Can you be pregnant and still get ur period?

[reneenaynaybabyily69]

ok me I think i am pregnant and I still got my period.. I have all the signs the hard tummy, craveings, and i have beed super tired.. but about 2 days ago i got my period... and yet i still have all the signs of prenancy .... so is it possible?

[Reyana2010]

You can have vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, its not a period. My friend had bleeding throughout her entire pregnancy. Just talk to your doctor. With my first pregnancy, I started to bleed at 7 weeks along, turns out i had a miscarriage, but then a month later I found out i was pregnant again and havent bled since. I am due July 30th and she is growing and healthy. Good Luck and everything happens for a reason, stay positive.

[Cassandrajane]

You can have periods during pregnancy but they SHOULD be Light ones if doing so...
As my mum did with my brother and thats why she didnt find out she was pregnant untill 6mnths...
If you dont know you're pregnant for sure take a test...
Comes back neg but you still feel pregnant see your GP for blood work...
REMEMBER.. take the urine test with first morning wee....


If they are Heavy and painful 'periods' during pregnancy go to A&E ASAP!

Good luck x

[EmsMom07]

Menstruation only happens when you're not pregnant: Each month, your uterus grows a thick blood-rich lining in preparation for an egg to embed there. If you don't get pregnant that month, you shed this tissue and blood – that's your menstrual period.

But once an egg embeds in the uterine lining, hormones tell the blood-rich tissue to stay intact to support the growing baby. And you won't shed it and start having your period again until your pregnancy is over.

Then why do some women bleed during pregnancy?

Bleeding occurs during pregnancy for various reasons, some serious and some not.

Some women have light bleeding or spotting very early in pregnancy – around the time their period is due – and they may mistake that for a period. This so-called "implantation bleeding" may be caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the blood-rich lining of the uterus. It's generally a lot lighter than a typical period and lasts just a day or two.

You may have spotting after a Pap smear, vaginal exam, or sex. This is because there's more blood going to your cervix during pregnancy.

Bleeding can also be a sign of something seriously wrong, such as a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy, which can be life-threatening. (See our article on vaginal bleeding in pregnancy for a complete rundown of possible causes.)

If you notice bleeding, call your doctor or midwife right away, even if the bleeding has stopped. Many women who bleed a little during pregnancy deliver without complications, but you may need an evaluation to rule out a serious problem.

If you're actively bleeding or have severe pain of any kind and can't immediately reach your practitioner, head straight to the emergency room.