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Periods During Pregnancy

It seems like at some point every woman has heard that their sister's friend's cousin had a period while they were pregnant. Or "oh I bled throughout my pregnancy and didn't know I was pregnant because it was my period!" This is a myth. Women often confuse any vaginal bleeding as their period because that is what they are used to happening. You did not experience a period; you experienced vaginal bleeding! This is a common a common occurrence and a wide misconception.

You cannot have a period while you are pregnant because both of these functions cannot happen at the same time. If you were pregnant and began menstruating, inevitably you would lose the pregnancy or have a miscarriage. Although you can't be pregnant and have a period at the same time, you can, in fact, experience vaginal bleeding and continue to be pregnant. These are two very different terms: vaginal bleeding and menstruation (period), but it is usually vaginal bleeding that women confuse as their periods.

Bleeding early in pregnancy, as in the first trimester, is scary, but luckily it usually doesn't signal a problem. It is also rather common among women. There are a few common causes of first-trimester bleeding, none of which is an indication of trouble.

1. Normal implantation of the pregnancy into the uterine wall. This bleeding, which sometimes also occurs when a fertilized egg (embryo) attaches itself to the wall of the uterus (generally two to five days after conception), is brief and light and only lasting a couple of days. Implantation normally occurs around five to ten days after conception.

2. Hormonal changes when the period would have otherwise occurred. This type of bleeding is also usually very light, but it can sometimes seem like an actual period. Many women report that they do actually bleed regularly during the early portion of their pregnancy, none of which is a true menstrual period, and this is usually the culprit for that. It is often referred as early pregnancy bleeding and is caused by hormonal changes in the body due to the pregnancy. This is also rather common among women and, again, can appear to be a menstrual period. It's not though.

3. It could be a subchorionic bleed. This is when a small blood clot forms at the edge of the placenta. It usually stops on its own and isn't normally an emergency. But your doctor will want to monitor this with ultrasound to be sure that the clot has resolved itself.

4. Residual bleeding. This is period-like bleeding (but not your period) when your hormones may get out of whack. It will cause you to loose parts of the lining along the uterine wall. This is especially common in the very early stages of pregnancy because the lining hasn't had a chance to completely attach to the placenta. Although a scary thought, it is not generally considered to be a health risk to neither mother or baby.

5. Getting pregnant while on the pill. This is often associated with bleeding during a pregnancy and can be confused with a menstrual period. Many women will have several bleeding episodes before they realize something isn't right. This will cause the woman to be unable to accurately tell her doctor when her last real menstrual cycle because of the confusion, and an ultrasound will be required to determine an estimated due date.

Often the real case can't be pinpointed, but the bleeding stops spontaneously and in the situations above, the pregnancy continues just fine. As a precaution though, any bleeding should be reported to your practitioner so that he or she can evaluate it. Record whether it is intermittent or persistent, when it started, the color, the heaviness or lightness of the flow, any odor, or any tissue fragments (bits of solid material) that may have passed with the blood. If there were, try to save them in a jar. Also report other symptoms like excessive vomiting, any pain, fever, weakness, and whatever else you might feel.

Any other kind of bleeding than those above, you should make a quick call to the doctor, or if he isn't in, a visit to the ER. It could indicate a less common, and much worse, cause of early bleeding, which includes:

1. Miscarriage. The light bleeding will turn into heavy bleeding and will be accompanied by strong lower abdominal pain that comes and goes. When a miscarriage is taking place, you should find a passage of embryonic material in the blood. A brownish discharge may mean a missed miscarriage. Sometimes, if the fertilized egg doesn't develop, the sac is empty and no embryonic material could have passed.

2. Ectopic pregnancy. Signs include brown vaginal spotting or light bleeding, continuous or not, and have abdominal and/or shoulder pain that is often severe. This type of pregnancy will have to be surgically aborted as it poses potential harm to the mother. The fetus would not be able to survive in this type of pregnancy anyway.

3. Molar pregnancy. Signs include a continuous brownish discharge. This one is a very rare, yet very serious, problem. See the related links below for more information on this condition.

Why You Cannot Have A Regular Period During Pregnancy The pregnancy hormone completely prevents ovulation in the first place. Ovulation is required to have a period. You cannot have a period while you are pregnant by the very biological definition and function of the two. Think about it!
Your cycle is what causes a period! Your body releases hormones during this cycle. Those hormones send signals to your reproductive organs to perform certain tasks. An increase in hormones causes an egg to be released from your ovaries. While it travels, a layer of blood and tissue thickens to protect the uterine wall. If the egg is not fertilized, hormone levels drop and you start your period as that extra thick layer of blood and tissue detaches itself and comes out.

