Normal Period During pregnancy

[marika13]

I was curious as to if it is at all possible to have a normal period (with cramps) during pregnancy?

[hther]

Having a period means you are shedding the lining of your uterus. So I would say, it's not normal nor possible. Some bleeding can be considered within normal limits and so can some types of cramps. If you feel like this is a REAL period, and the bleeding and cramping are plentiful, I would suggest contacting your OB for a check. How far along are you?

[tresmathews]

It is possiable and happens qiute often. every woman is different. I know 3 people who have had regular periods through their entire pregs and have had healthy babies.

[Jess May]

I had a period the first month of my 2nd pregnancy. I don't believe that it is a "normal" period though. From research I have found that some bleeding(very similar to a period)can occur from implantation. It is normal and shouldn't be worried about.
                                                                     However, any bleeding that occurs during pregnancy should be reported to your OB/GYN immediately. Any bleeding, especially in the first trimester could indicate an early imminate miscarriage.    

     Urinary Tract Infectins(UTI's) can also cause bleeding. If you suspect that you have one, it should also be reported to your OB/GYN immediately. Untreated UTI's can cause problems in pregnancy and can lead to pre-term labor.

[hther]

Not to stir up a debate, but it my understanding that bleeding around the time of your usual AF while pregnant is possible, but to call it an actual period would be an untruth. This is if you go by text book definitions as to what an actual period is and it's medical meaning. If i am wrong and it possible to shed the contents of your uterus while pregnant w/out disrupting the baby, please by all means correct me!

[nurse12hr]

Hther is right; it isn't a "period" as we know it.   Sometimes you can have periodic bleeding throughout the pregnancy and no one ever knows why.

But its not a "period" (menstrual cycle).

[stinasmom]

I had what I believe to be periods with 3 of 4 children. They were always at the time my period would have been, but I also had problem bleeding. There are also cases where a bicornate uterus knows one side is occupied, but the other side will bleed.

[tresmathews]

Well the women I have known have had normal flow at the normal time monthly so wether it is considered AF or not you be the judge.

[Kassimom]

I wouldn't say it is common or that it happens often.

As Christie and Hthr said, it is not possible for it to be a "period".

A menstrual cycle is the shedding of the lining of the uterus. Over the course of the month, your uterus build up a lining getting ready to "house" a baby for nine months. The zygote implants in this lining. If you have a "period", you are shedding this lining, and essentially the unfertilized egg with it. When you miscarry, you are shedding the lining and the product of conception.

It is possible to bleed while pregnant, but no not common and definitly NOT normal. Any bleeding should be brought the attention of your care provider.

[lovinmom]

I have a friend who bled like a period her first and second month of pregnancy.  The doctor did an ultrasound and told her that her baby's heart stopped beating and she was miscarrying.  The doctor told my friend that since she was already miscarrying, he wouldn't do a D&C.  Well, thank God she didn't.  That baby is now 3 yrs. old.  Also, go to this web-site to read an incredible case of a woman who bled in her pregnancy.  It is something.  http://www.epinions.com/content_3524173956

[crazylady18]

Okay listen i dont mean to sound rude or anything but whats with all these women saying they have had friends that have had normal periods during thier pregnancy? Do you have any idea what a period is? its the shedding of the inner wall of your uterus. if u were pregnant than the baby would not be able to survive this. my only problem with these women saying they had normal periods while pregnant is that they are mistaking a "period" with implantation bleeding or other forms of bleeding. when u post comments on this website and say that u have had friends or u yourself have had periods while pregnant people read this and become confused. not all women reading these comments want to be pregnant. some women are tring to find out possibilities that they are not pregnant. i know it doesnt seem like a big deal to call any form of bleeding a "period" but when a "period" is the last clue to tell you your not pregnant, than all of a sudden we can take off the "   "
on period and start understanding that a period is a lot different from just any "bleeding."
thank you for reading this comment and by all means if anyone can prove that a period is possible while being pragnant scientificly and medically i will be happy to repost another comment stating my lack of knowlege and ignorance to this matter....
thank u for your time.

[Lovely3000]

Ya i'm one of those ppl that hoping i'm not pregnant. My period seems to be around 6 days late. i have the cramps and everything but i'm still very worried that i am. if i am i should be 3 or 2 weeks pregnant since my research found that the ovary comes out 14 days before your period. I'm totally lost and confused since i did get my period.

[KMRouge2002]

I think that periods during pregnancy can happen. I think that it shouldn't be said that it's not normal, but a rare case. It may not happen often, but we learn new things about the human body on a regular day to day basis. Like when a woman truly believes that she's pregnant, to the gaining weight, all the way to the lactating of the breasts, but the woman later on finds out that she was never pregnant to begin with. The uman body has been own to do many wonderous and undocumented things. Yes, it should be reported to the OB/GYN. To be on the safe side everything should be reported to the right doctors. ANything is possible in these years and many more to come. I feel that we're gonna hear more rare experiences in the future. It's just that others don't want to talk about it all that much because they feel it's out of the ordinary and they sometimes get told that it never happens. Like I said before, when it comes to the human body, anything is possible.  

[anndvn23]

I am so scare from losing my baby. I am pregnant 5 weeks and 5 days and yesterday i just got a normal period (heavy period). I bleed a lot. I when to the hospital and i being told to go to an ultrasound. I went.  The baby seems ok, but i might need to come back in 2 weeks because the baby is too small it's hard to tell. Then i went home. later i didnt feel good so i went to the washroom and i saw a big pressure of blood coming out. Now, i am scare of losing my baby. What was the point to go the hospital even they dont know if it is normal. I dint have this kind of problem with my first baby. She is 1 year old. I need to know if this is normal??????

[Schteppy]

Im one that thinks she might be pregnant too.  i have all the symptoms, except for the fact that I have had what seems to be a regular period for the past 2 months - complete with cramping, clotting, regular heaviness, etc.  If I was pregnant I would be a little over 2 months along.  I dont know if the bleeding Ive experienced could just be breakthrough bleeding or implantation bleeding since it had my normal clotting!  Any ideas?

