When should I test?

Question

Alright. My last period was 09/17, and I had a mishap on 10/5. My cycle is generally 29-30 days. Well on the 17th AM, I did a HPT test, it was negative. I've been having cramps the week prior and such, like my period was comming (yay), then later on the 17th around 6pm, I began brown spotting with some pinkish stuff. That was it. Then on the 18th, I picked up a little more, it was lighter red that usual, light of course, with some brown. It mostly showed when I wiped, but it covered the panty liner. It was still light for me, took many hours to cover the liner. Then that night, it tapered off all the way to a pink/brown discharge that only showed when I wiped and it stopped and has been stopped. My cramping is pretty much not around anymore. I was assuming it was possible implantation bleeding. When should I test again to see whats up because this is VERY unusual and I've had preg scares in the past and still got my full period and I was stressing out way more than this. Thanks!

Answer 1

If this bleeding occurred at the usual time you get your period, I would wait at least a week before I tried to test. It's hard to tell, sometimes you could just have a really light month. Meanwhile, I'm concerned about how you've had "preg scares in the past" and continue to have "mishaps". There are a lot worse things that can come from unprotected sex than babies. Do be more careful in the future.

Answer 2

It could be implatation bleeding or it could be your period is off this month and that was your period for the month.
Wait 7 days and take a home pregnancy test. If your pregnant it might show up by then on a test. If the test says negative, wait another 7 days and take another one. You will have an accurate answer by then.
If it's negative, just wait until next month and see if your period starts then.
Good luck.