle bleeding. As I have had this off and on for the last 4 years.

[Olivia-ndmu]

I am 40 and I think I had implantation bleeding on day 13 or 14 DPO. I haven’t gotten my period yet. I’m afraid to take a pregnancy test bc I always get negatives. I am currently 6 days late on my period. Gonna give it a few more days and take a test if I still haven’t gotten my period. Hoping and praying for a baby. 💕🎉

[Fidofie]

I see many places online claiming that checking your cervix during the luteal phase is a good way to tell if you are pregnant; a high and soft cervix means pregnant, a low and firm means not pregnant. What is your take on this?

[lanaa]

I had brown spotting during TWW it turned out to be ectopic pregnancy unfortunately.

[sarahwall]

Hi, I had spotting when I was 6dpo but when I wiped after a bowel action is this possible ? Iv had cramping ever since very light thanks !

[verytiredmumma]

THANK YOU!! This was explained so well. I got a BFP at 6DPO and today 7dpo I'm spotting brown when wiping. Never had it last pregnancies so I thought miscarriage.

[Hey_its_Santana]

At 10 dpo I had a little bit of light pink spotting and cramps but it stopped. Today I'm 11 dpo test is bfn. Hopefully soon I'll get a bfp.

[IkechukwuBunny]

My period is supposed to come on 6th but on 3rd I had a little drop of blood different from my monthly flows for for 3 days and it stopped but since then I haven't checked if am pregnant or not

[charity]

I’m postpartum and I thought I was getting my first period. I wiped pink once and then for 2 days after, I had an orange yellow spotting/very very light discharge. Could this be implantation bleeding?

[rosamoreno]

I am learning so much at the age of 46. As a matter of fact, I will be doing my 1st ever ovulation test on 11/01st, 10 days after starting my period. I was on BC pills for 27.5 yrs and got off of them Jan 2023.

[maemillan_]

I am 8dpo and I haven’t experienced spotting. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I am also wondering if I’m going to get pregnant this month since I did have a miscarriage a month ago. I got my first period on the 4th of October and was tracking my ovulation. Fingers crossed I am pregnant. I do have a few symptoms so that’s keeping me hopeful.

[nalyn]

Come here to know, watching the video. I've been light spotting since 7dpo, now at 14dpo and 1st day of my missed period, took some Pregnancy Test but still negative. Still praying for us to be blessed to have a baby🙏

[BethanyJukkala]

My cycle is extremely irregular. I had an IUI done on 3/15.. I just started spotting, I dont know if this is implantation bleeding or if its just my period starting since I am technically on day 27 of my period.. It wasnt a regular period though it was started because of Clomid... any advice for this?

[angellee]

How do you calculate ovulation with a 33-45day cycle i never know when i do but the 3 times I've gotten pregnant is 3days before my period or 3days after

[tangecholima]

Hi doc can i ask question im very stress, i had a regular 28 day cycle, does implantation bleeding on day 28?i using birth control pills for 5 fiver years, then i stop, now when my period day come, which is always the day 28 of my cycle according to my FLO chart, the bleeding was just spot, just like an implantation bleed, is that normal?

[deogratias]

I'm 8 months postpartum after having my first baby last September. I've been breastfeeding which has been preventing my cycle from returning. So technically the date of my last period would be 12/20/22. But last week and the week before I noticed what seemed to be a return of mucus. I was checking body temp every morning and May 1st is when it rose from average (ovulation). Today (May 8) I've been feeling mild cramping and started spotting. During my first pregnancy I had implantation cramps but no blood. So now im just trying to figure out if this is implantation bleeding, a failed implantation, or the return of my period.

[bindiyapradeesh]

Hi my age is 30 amh level is 0.01 am from India. Is there any chance to get pregnant naturally? Doctor suggested IVF

[caitlinbasile]

I'm 9dpo I didn't ovulation peak until cd39 tho I'm having Lil pink bleeding and Lil cramping. Hoping this is implantation bleeding