[loopylass89]

i have just been rummaging round my house, i found an old pregnancy test, that at the time that i did it was negative, i have just looked at it and it amazingly is possitive. I havent really had symptoms apart from a little sickness. And also i am still bleeding regulary, but my periods seem to have skipped from a 28 days exactly cycle to a 32 day cycle in the past 2 months. I havent the faintest idea weather i am expecting. Can anyone shed any light on this for me.

[Flip12]

If you looked at the pregnancy test after the recommended time (usually about 10 minutes) then it can very well read a positive. You need to read it within the recommended time. Maybe you should do another test and this time read it in the given time. Goodluck for whichever way you want it to be!

[elsi9]

I am worried that I might be pregnant.  The only problem is that if I were I would be between week 19 and 20 and I have yet to gain any weight or feel any movement.  I have been experiencing what seems to be a fairly regular menstural cycle, however recently I have began to lactate.  Is pregnancy a possibility or am I over reacting?  Might someone be able to clear things up for me?

[Nisha26]

Hi I'm new and I am 26 with a 6 year old son. I believe I am pregnant as well but I have been bleeding. I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. I have not missed a period but my periods have been odd and I'm a tick tock on time girl. My breast have been leaking a white fluid similar to milk.  My stomach has grown out some inches and my pants are getting hard to button. I can feel something moving in my stomach all the time. I know it feels like a baby moving because I have been pregnant before. At first I thought I had breast cancer because of my breast leaking but since I have the bigger belly and the movements i believe I'm pregnant. So I am going to have an ultrasound done on the 31st. I am due to have my next period tomorrow and I'm pretty sure it's not coming. So on the 31st I will post and let you guys know if you can bleed during your pregnancy.

[sophsoph]

im a 17 year old girl and i recently had unprotected sex with more then one boy, try not to think badly of me guys. but i am really paranoid that i will be pregnant and not realise, i have had periods and they have been regular, however some of these women seem to have had regular ones aswell, should i get checked and how far gone do you have to be to not be able to have an abortion?

[winniethepooh01]

Hi, I'm 24 years old and I too have been experiencing some pregnancy like symptoms. On Oct. 6, 2007, I had unproductive sex but he didn’t come inside me. He came on the floor and without him wiping himself off or anything of that nature, we started right back up again. So, since then, I’ve been feeling nauseated, having lower stomach cramps, headaches, and lower backaches. I’m also having my normal periods. I took one home pregnancy test and it came back negative. Also, I took a blood test and that as well came back negative. The doctor told me that cause I was on my period while I took the blood test is probably why the results were negative. I’m still having my symptoms and it seems like they are getting worse. Two weeks ago, I was at a club and was feeling fine. Around 2ish, I began to feel nauseated. I didn’t have anything to drink. The next day, I felt the same way. Christmas morning, I was eating breakfast and felt my mouth warming up. This past Saturday, I felt nauseated once again. Sunday morning was the first time I actually threw up. After I threw up, my stomach was hurting some kind of bad. I was wondering if anyone is experiencing something similar. Also, if there are women who’ve had a regular period while they were pregnant, could you please share your stories?  

[diamond0420]

i am 20 years old and i have had an irregualr cycle for the past 3 months...my period is always on time in the past...the 25th through the 28th (not to brag but i got a three day cycle!!) every month but these last couple months it is exactly 2 days early. in nov. my period was the 13th-15th dec. it was the 9th-11th and this month it started today (the 7th) and will be gone by the 10th...i have have tender breats and they are heavy and they hurt sooo bad and i have been so nauseous, back aches terrible headaches and my belly aint lookin nice either and im a pretty skinny person. i have every symptom of pregnancy and i took a preg test but the test is always coming back inconclusive because the doc said i have a bladder infection (another possible sign of pregnancy) does a PROFESSIONAL maybe kno what the heck os goin on wit my body??? please help a sista out!!

[Deevochic]

I don't think badly of you. We've all been seventeen before. I don't really think you have anything to worry about. I have been pregnant seven times, so I know what I'm saying. I would probably get checked anyhow, just to be safe. But not so much for pregnancy, but for std's. You should really be careful out there. It's not safe anymore. It's kinda like playing Russian Rullette when it comes to having unprotected sex. 1 in 2 people have something. As far as the pregnancy thing goes, if you had sex before your period you should be fine. Most women ovulate 14 days after their period for five days, being more fertile on days 4 and 5. So, do the math. If you think it was on one of those days, you better get a test done. Good luck and be careful. Tarp the load!
Deevochic69

[Deevochic]

I'm not sure I understand the pregnancy test part. Does it come back negative or is it a bad test, which is when the line that tells you that the test worked doesn't show up. It is important because it can change my answere. I will just tell you what has been going on with me. I hope it helps.
My periods are always 28 days apart and7 days long. In October, my period was 8 days late. In November, my period was 16 days late. So I had blood work done to see if I was pregnant. I wasn't. In December, I took a pregnancy test 2 days before my period and it came out negative. My period came right on time in December.Well, on January 8; which was a week after my period was over; I just felt pregnant. I have been pregnant seven times so I know what being pregnant feels like. Although, my period was just over; I took a test anyhow. It was positive before it even finished going across the bar. So, needless to say, I was bleeding during my pregnancy. It felt like a normal period, with cramps and everything. I bled for seven days like usual too. I don't understand it, but I am indeed pregnant. So the only thing I can tell you, is to get checked by an obgyn. Well, good luck and I hope my story helped.
Deevochic

[Riot_Queen]

Hey guys,

I've been having some issues here with pregnancy.

I'm 18 years old,
I just moved to Texas all the way from Massachusetts to live with my fiancee.

Well, we've been having unprotected sex pretty much every night to every other night for about 6 weeks now since I arrived here on the 26th of November.
Only because we've been talking about trying to get pregnant for several months now.