While you are pregnant, your body focuses on providing a healthy environment for the fetus. Your brain sends signals to your ovaries to stop the cycle so that the baby can grow. As a result, hormones continue to build and rise for the next nine months because it can't drop.

If you continued to have a period while you were pregnant, it would be shedding the lining of the uterine wall. This lining is what helps to nourish your baby each month. So in biological terms, it makes no sense to have a period while you were pregnant and simply not possible. Therefore, the spotting or bleeding that you are experiencing is caused by something other than your period.

Always Tell Your Doctor

Make sure you record all information and even descriptions of, especially, the first and also subsequent vaginal bleeding episodes. You need to tell your OB/GYN every possible detail that you can about the odor, appearance, any tissue, color, flow, and any other concurrent symptoms elsewhere in the body. Your OB/GYN will need to evaluate you and determine whether your particular cause of vaginal bleeding is cause for an emergency, or more commonly, a non-emergency issue. If you experiencing symptoms of a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy, you need to call your doctor for instructions, or if he isn't in visit your nearest ER pronto.

Don't be embarrassed about it, and don't worry about "grossing out" your doctor. If your doctor was "grossed out" by this, he or she would have chosen a different career path. They answer these types of questions and put mothers-to-be at ease every single day.

Since women confuse and accept bleeding during a pregnancy as their period, they fail to inform their doctor. Thus, there are very harsh consequences for not obtaining the proper medical attention in time when they have abnormal vaginal bleeding.

For more information regarding vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, visit the links below. They are reputable sources of information from the medical community and can further explain this and other related pregnancy concerns.

Also, if you still insist that it is your period, then have your doctor complete another pregnancy test (unless it's obvious) and have him/her explain to you why you are having a period while you are pregnant. He will tell you it is vaginal bleeding and not a menstrual period.

Here's More From Other WikiAnswerers:

• I had unprotected sex, then got my period about a week later and five weeks later I found out I was seven weeks pregnant. So from experience, yes, you can have your period while you are pregnant.

• No, it is not possible to be pregnant and have your period. A period is to drain your menstrual blood, lining and eggs, which in pregnancy are needed to protect the fertilized egg or eggs. So there for you CAN NOT be pregnant and have your period. I'll explain why some women THINK they are on their period. Anywhere from 5 - 15 days after the egg is fertilized, some women notice bleeding "spotting" which they confuse with a period. In normal cases the bleeding is much lighter than a period and only last 2-4 days. So all in all, if someone tells you that you can be pregnant, and have your period, they're wrong.

• The answer above is incorrect. First of all, it is possible to be pregnant and get your period. I know because me and a friend of mine had our periods for three months while we were pregnant. Some women's bodies are just different than others.

• It is entirely possible to have menstrual periods throughout pregnancy. Every woman is different. Someone I know had no idea she was expecting until the minute she went into labor - she had normal, regular periods all the way through! So yes, it's possible. And 'spotting' is USUALLY exactly that - spots of blood - nothing more. So it is very unlikely that spotting resembles a period closely enough to be confused with one, since periods are generally heavier and a continuous flow. Finally, id like to point out that during the first four weeks or so of pregnancy, because the pregnancy is not fully 'established', in a sense, parts of the womb lining can still detach and pass out as a period. So many explanations for bleeding during pregnancy! I suppose it was more the above person's attitude that annoyed me more than his or her sheer lack of knowledge and understanding of the female menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

• YES, YOU CAN HAVE YOUR PERIOD AND BE PREGNANT. I saw it on Montell a long time ago. There are women with big enough uterus's for it to happen. The egg can go the other way. As you know, there are two tubes...Yes. I had unprotected sex about a week ago and today I got my period. I'm still going to take a test after it's over. My friend's mom and all of the girls in her family had a regular period for about two months before it stopped while they were pregnant. My sister was pregnant and still got her period a little more than "lighter". The correct answer is, Yes, You can be pregnant and still get your period.

• It is possible and common for women to experience "period like" bleeding when pregnant. However, when hCG is released into the body it tells the ovaries to release progesterone which prevents menstruation. In fact, a very big reason many women do not realize they are pregnant until many weeks later is because they believe they are having a period when in fact it is really not a period. Bleeding during pregnancy may last days or throughout the entire pregnancy.

• Yes. The doctor's cannot explain why but I got my period up until 5 months and they were completely NORMAL cycles.

• Not many women experience this but it could happen because it happened to me. I had my period on the right time and it was the same blood flow too. It also lasted the same amount of days.

