 [ Symptoms ] can you get bleeding heavier than spotting when pregnant around the time of your supposed period  i know spotting can sometimes happen during implantation which usually occurs around the same time as the expected period but can that bleeding be heavier than just spotting and still be a viable pregnancy i had last month is period lasting 5 days light flow but more than just spotting after having unprotected intercourse this month is period is now 3 days late also due to personal circumstances i used an ovulation kit during this current month which only returned negative results [ Disease ] i do not know the age of your child or anything about his medical history but a small amount bright red blood is often an anal fissure a tiny tear in the anal ring but that is going to take an examination to determine there are other causes of course like polyps so seeing a medical provider is the best way to go