But in November, my period came on the 27th or 28th.
Which is totally understandable because I'm aware of the 2 weeks after your period thing. lol.

So anyways.
My last period came the day after Christmas, the 26th.

It was off though.
Because I'm usually a really heavy bleeder just like my mother, and it lasted a lil over 7 days.

Well this one only lasted about 3-4.

When it first started, it was very very light, only enough to see when I whiped.
And it was off and on. Wasn't steady at all.
And the cramping was horrendous... to the point where for the entire 4 hours the cramping was going on, pretty much the whole time I was lying in bed crying... that's how much it hurt.
And that's never happened to me before.
But for the rest of the time, never cramped once.

Then the second day, it got heavier.
Not ANTHING like my normal period, but there was a slight bit of clotting.
Which had me thinking, because I dunno if it's possible to clot a lil bit when bleeding during a pregnancy.

The the third day, it was back to the light bleeding on and off game.

And then the rest was just so light I didn't have to wear any sort of pantie liners or pads because it was only there when I wiped and it was a very light pink, almost peach.

The other day, I put my fingers on my lower stomach and pressed down, and it felt alot firmer in the area between my belly button and crotch [[sorry if TMI]]... I can actually feel the definition of SOMETHING in there, I'm not sure if it's just muscle or something, as to before then, it was just mushy and soft.

I can't drink anything, even just a sip, without having to run to the bathroom about an hour later to pee.

Food seems to be going right through me, like I'll eat, then a couple hours later, I'm starving like I never ate before. lol.
Whereas before I could eat a small meal, and stay full for very long amounts of time.
And I REALLY hope I'm not just becoming a tubby lumpkins. lol.

I've been getting pretty stange headaches this past week or so, maybe 2 weeks.
New Years was pretty bad. Like I was driving to a friends' party for the Eve w/ my fiancee, and I got so light headed, and tired. My eyes felt like they were about to pop out my head, and my ears felt like that pressure you get when you're on a plane high up.

Food I used to love makes me wanna gag now.

I randomly get nauseas and I can't tell if it's just cuz I'm hungry or what...

Reall weird stuff.

I dunno if I'm just freaking out cuzza the possibility I might be, or if it's the real dun deal this time.

Help someone?

[ladyred123]

Hi,my name is iesha annnnnnnd im 16 i've had unprotected sex with 2 guys(not around the same time though)the first guy i had sex with him in sept 2007.he told me he nutted in me..i was shock to hear,bcuz i had a boyfriend at that time,an he always used protection with me so in oct.i had a little bit of symptoms like sleeping a little regular but i also had my period during sept an oct,but then so if i was pregnant by the first boy which was in sept.i was to be 18weeks,but now i met this other boy in nov 2007.he also nutted in me like 3 or 4times the same time we were having sex,he was saying that that hes nutting in me..at that time i didnt care becuz it felt really good(not to offend anyone)so i let him keep going so after a wk later i think i had a period during those months i had regular periods but in dec i started to get plenty of symptoms iam sleepy waaaaaaay more i began to use the bathroom alot,when i eat a big plate of food i g back for a next one,becuz me not being fat an skinny i hated to eat a lot of food now i eat up the whole house,my stomach hurts mor regular and at the end of dec of 2007 i've gained a huge amount  of weight..so much that everyone has been asking me if im pregnant i tell them idk..becuz i really dont no...my face got really fat an this happen so sudden cuz one min my face a regualr size next min it blew up..like it growed overnight or something this stuff is really freaking me out..an i no i couldnt have gained so much weight in 2 or less then 2 months thats freakin strange yo..during sept i took a pregnancy test it came out neg..and during this month i took another one it came out neg..i dont no what to do or say but now my period just came on lastnight(jan22,2008)just a regular period..when i had gained weight my stomach also gained a lotta weight i cant fit none of my pants/shorts nomore my shirts even getting smaller i just dont understand...some ppl say i even look pregnant my grandma was one of those ppl who say i look pregnant,an some pll say wit me face getting so fat that it would be a girl..i really hope iam becuz the last person i did it with says he want a child an i also wants a child but i really want to kno wat u guys think of this

please some one help me so if iam i can start telling ppl an pushing out my stomach...lol..an acting all that

[Dee803406]

Hey.
  okay like ive had un protected sex a week before my period was suppose to come and the next week it did not come on but eventually it did...is this a real period?  

[sweetness202]

hi i am a 26 year old that is new to sex and i need some help.  my boyfriend and i are very inexperence where sex is concerned.  we both started late in life having sex. i started when i was 24 and he when he was 25. he is now 27 any ways thats not the issue on hand.  we had unprotected sex after 5 days of me having my period and i think... not sure ... think that i am pregnant. i have had the stomach cramps the constrant going to the bathroom. the thing is i dont know how it feeds to be pregnant but it has been a month now and i am having movment in my stomach.   this is the part that bothers me... my period is right on time and as normal as can be. i don't what to do a pergnancy test because i think i have the result. but i have the movement in my stomach still.....what to do....?   i have not told my boyfriend he don't want any children yet and i  do.    

[wantingaboy5]

I am experiencing something so strange to me. I have two daughters 5 and 3 so I know what its like to be pregnant. I know what ya'll are saying about bleeding the first month of pregnancy its to get rid of old blood, man women mistake this as a period when infact its not. Ok so I have been trying to get pregnant for the last couple months and nothing. I never had my period so heavy before. My period has never came earlier than it should always late. i was suppose to get my period the 7th today or tomorrow on the 8th I got my period 2 days ago and its so heavy. I am sure I am not pregnant but its pissing me off that this is happening.

Why if ya'll aren't knowing your pregnant or not why don't ya'll take a test and then write a post about it??? so that more people can help you? I wish I was pregnant like most of ya'll are. I am only 23 and therefore I know nothing is wrong with my eggs plus I have had every test done to see if anything was happening inside of me or going on that I should be concerned about and still nothing. So I don't know what is going on.

