When would you say the first day of a womans period starts?

Question

Does it start on the days that I get an old brown mucas discharge or does it start on the day I see blood. My periods last 7 days from start to finish. I have to children already and want a 3rd. We are trying for a boy and you have to make love 14 days from the first day of your period. (ovulation) So do I count day one as seeing the old brown mucus blood or when I see red blood?

Thanks for your answers.

Answer 1

its after the brown mucus when you have s*x a week later  

Answer 2

Cycle day 1 is the first day of full red flow.  Spotting does NOT count.  

Good luck to you!

Answer 3

I am actually glad you asked this! I am not TTC, but after having my children I get that same thing...only from start (the brown stuff) to finish, it's 10 days long. Ugh.  

Answer 4

The first day of 'full flow' is CD1. You should ignore the spotting for the purposes of charting. My RE told me this last month; I get premenstrual spotting too!

Be sure to BD starting 19 days before your next period until 12 days before your next period. That's your 'fertile window'.