Is it vaginal spotting? If so, could be implantation spotting and since youre straining, it could be showing up then instead of when you wipe. Just a thought.
It is Vaginal spotting. I see it when I wipe after the poo. Then it's gone. It happens just about every month around this time so that's why I don't think it's IB. At first I thought it could be but I never get pg. I'm going to ask the OB if I have any cysts and if that could cause it. I'm wondering if I have some from the fertility drugs I have previously taken. I know this probably isn't normal and shouldn't be happening.
I would definitely ask your Dr... better be safe. good luck!