[TryingForSoLong]

I am a 24 year old female, I am married and my husband and I have been trying for almost 4 yrs to get pregnant. I have missed my period before for up to 3-4 days, this time it was a week late. It has never been that late before in my entire life. The problem is I have taken 2 HP tests and both have came back negative, I just yesterday started bleeding. At first it was a very faint pink color and so light that it only showed when I wiped. Today it is a bright red and a heavier flow then last night. I am scared to death that I might be losing the baby that we've been trying for, and I am not sure how to go about this, because I am bleeding not spotting and yet I still feel pregnant. Over the last 2 weeks I have had probably every symptom know to pregnancy except morning sickness. I get very sick to my stomach through out the day but do not vomit. I've been eating like a cow, drinking water like its going out of style, craving chocolate which is something I DO NOT EAT!, and most of the foods i love seem to make me sick lately.  Could anyone with an Open mind give me some opinions on this matter? I would really appreciate it.

[stace19]

ok im really worried i havent had a period since jan 25th then i started getting very sore breasts  being sick peeing all the time and eating like theress no tommorow and also feeling so tired and restless after my period was a week late i did a test it came bk negative so thought oh well but sypmtoms started getting worse so on thu i went to see my doctor who took a urine test wich i wont find out the results till 12 this afternoon but last night i started bleeding really heavy  but not like my normal period the blood was very very light in colour and no clotting  i called nhs 24 but they said they couldnt give me any advise till i find out today ? i am so worried and havnt slept a wink pleases some 1 help me

[Lovely1120]

You say you didin't want to come off rude but you really did.  If you are not a doctor or have scientific proof that a cycle can not occur then i think you should not have made the comment you made.  From experience i know that it is possible to have a regular cycle during pregnancy.  Also you can not determine for someone else what they feel is a regular cycle because in my regular cycle i don't cramp nor bleed heavy.  And a baby's placenta only occupies one side of the uterus so the other side can shed especially if the person has had previous hormone problems like HPV or any cervical cancers or cancer period for that case.
I hope you take in consideration the things that you say next time before you say them because when you speak before you know facts it can confuse things.
And to all the one who are having cycles and think they might be pregnant and don't want to be pregnant learn how to protect yourself and you won't have this problem.

[SiLlY_oNe]

i am 18 years old and i have been having unprotected sex with the same guy since april 3rd...a few weekz later i began to get sick (just a little in the morning and in the afternoon) especially while brushing my teeth (of all times lol). i also started getting headaches and backaches. i didnt think n e thing of it just maybe i was a lil dehydrated..but when i said something to him he went and got me a test this was i want to say this was like on the 20sumthin of april but it was neg. my last period was around march 12th...BUT i just started bleeding on the 1st or so i dnt know if i still need to be worried or if i should jus let it go b/c i dont want or need any lil onez right now i just joined the army reserves and i am going to college soon but i dont want to hurt a baby either....


o yea and i was on the shot for about a year and i got off in june or july of 07 this shouldnt still b an issue shud it?

[Xhavierz]

It is possible to have "period-like" symptoms. I did the 2nd month I was pregnant and not the first. I have a bi-cornuate uterus (2 sided).. One side the baby was on, and the other was like a normal uterus (Why I was having a period). But unfortunately not long after I started bleeding I was miscarrying.

Also... a lot of women don't know their pregnant and miscarry because it is so early and there are different kinds of miscarriages. After a woman miscarries the next period she has is very heavy like after you would actually have a child. I hope that helps y'all out some what. :)

[redheadaussie]

I had no problems with bleeding the first two full term pregnancies. But number 3 was a nightmare! Bled at the 6 week, 10 week and 14 week time. The 14 week was a hemorrhage which ended up in hospital.(Baby was quite content and merrily going along there in the womb totally oblivious to everything!) The doctor explained that sometimes the babies hormones are not enough to suppress a period even though the pregnancy continues. The amniotic sac at these early stages is not totally covering the entire uterus so shedding of the endometrium can happen. He told me that it is more common than people realise. Just that people have  never met anyone with the problem. Not really something people talk about usually in idle conversation!

[clintyboo]

I was not necessarily "trying" to get pregnant but was not "preventing" either for about 3 months. I am a happily married woman for 9 years and have 3 children already. My husband and I never really felt "finished" with the baby making so thought we'd sort of just let the chips fall where they may at this point, LOL  I did do PG tests each month, all negatives plus I would have a very heavy regular period as normal and right on time each month which lasted 5-7 days...as "normal"! Month 3, I did not start my period on time so 2 days later I took a PG test which to our delight was Positive. Went to Dr., everything was confirmed and I was just over 4 weeks PG!  
Right from the start this pregnancy did not feel "normal" like my other 3 pregnancies. I was not tired or sick or dizzy, nothing. I was boasting to everyone, LOL! Then it hit all of a sudden and I feel SUPER tired/fatigued and so queasy, more than my other 3 pregnancies.
2 days ago I went to my Dr. The visit was going great until he felt my belly. He said at 10 weeks he may not quite be able to feel the uterus yet at this point, that it should barely be to the top of the pubic bone...I said "oh, yes you will"! To his surprise my uterus was measuring about 4-5 inches above the pubic bone, maybe only 2-3 inches down from my bellybutton. I am a thin person and this was felt quite prominently. He of course immediately thought I was waaaaay off on my dates. I told him that I am with out a doubt 100% positive the day of my last period, right down to the hour. Then he asked me if TWINS are in my family..."yes they are".
So...now it's the question of did I have a what seemed to me as a very normal period during the first month of my pregnancy and I am 4 weeks further along than I thought (remember though, all my negative PG tests) or am I carrying twins!!!!! My ultrasound is not for another 10 days and this is driving me absolutely crazy!
I am 38 years old and I have read that women 35 and old, women with fluctuating hormones (I do) and women with several children already are more likely to release more than 1 egg each month, hence the higher likelihood of conceiving twins!!!!
Any input, thoughts, opinions or stories of a similar nature would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!  

