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Odd period last cycle

This might be a dumb question but..

Can you be pregnant if you had a "short" period?

Last cycle was 3 days late. I took a pg test, it was neg, period started that afternoon. BUT it only lasted until the afternoon the next day. Nothing the day after that, then very light spotting the next, then completely gone. Then I had a lot of cm day 8, but have been wondering if possible that early or something else...

Maybe it's just wishful thinking but I don't usually have such short cycles and my belly is somewhat bloated all of a sudden.

Guess it could just be premenopas or weight gain but can it be possible?
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My last 2 periods have been early...I usually get my period the 1st to 5th of every month my last period came the 23 of february and before that it came the 26th of January they've have both lasted about 3 days and I haven't had a heavy period like I usually do maybe a half day of It and its usually the second day but its not real heavy at all...I'm only 20 could I possibly be pregnant?? Help please
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Susyq: how old are you?

I'll always be hopeful. But as I start to accept it, I'm really starting to feel ok about it. We were going to try clomid next cycle, but i've decided against it. If it happens it happens, if not, that's ok too. We decided last night we're just going to save $$ for two years and travel the country.

I wish you the best during your pregnancy. That's awesome.
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1432248 tn?1292852050
Honestly, everything your describing that has been going on with your period, i have been going through the same thing. You completely described what my period has been doing for the past year and a half. Usually, my second day, i have to just hibernate in my house in misery because its sooo heavy and yes(not to be gross, but we are mostly women here) a lot of clots, i literally get out of bed on the second day and leave a trail to the bathroom because its pouring out of my undies, pad and down my pajamas.:0    I'm so sorry your going through these hard times, but please, don't give up, have faith,i know its easier said that done, especially after what you both have already endured. I have been saying i'm going through premenopause to my mom and girlfriends for the past year! periods coming early, periods coming late. I never did that before, i was perfectly regular.  And here September 1st came and went (when i was suppose to start my period) and nooo Aunt Flo.  I thought well, it'll come...but to ease my mind (like i did before when i would be late,being overly paranoid is a character flaw of mine..lol) i went and got a pregnancy test, pee'd on the stick, only one line showed after a minute, i thought "shewwweeee...i really should'nt of worried"...THEN...THEN... i looked a minute after that..and low and behold...another faint pink line.  I really don't think it has sunk in for us.   Just don't give up, i wish you the best and will pray for you. Take Care.  :)
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It's probably premenopause for me...  I'm really starting to think it's just not going to happen now.  It's been 9 months since the mc.  Something is just not right if we got pregnant so fast the first time, then I lost it, and now after all these months of trying again ...nothing...  I think it's now time for me to face the reality that my time is done.  My cycles are now irregular, they use to never be, and they're changing for the worse.  I don't mean to be gross, but my periods are so much heavier than they have ever been in the past and I have lots of clots with them.  I never had this before.  I've read that as your progestrone begins to decrease as you enter premenopause, that can happen.  Makes me so sad.  My husband though is a real sweet heart.  He really wanted a baby and I asked him if he was going to be ok if it didn't happen.  He just says he loves me and if it ends up being just the two of us, then that is completely ok.  I just hate it though.  He just turned 41.  We married last year and he wanted to start trying immediatly.  He was so excited about it too.  I feel like such a disapointment and worry about it every day.  I know he says it doesn't matter, but it makes me so sad knowing how much he wanted a baby and know matter what I try and do, I can't make it happen.  I'm so fearful of how it may affect our marriage in the future.  
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1432248 tn?1292852050
I am pregnant right now(just found out), what a surprise and a miracle God has given us, we're both still in a state of shock. But with my youngest Daughter i did the same thing. I spotted very lightly and it was only a light pink in color. That was abnormal for me and sure enough, i was pregnant. So, if this is not normal for you then even though you've taken a pregnancy test and it showed negative, I strongly advise that you take another one.   But, yes, this could also be premenopausal symptoms. I am 39, in the past year i've noticed my periods coming a couple days earlier, a couple days later. Girl, its a toss up. Right now, i would just take another pregnancy test.  Good luck to you and take care. :)
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377493 tn?1356502149
It's always possible.  If you are thinking implantation bleeding, it typically does not last long. And in all honesty it is not all that common.  But it certainly is possible.  I would take another test or see your Dr.  Good luck to you!
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1386249 tn?1303092096
Hope you are prengnant!  But If you were pregnant, do women still ovulate and have CM during pregnancy?  I ask because you say you had CM on Day 8.  Brings up a good question for us 35+ community members!  SSBD your way!  
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I thought about it and guess that's the only way to know for sure. I've just taken so many and can't handle any more negatives and was wondering if anyone else experienced this and turned out to be pregnant.

I'm worried it's a sign that my cycles are slowing down and I'm entering "the change". I'll be 40 soon.
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1066572 tn?1296240001
I'd take a second pregnancy test -

Sometimes when women have a "period" it is implantation bleeding, or similar.  
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