Spotting 8 days before period is due

[Eal33]

I'm 44 years old. I have 1 child and have had 6 miscarriages. My cycles are shorter in the days they come but I have one every month. This month had sex twice during ovulation. Then 8 days before my period is due, I had spotting. By that I mean I looked to flush. Saw a circle of blood on toilet paper, maybe nickel sized, so wiped again and had a faint line of blood. What in the world is going on? This is a new one for me. The day I spotted I felt sick, I have on & off up to now. Like indigestion. Being older and having fertility issues I'm like what in the world ry l. Anyone?

[AnnieBrooke]

Well, you might not. But I would see the doctor on Tuesday. If you are pregnant, you certainly don't want to lose it for not having progesterone -- it's given as a matter of course in early pregnancy in Europe (in other words, is not considered dangerous at all). But at least get a blood pregnancy test to see what might be going on.

[AnnieBrooke]

Do you know any reason for your miscarriages? (For example, some women take progesterone immediately if they think they are pregnant, in order to hold the baby.) Your spotting could be the (near mythical) "implantation bleeding," meaning an embryo has dug in and is beginning to grow. Or, it could almost as easily be breakthrough bleeding. See the doctor and get a blood pregnancy test and if you are pregnant, ask about progesterone supplementation until week 12.

[Eal33]

Thank you. No. They have never really told me why so many miscarriages. And I knew nothing about taking progesterone supplement. I dont know what break through bleeding is but I'll look it up. I just didnt think it possible for me to  have an even remote chance of being pregnant, especially at 44