[Lisajane26]

i dont really know what to say/ do.
my name is Lisa-jane
I'm 26 and for a little over a month, Ive been having pregnancy symptoms, Ive also gone up a size in my clothing and bra. but the pregnancy test kept coming up negative. (Ive done 3)
my periods are usually 7/8 days long, but have only lasted for around 3/4 days.
my Ex partner and i sleep together weekly, (unprotected) but he pulls out at the last possible minute, then we get going again.

i want to do another test... but i dont know if i should.

if im havig all the simptoms... than could i be pregnant??? i just dont know.

[sexy_mama25]

IT IS VERY POSSIBLE TO BE OREGNANT, AND STILL BE EXPERIENCING A REGULAR PERIOD. I HAVE A 2 YR OLD DAUGHTER, AND I AM 13 WKS PREGNANT WITH MY SECOND BABY. WITH MY DAUGHTER, I HAD A NORMAL PERIOD UP TO THE FOURTH MONTH OF PREGNANCY WITH HER. THIS TIME, I'VE HAD ONLY ONE SO FAR. IT ALARMED ME I BOTH PREGNANCIES, SO CONCERNED, I WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME, AND SO FAR, MY CHILDREN ARE VERY HEALTHY. I KNOW IT WAS A REGULAR PERIOD, BECAUSE IT WAS THE SAME AS IF I WASNT PREGNANT, AND BECAUSE MY DOCTOR CONFIRMED IT. IT JUST HAPPENS TO SOME WOMEN, AND SOME WOMEN JUST DONT HAVE ENOUGH HORMONES IN THEIR BODY YET. IT IS BECOMING MORE, AND MORE COMMON SO INSTEAD OF PEOPLE SAYING IT ISN'T A PERIOD, OR U DONT THINK IT IS POSSIBLE, TALK TO A DOCTOR AND CHECK YOUR FACTS BECAUSE THERE ARE PLENTY OF OMEN SUCH A MYSELF WHO EXPERIENCE NORMAL PERIODS DURING THEIR PREGNANCY.

[Treesie206]

YES YES YES, You CAN have a very normal period through your entire pregnancy.  It is not commom but does happen.  My mother was 4 months pregnant with me before she found out.  She had heavy periods and clotting as well.  What made her go to the Dr. was that she was gaining alot of weight and becoming ill on a regular basis.  The doctor told her she had a ovarian infection and gave her meds to cure it.  The meds didn't help so she went back to another dr. who further tested her and found out she was very pregnant.  Two months later she had a baby (very prematurely) but fortunately the good lord gave this baby a chance in life.
I also have a sister in law who had her normal period throughout of 3 of her entire pregnancies.   So yes it can happen.                    

[boosty]

spotting is normal. but you cannot have a period. your body doestn release eggs while pregnnat .

[boosty]

i had spotting at five weeks and my doctors said its okay. but she said if my spotting turns into real bleeding then i should call her right away cause thats miscarrying.

[krystina2]

HI i was supposed to get my period on july 24 but didnt and me and my partner did things on the 20  i took a pregnancy test on july 26 and came out positive! but got my period aug 4 is it normal or should i take it as a period and not go to the doctor and get a blood test or should i still go?

[hopeful555]

i had unprotected sex with my partner on july 23-26. my last period before that was around july 7 so i think i was ovulating during the week we had sex. we used the pull out method but there is still precum.  my period came early morning of aug 16 and was about 8 days late. the first day started out light pink and barely there, second day was red and heavy, then the third day it was brownish red and barely there again. at first i thought this was implantation. i took 2 pregnancy tests prior to my period, both were negative so i figured i would wait til after the implantation to take another one. we were ok with me being pregnant, but now im confused because im never that late and i had pregnancy symptoms for 2 weeks and still had them during my period, am i pregnant?

[kmichellec]

I tried for 15 years to become pregnant, having 4 miscarriages and multiple IVF's. After my last miscarriage my Dr. said due to D&C scars blocking my tubes I shouldn't even try so we didn't. After feeling exhausted and having so much sickness I thought I would die I took a preg test on April 1 for an april fools kinda joke. It was positive!! I couldn't believe it. What was really unbelievable was that the last time I had sex was in December of the previous year! I had bled heavy like a period (clots and everything) Jan and Feb and lighter in Mar. Because of the bleeding I never thought to take a test early and I was 15 weeks along before I found out. You can bleed and still be pregnant!!! Whether you call it a period or just say bleeding is really just symantics to most. If you think your preg take a test!!!

[sailaire]

I've been reading all these posts and I am just looking for opinions. I am 35 years old, married sice I was 19(15 1/2 years) and have 4 children(one set of twins), the youngest being 10. My husband had a vasectomy 10 years ago. I know from research that a man's body can and will heal itself if given the chance. Here's my issue:
I have had consistent regular periods since I was 14. I can actually plot a year's worth of periods on my calendar ahead of time and hit everyone on the day. That's how consistent I've been for 20 years. I started a period on June 30th, which was 2 days late. Very unusual for me, but I passed it off. The 16th, I had some pink staining when I wiped but I passed that off as well. About 2 weeks later, I began getting nauseous. I have had morning sickness with all of my pregnancies, I know what it feels like! I also get food aversions and started vomiting when I cooked one of my known aversions-hamburger. But, I did start my period on the day I was supposed to.(July 24) However, instead of it being normal(which for me is one day medium, next very heavy, next light, then done)I bled 1 1/2 days medium to light. Then nothing. Have every pregnancy symptom but missed period. Still, passed it off as my body being wacky. Started next period exactly when I was expecting.(August 19) Again, a 1 1/2 day period.  No heavy bleeding at all. 1/2 barely needed a pad. Have felt fullness in pelvic area since mid-july. I have taken 3 pregnancy tests and all have been negative. But, my instinct says it's a possibility. Besides going to OB/GYN, does anybody have any advice? Appointment is already scheduled. I'm just looking for a way to talk this out. Husband would be very supportive,and we have always been prepared for the chance of more children. Almost like he expects it to happen. Oh, and I should include that with my first two pregnancies I did have a period the first month. Thanks for letting me get this out!

