Why Am I Bleeding and Cramping Post-Period?

Yes you are still protected if it is just 3 hours delayed but ensure that you take your birth control pills at the same time every day

After a miscarriage, it is normal for your menstrual cycle to take some time to return to its regular pattern. The time it takes for your periods to resume can vary from person to person. 

In most cases, it may take a few weeks to a couple of months for your menstrual cycle to return to normal after a miscarriage. This delay is often due to hormonal changes and the body's natural healing process.

It is natural to have anxiety regarding a missed period and pregnancy is not the only reason for this. Other factors may include stress, rapid weight loss or gain and hormonal imbalance among others. Also, if you have been more tired than usual lately, feeling nauseated frequently or having sudden changes in your breasts’ tenderness level then these could be early symptoms of being pregnant as well. To confirm whether or not you are indeed expecting a baby at home pregnancy test should be taken without delay. 

Not getting a period is something that can happen for a lot of different reasons and it’s okay if this has happened to you once or twice before. If you are worried about not having a period, some things to think about would be stress levels, weight changes (up or down), diet changes, how much you’ve been exercising lately, and even hormone levels.

During the teenage years it’s common for girls to have irregular periods so don’t worry too much if this is the only time it’s ever happened to you. However, if your periods have always been like clockwork and you happen to be sexually active, then yes—there’s always a chance that you could be pregnant. 

Blighted ovum, which is also called the synonym "anembryonic pregnancy," is a situation where a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus, but the embryo does not develop. I understand your worries about having two blighted ovums one after the other were scary. The most important thing is to consult your doctor, who knows the potential causes and comes up with the possible solutions that allow you to have a healthy pregnancy in the future. You could have further examinations which are done to help decide if there is an underlying factor that is causing this to happen multiple times. 

Experiencing irregular periods and changes in menstrual bleeding can be due to causes. It's common for periods to vary in terms of flow, color, and duration from time to time. Dark blood at the beginning of your period can be normal as well.