What is real "flow" considered .. (TMI)

Ok ladies, I'm going to be very descriptive so TMI warning...... lol

Last cycle was a failed medicated IUI cycle. I started spotting brown last Friday and on Sat, was very light cramping and a heavy flow but it was all brown. Heavy enough to cover a pad and really thick- maybe like a deep barely reddish brown but thick mud-like. I didn't have any menstrual cramping during this period which is odd for me bc I'm always in pain during that time. So yesterday's flow (cd2) was med-light and was messy but not filling a pad. Brings me to today-- out if nowhere, I get normal bright flow like my norm period filling a pad. Could today have technically been my first flow date? So confused..

Re: What is real "flow" considered .. (TMI)

i think if u filled a pad the other day that was day 1

Re: What is real "flow" considered .. (TMI)

But it was sludge lol I should have asked the nurse today...