[andhil29]

i am 15
i have been having unprotected sex for 8 months
ive been having my period a few days late every time
but last time it was 2 weeks late!!!
i think i may be pregnant but i dont know
ive taken one test and it came out negative but the posative line was very slightly filled in. so it threw me off. if i am pregnant i would only be one month. for that time i have been having random sharp pains in my stomach. and ive felt very dizzy and fatigued.
i need to know if that is normal during pergnancy.
please respond with any little bit of knowledge you have.
it would be a huge help! thank you.

[sailaire]

Any positive mark means your hcg level is high, which means you are pregnant. If you are still having these symptoms, go to your parents or a doctor ASAP! The sharp pains could be the stretching of your abdomen, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, breast tenderness, all signs of pregnancy.

[GRose]

Reading all of these posts made me dizzy.
I cannot believe the amount of young girls out there having unprotected sex with multiple partners. Don't you have any respect for yourselves?
GET ON  BIRTH CONTROL AND USE A CONDOM. Better yet, stop having sex at the age of 15.
Do you girls really think you are ready to have babies???

[Franne]

Hi,
I was looking for help but I think I'm more confused than helped. Thanks for the few personal testimonies of periods with pregnancy. It's not easy to go thru something you know its not normal and talk about it. Thanks again for sharing. Well, my story is long. I'm married with one baby, and trying for a second one. we made love 2 days before I ovulated early in july. the following week, I started having cramps. Around the time I should have gotten my periods I had very mild periods, more like brownish discharge. This lasted for 1 1/2 days. Then few pregnancy symptoms continued. All HTPs came back negative. I went and got an ultrasound two weeks later and it showed that I had fluid in the uterus. My Obgyn told me to wait for 2 weeks coz there was no telling if that was not the baby forming. One day before my scheduled visit, I had a lot of pain and started bleeding. An ultrasound the following day showed no fluid, no baby.

And now, since the last time I ovulated, I have been having mild cramps and nausea. I had my periods about a week ago which lasted about 2 days instead of 5, but the cramps and nausea are still there. I have mild headaches every now and then. I've also become quite emotional, getting angry quite often. I'm trying to excuse all these symptoms coz I don't want to go thru what I went thru last time. I also  don't want to tell my friends coz I don't want them to think I'm making things up coz I want to be pregnant. I also don't want to test coz of the disapointment of getting a negative result, when you are experiencing all these awful things. I've heard there are women who will test negative even up to when they are 3 months pregnant. So can you please understand me? I know I may sound like I can't be helped but anyone who has an opinion, or can reasure me, I would really appreciate.

[andhil29]

First of all im afraid of BC because i heard it could possibly cause sterility
and i have no way to get condoms :(
if i could i would use them. And ive only had sex with one guy
just cuz im not a virgin doesnt mean i have no repect for myself.

[andhil29]

the pains decreased but i have yet to start my period
im getting really nervous. i dont know what i would do if i was pregnant
my only options would be keep it or give it up for adoption
i've had like little spots of blood
i thought they might have been my period but now i dont know what they are
its been going on for about a week and a half.

[x3melissa3705]

You would think that if so many women are reporting to be having periods durning pregnancy, that SOMEONE would be looking into this. I for one would like to know... I have been bleeding for 3 weeks straight now. Not normal either. It's REALLY light and either pink or brown. I'm starting to look pregnant & my boobs are getting bigger and hurt. If it wasn't for the fact that I was bleeding I would almost bet my life that I'm pregnant, but I'm just not sure.Ive heard of it happening to so many people, including my sister. So maybe we could admit that there are many things we still just don't know about our own bodies. Because if one day down the road someone discovers that yes some people do have periods during pregnancy then your going to feel pretty stupid & set in your ways. There's no changeing the fact that it's happening to some people. If it happened to you there's no way you could accept the fact that it's "just not possible" So to anyone who has had this happen to them please e-mail me. I've never been pregnant before. I'm sure that I am but what do I know? I'd like to hear from someone who's been there. Such as what were your periods like? Were they light? Brown? Did you get a positive pregnancy test while bleeding? How long were they? Did you have a normal pregnancy? How did you find out if you were bleeding? My e-mail is ***@**** I would appreciate any answers anyone is willing to give.
<3 Mel

[Bootsie880]

I just found out there is something called Decidual Bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy you can read more about it at http://www.pregnancy-info.net/comp_periods_pregnancy.html

If your bleeding is exreamly heavy or has lasted for more than two days and you are pregnant you should go to the dr. and get checked out.

[1130]

Hi, I am 34 years old and trying to conceive.  Last year, I had a D&C done because they could not find a heart beat of my baby.  It was a very sad experience for me.  I been trying to get pregnant since then with no luck.  I have been getting my periods reguarly, but this month has been different.  Last month and this month, my period first started like brownish, then it came regular.  This month I was cramping quite a bit, I even took Motrin IB for the pain.  I been feeling nausated and tired.  I eat more and I want to sleep more.  I have also notice that my belly is larger.  I have take HP test but they are negative.  Any suggestions if I am pregnant or not?

[SweetAngelEyes]

Hi I'm 17 years old and i'll be turning 18 this spring. My ex-boyfriend and I started hangingout these past 2 months and we ended up fooling around where one night it got to the point where we were going to have sex but, he couldnt fit so he stayed on the outside even though he tried to get it in. But, I was due to my period a week later and never received it.
But, the next week i ended up lossing my virginity to this guy and we werent protected. And he did come inside of me and outside. But, its been a week and a half almost 2 weeks and Ive been getting lower back pains, tired than normal. Idk but i feel different and i gotten wait around my belly. But, one nite i had an energy drink that had alcohol in it. And without thinking i took acouple sips. But, the next day I had my period and its wired cuz im not usualy due till the 25th. And todays the 12th? But, its not a normaly period..Its not steady and its been very light and spotting all day. Idk If i am pregnant but then i wonder but why am i having a period? and why is unregular?

