Brown stringy mucas

Are you pregnant Joely?

well am ttc at the moment

Where are you at in your cycle?

CD 26

And, you should expect AF in how many days?

Do you know when you ovulated?

9

not sure when i ovulated

Your body is going through some changes. I know some women have mid cycle spotting. You can take a pregnancy test as early as 4 days before your missed period. If it becomes bothersome I would call your doctor otherwise, I'm sure it will subside soon.

So do you know what it could be?

I would think its just spotting. You've already passed your ovulation window if your due in 9 days (at least we can assume that since you don't know when you ovulated). I'm not a doctor so if its anything more than that then Dr. Q or Dr.Eva would need to respond.