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No, spotting and breakthrough bleeding does not count as the first day of your period. Spotting and breakthrough bleeding is an annoyance that occurs as an unwanted side effect of Birth Control. However, frequent spotting or breakthrough bleeding can also be a sign that you need a higher dosage of birth control.
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Do you count the brown blood as the beginning of a period?
No, when counting your menstrual cycle day one is the first day of true bleeding. Brown discharge is spotting, small amouts of blood mixing with discharge as you start to bleed, but you don't count this as day one.
Do you start your 28 day count from the first day of a period?
You start counting on the first day of your period.
Do you count the first day of your last period to see how many days you are late?
Yes. From the first day of the last period you had - count forward 28 days (or when you expected to start). Day 29 would be 1 day late.
When you calculate how far along you are in pregnancy do you count week one as the start of your period?
To calculate an estimated due date you should count from the very first day (the day you started bleeding) of your last menstrual period.
When you start your period if you have brown old blood first do you count those days as your 28 days or do you start counting when the blood is red?
When you start your period if you have brown, old blood first you count those days as the first day of your 28 day menstrual cycle. You do not have to start counting day one when the blood is red.