[mean_candy23]

ME AND MY BOIFRIEND HAVE HAD UN PROTECTED SEX FOR THE PASSED FOUR MONTHS. THE LAST THREE  MONTHS I HAVE EXPREIENCE PREGNANCY LIKE SYMPTOMS. SORE BACK WEIGHT GAIN, ILLNESS. SO I WENT TO THE DOC AND HAD A PREG. TEST DONE AT THE CLINIC IT CAME BACK NEGITIVE. TWO WEEKS LATER MY PERIOD CAME A WEEK EARLY AND I ONLY HAD IT FOR ONE DAY. WHICH IS VERY ODD I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN AND I STARTED GETTING MY PERIOD WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG AND IT HAS COME ON THE SAME DAY EVERY MONTH. WHEN MY NEXT PERIOD WAS DUE  IT WAS THREE DAYS LATE. SO I TOOK A HOME PREG. TEST IT CAME BACK INCONCLUSIVE. ON JAN 25, 2009 I GOT MY PERIOD AGAIN TWO DAYS LATE. IT ONLY LASTED THAT DAY BUT NOW I AM SPOTTING AND IM STARTING TO FEEL MOVEMENT IM TAKING ANOTHER TEST TOMORROW MY FRIEND WHO JUST HAD A BABY IS FAIRLY CONFIDENT THAT IM PREGNANT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK. IM WORRIED AND SCARED IVE HAD MISCARRAGES BEFORE AND THEY SUCK. WISH ME LUCK

[Kbaby2318]

Well lets see im 18 years old me and my boyfriend live together and frequently have sex never gone more than a week without he has neer pulled out nor am i on birth control nor so we use protection, now ive had 3 boyfriends since i was 14 years old and have had unprotected sex and guys always *** in me well ive never gotten pregnant nor really ever thought i was i barely miss my period if anything im always on it, anyways i never thought i could even concieve a kid because what are the chances but the doctor told me last year i could.

Me and my boyfriend both dont care if we have kids but know that we really are not ready for them either. Well we have had sex before and after my period for a while now but i have been getting my period and stuff so i never thought anything well recently my boobs just started growing and they are so sore i cant even run without holding them, i gained weight, i get these bad cramps and almost like pain lower than my stomach below the craps like they would be ovary pains it feels different than cramps, I dont have any morning sickness or anything but i never get sick like that anyways and its not common in my family
well basically i have mood swings everything.
Every symptom you see and can have during pregancy except nausia, cravings and morning sickness. Except i have been realizing i like to eat alot more and i like to eat foods i never would eat before.
Well last night i got a spot of pink blood so i put a tampon in and pulled it out today and there was a tiny spot but no blood like a period would have and that has honest never happened in my life before, then today i came to work and it wasnt till the middle of the day i started bleeding then i put a pad down there and it had like no blood on it like it jsut stopped then i went back a couple hours later to pee which i didnt notic but see myself doing alot lately and then it started heavy i havent checked agian but, can i be pregant? should i take a test still even tho i am bleeding? i dont know what to do everythin thinks im pregant and i dont even say anything people were saying things before i even noticed i had the symptoms because i would complain alot and they noticed, so what should i do, i really dont have money for the doctor right now and i dont want to buy a test to find out its negative do u think it will be negative? and a waste of time someone please help

[Princess2007660]

I been trying 2 get pregnant for 2yrs now... My period been coming on late it came on 1-31-09 n went back off that same day! It suppose 2 come on the 14th of dis month, but it have not came on yet.. I feel sick all the time, I've been eating more, I sleep alot and it hurts wheneva I touch my breast etc.. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME??????????  

[Mommy2009]

My husband and I have been trying to conceive for the past few months. My cycles have been 29 days long. The last time we tried was in January. I did have my period on January 27th, normal in lenght, right time, it wasn't anything like implantation bleeding (I already have a son). We didn't try in February (no sex), and I was expecting my period on February 25th. Now it's March 2nd, and still no sign of period. I did a HPT yesterday (March 1st), and it was negative. Even after all that, can I still be pregnant?  What might be happening?

[lovemylou]

I was on birth control for about ten months, then i got married and my insurance changed and i was off birth control for january of this year, but started it again in feb. I went had be back on for about a week, and then I went to see my husband and we had sex many times that weekend. I came back home and started bleeding two days after. my period wasn't supposed to come for two to three weeks, and this bleeding seemed like a normal period. . . and lasted about eight days. I then took a pregnancy test the day after i stopped bleeding but, still before my actual period was supposed to arive. the test came back negative...is there a chance i could still be pregnant?

[stacsizzle]

I need some advice or help.  Today was my day to sleep in and my hubby was going to take our son to school, well I had to use the bathroom because its the morning and who does not have to pee in the morning.  Well lets rewind just a bit I found out that i am pregnant and we actually just lost a baby at the end of December. My dr said that it would be all right to try again after my cycle. Well we did and it worked:) but anyways back to today....I went to the bathroom and i had some bleeding.  I was freaked out because of what has happened before and I was living dejavu.  I went to the ER, and they did a pelvic exam and said that my cervix was nice and closed, they did a cath sample, and a inter vaginal ultrasound and a blood test.  According to my DR. my hcg count made me around 5 weeks 5 days along.  he said that he did see a "yolk" sak in my uterus. and the extra bleeding after this all was irritation of all the things that i had done today. I know that last time i had some major cramping and this time there is none. Does anyone have any advice for me? or does anyone know anything about this. I have to go back in on thursday for another hcg test.

