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Last updated on May 30th, 2019 at 04:20 am<\/p>

Question: What does implantation bleeding look like in early pregnancy (Pictures)?<\/em><\/p>\n

During the reproductive years of women, there are important body changes a woman should learn. This is because, if you are expecting a child, you may need to be very observant to know the earliest signs of pregnancy.<\/p>\n

While it may take some women weeks after missing their period to recognize pregnancy signs, some other women may quickly feel pregnancy symptoms before their expected period.<\/p>\n

The truth is, if you are trying to conceive, it’s important you learn your menstrual cycle, know if it’s regular or not and know how implantation bleeding looks like on a pad or toilet paper.<\/p>\n

This quickly gives you a clue if\u00a0you become pregnant, and allows you to quickly start preparing for pregnancy, avoiding medications that will harm your baby and inform your doctor or health midwife about your pregnancy.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is implantation bleeding?\"\"<\/span><\/h2>\n

Implantation bleeding (also commonly called implantation spotting)<\/em> is vaginal bleeding\u00a0in early pregnancy that occurs when a woman<\/a> becomes pregnant.<\/p>\n

It occurs after a woman’s ovum is fertilized\u00a0at the ampullary end of the fallopian tube by the male sperm. The fertilized egg, now called the embryo, takes about six days (may be as long as 12 days)<\/em> to be transferred into the uterus.<\/p>\n

At the uterus, your body hormones (estrogen and progesterone) have already aided the maturation of the endometrium\u00a0in preparation for the embryo.<\/p>\n

As your baby finally gets attached to the endometrial layer of the uterus, some women may have mild to moderate vaginal bleeding.<\/p>\n

This bleeding is referred to as implantation bleeding.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What Does Implantation Bleeding Look Like in early pregnancy (pictures)?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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<\/span>How can I identify implantation bleeding?<\/span><\/h2>\n

First of all, if you’ve not had unprotected sexual intercourse, especially during your ovulation period, vaginal spotting may not be due to pregnancy.<\/p>\n

There are many reasons a woman will have vaginal spotting before period begins, so be sure you read this guide<\/a> to see other causes of bleeding.<\/p>\n

Uterine fibroid, endometriosis, sexual intercourse, cervical polyps in the lower genital tract and bleeding disorders\u00a0will cause a woman to bleed between her period.<\/p>\n

Some women may experience\u00a0spotting a week after their period<\/a> and it may not be due to pregnancy. In some women, this kind of spotting occurs as endometrial cells, that have failed to come out during your last menses, are now expelled by your body.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, if you’ve had intercourse and you are expecting a baby, implantation bleeding is a common reason for light bleeding before next menstruation.<\/p>\n

About 1 in 3 women that will get pregnant will experience\u00a0implantation spotting, that may also occur with belly cramps.<\/p>\n

If you are unsure how to detect implantation bleeding, here are easy ways to know.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. \u00a0The color of blood on your pad or panties?\"\"<\/span><\/h3>\n

The color of blood on your panties\u00a0or tissue paper can give you a clue if you are having implantation bleeding.<\/p>\n

Is spotting bright red or dark in color?<\/em><\/p>\n

Usually, after your baby digs into your endometrium and causes light bleeding, it takes some time for blood to flow through your cervix and to your vaginal area.<\/p>\n

This time taken is enough to change the color of your spotting as blood becomes deoxygenated.<\/p>\n

Lack of oxygen causes women to have implantation bleeding color<\/a> that is dark or black. In other women, this black blood will mix with your clear discharge forming a black discharge<\/a> or brown colored discharge when you wipe.<\/p>\n

If you are expecting, a black discharge or brown spotting before your period could be due to implantation bleeding.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2. \u00a0Blood clots on panties?<\/span><\/h3>\n

During your normal menstrual period, some women may notice blood clots in day 1 or 2 of menstrual bleeding.<\/p>\n

This occurs because of heavy bleeding during early menstruation, and as your period ends, it’s become lighter.<\/p>\n

If you see blood clots in your panties, it’s likely not implantation bleeding. Implantation bleeding is usually mild and will not form blood clots.<\/p>\n

<\/span>3. \u00a0What’s the flow like?<\/span><\/h3>\n

During your period, you usually get a regular flow of blood which may last about 5 – 7 days. This is normal during a menstrual period.<\/p>\n

If you have implantation bleeding, you will not have a consistent flow of blood, rather, dark spotting will come out and disappear for a while. Bleeding is usually on and off<\/strong> and not period-like.<\/p>\n

<\/span>4. When did you notice your bleeding?\"Implantation<\/span><\/h3>\n

The timing of vaginal spotting<\/strong><\/em> is important to know if it’s implantation bleeding or not.<\/p>\n

Between your menstrual cycle, implantation bleeding occurs about 6-12 days after you’ve ovulated. This means about a week before your next menses starts.<\/p>\n

If you have dark blood on vaginal pad a few days<\/strong><\/em> or one week<\/strong><\/em> before your period will begin, it’s likely implantation bleeding.<\/p>\n

Bonus Tip: You may be pregnant without knowing.<\/em><\/strong> Watch this 1-Minute-Video to Discover 16 Most common Pregnancy Signs<\/p>\n

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