[jaydo]

hi i finished my period yester day bleeding stopped yesterday morning and it came back today an its gone now ???? i have sex every day unprotected wi my boyfriend im wi him over 2 years an wer trying for a baby iv been moody feeling sick cramps head aches backpain and always going to the toilet i also put a belly on but i got my periods ??? anyone help me out

[diamond11]

hi i have been pregnant twice and im trying for a third so heres my case i skipped my period in may but my period comes at the beginning of june and it's light and usually it's heavy. since ive been pregnant before i know what pregnancy feels like but every pregnancy is different so anyway i've been feeling bloated, nausea, fatigue, headaches, and some light headedness what do you think does that read pregnant

oh yeah i took two home pt one before the irregular period which was negative and one one week after the irregular peiod which was negative what do you think help

[ray91]

hi every1, i am 18 yrs old and my boyfriend and i had sex for almost a month, like everyday but we had a condom. Sometimes the condom was slipping off but it never came totally off. We tried to be as careful as possible. But on the week my period was due, it came a little late. well i usually get my period 4 days earlier than normal but this time it was not only past my regular time but went over 28 days. But luckily i got my period 2 days after i thought i was pregnant and it was a regular period, not light or anything and lasted 5 days. But lately, now it has been a week after my period, i have gotten a lot of craps in my pelvic area, and i can feel the pain anytime i move. I have gotten lower back pain and i am a little bloated. Now i do Advanced Biology so i should no that there is no way i can be pregnant after a full blown period..but why do i still feel "pregnant" an why am i getting these pain? NOW I LIVE IN A LOW CLASS  country so i cant really get an off the counter pregnancy test + my parents cant even know that there is a chance that i might be pregnant as that will be trouble so the only way i can find out is my another period or perhaps monitor my belly growth but..can i get any help??? from u guys?

[macawlover]

thanks for your post. you got me thinking i need to get a test. i was with someone when i ovulated in june, well ovulated june 15th, had sex june 16th. june 28th had a normal period thought nothing of anything. now july 7th i had sex but it wasnt ovulation time. in july all through july i started having insane headaches, every day migrane headaches. enough that i went to to the doc and he gave me migrane meds which i dont take, they make me sick. so i took a go to job. (usually work at home) and i had a really bad low blood sugar attack after a mad dash to the potty trying not to vomit. they let me go home cuz the low sugar attack was bad. im hypoglycemic, i have been getting bad nausea as well, i just thought it was from driving with my friend lol! also the headaches. then the blood sugar attacks got bad at the end of june, waking up shaking, hardly able to get out of bed to get sugar. its been awful. then aug 1st had cramps and started at 1am. aug 2nd it ended around 1opm or so, very light. so i had like a day and a half cycle with brown bleeding at the end. aug. 3 and still the heartburn hit, and also had a toilet bowl of rectal bleeding (SORRY TMI!) now still not thinking anything, aug 3 and now things are tasting funny, i threw stuff out cuz it made me gag and i thought it was bad. but today i threw out more stuff cuz its making me gag. today has been the worst so far, because the headache and nausea and dizziness have been in bad, and being tired. i spent most of my day in bed. i havent had any more blood in stools thank god. but even as i type this i feel like i just got off of a spinning ride at great america or a carnival, you know that motion sickness feeling. yesterday getting the heartburn has really made me wonder. oh ya my boobs feel heavy, they were a little bit irritated, but not bad, they just feel heavy, i had a little bit of cramping and alot of irritability. so im starting to wonder now if maybe i need to get a test. for awhile i was like i had 2 periods no way could i be pg. but after reading on here, and the symptoms im having i think i need to test. thanks for posting!!

[manda94]

im 15 and i havent had sex in 5 months going on 6. i've had normal periods and thought i was fine but also this summer my boobs grew like a size (i figured i was just developing more) and i gained 10 pounds (from being lazy and eating) but now i'm like a week late for my period and i just dont know..help??

[Nbrooks07]

Me and my husband have been trying to concieve for  3 months...well we decided we were gonna put it on hold for a little while so i could go back to school. Well I had 2 pregnancy tests left over...something told me to take them..well Im on my period..and i just knew they would come back neg. cause the ones i took before this period were neg..i took them anyway cause i couldnt fight the urge lol..well they came back positive! How did that happen?? Im really lost and ive been searchin all nite on this comp for answers ive called docs and stuff and there just like thats odd...well were here if u need us..lol of course i cant get there cause my husband is at work..please if this has happened to anybody before and u had a healthy baby please tell me bout it so i can have a little hope...thank you

[crazzygiggles]

I am starting to worry now!

I started having menstrual-like cramping a weak before my period. I found this alarming as i never have cramps(or PMS symptoms). These were then replaced, 3 days later, by fluttering and twinges in my pelvic cavity and 1 coin sized spot on my liner on day 25 of my 28 day period(just one spot)and then nothing but pink discharge for the next 4 days until my period(which was 2 days late which is also strange as mine comes like clock work). Before AF came I took 4 hpt's and they were negative so naturally I put all thoughts of pregnancy away(due to -hpt's plus period). But the problem is that I am still experiencing all these symptoms(twinges/slight sharp pain were both side of my lower abdomen/pelvis cavity,fluttering feeling -like I am constantly hungry even when I have eaten,VERY bloated,slight headaches here and there,and constant need to sleep) even though my period came and has already stopped for 3 days.

I was really freaked out and started thinking that maybe something is seriously wrong with me and started trying to find out what could be wrong then came across this page and now I am even more confused! ANYBODY EVER EXPIRIENCE THIS? IF SO WHAT WAS YOUR DIAGNOSIS?

PS: I am 23 if that matters

[Confused90]

So I'm a little bit worried at the moment and confused..I'm 19 years old and I was about 4 or 5 days late and I seemed to have all the symptoms of being pregnant..So I took 2 pregnancy tests and they both came out pregnant..but I just got my period today and it's heavy..So you can tell why I would be a bit lost..I told one of my friends about it and she told her mom and her mom said I should probably go to the doctor soon just in case it isn't a miscarriage..I really hope that isn't the case..but you never know..anyone have any ideas..I'd like to hear them..