• Every woman is different. I definitely am pregnant and have had two menstrual cycles so far. I guess one would need to define period. If it is releasing an unfertilized egg, then no, it isn't possible. If the definition is that of cramps and the release of blood that saturates a maxi pad, or tampon then yes, completely possible. I would hate to add lighter than usual because from my own experience, I have had very light and very heavy "normal" flows.

• No. You can not and will not have a period during pregnancy. There may be "spotting" which may last 1-4 days and is normal for your first child or your fifth. It does not matter. If you think you are pregnant and have "spotting" then wait a week and test.

• It is possible for a woman to have a normal period throughout the pregnancy although it is very rare for this to occur. Lack of knowledge is what causes high doctor bills for unnecessary tests.

• I think the issue is the technical term of what happens when women are pregnant but still bleed. It is not technically a period, such as egg being released etc. However it can feel very much like a period.

• I think that medical facts need to be edited about a women having a period and being pregnant. They should say "yes" it can happen. I have a healthy daughter, with whom I had some bleeding and I think I am pregnant but bleeding again. Think about it, what if the 'medical people' or others say, "no way not possible", and you take some medications or over the counter drugs that are harmful for the fetus. Who will accept the blame? No One.

• Yes, I took three test one day and all of them said I was pregnant. The next day I started my period and rushed over to planned parenthood to find out what the heck was going on. The women there said that I could have had a miscarriage. I had to wait two weeks to take another test to find out that I was pregnant. Whoever says you cannot get pregnant and still have your period is probably does not know what they are saying.

• I have been having what I can also best describe as a period. It may not be the correct medical terms for it, but I have mild cramps occasionally and daily bleeding. Now of course anyone who has this happen should check with a doctor, I did, and she said everything was fine and I was just bleeding. It is scary though, you are concerned for your unborn babies well being and concerned- am I having a miscarriage. Now from what I have heard from personal testimony of women I know who had miscarriages, you would not miss that. It is like labor. I am not claiming I am menstruating and pregnant at the same time. The source of this bleeding is unknown, but it is happening and it is just like when I have my period. More compassion and less insults need to be used when responding to such a delicate question.

• I think us women have a different point of view from the medical world as to what a period is. We describe any vaginal bleeding as a period. The medical world has different definitions for vaginal blood occurrences. If you spot brown blood for two days and know your not pregnant, then the doc may tell you that was a period. If you spot for two days and are pregnant, then doc may say that isn't a period and have some medical terminology for it. The medical world has to take everything else in your life at that time into consideration as well (like on/off birth control, health problems, etc.) to properly diagnose what the bleeding actually is. I had a period (vaginal bleeding) for 3 weeks and went to the doctor to find out I'm 6 weeks pregnant. When I asked why the bleeding then, doc just said, "that sometimes happens". Maybe I should have asked what the bleeding was or meant (period or something else) but I didn't. I accepted her answer and moved on with my pregnancy. I had my daughter on time and she was very healthy. I didn't do a home pregnancy test so I can't say if the bleeding had in fact affected the HPT test results. So I think when us women ask, "can I have a period and still be pregnant?" What we are really asking is " Can I have vaginal bleeding (no matter what it is or the medical terminology is for it) and still be pregnant?"

• I think either people who say they had a period while pregnant, either have a different definition of "period", or honestly think any vaginal bleeding can be termed as "menstruation". It is not normal, and is in fact, a BAD sign that should send you straight to the ER, if you are experiencing bleeding in early pregnancy that can be classed as moderate to heavy. I mean, your body is literally flushing out the contents of the uterus, how people can say this is "normal" and not a danger of miscarriage, must not know much about pregnancy. There is such a great difference between light spotting early on, and losing quantities of blood equal to a normal period. The majority of pregnant women who experience heavy, period-like bleeding are experiencing a miscarriage and should not listen to people who say it's normal. I guess if by "a normal period" they mean the amount of blood near the end of the period, they might be making a bit of sense. But not the kind of blood loss that is associated with the first or second day of the period, where most women are losing quite a lot of blood and uterine lining. I hope anyone who suspects that they are pregnant will just take a test and be done with it, instead of these not-too-bright people who say they don't realize until 6 or 7 months that they were pregnant! You have to be really out of touch with your anatomy to not know something is growing in there. Bottom line: you CANNOT have a real, technical, "period" when pregnant. You CAN have a certain amount of bleeding during pregnancy; but a genuine menstrual period only happens when you are NOT pregnant and your are EXPELLING THE CONTENTS OF THE UTERUS! It's not a period if you're carrying a child - and if you're bleeding, for God's sake get to a doctor and have it checked out.

In response. I asked 8 women if they had had this during their pregnancy, 3 of them had HEAVY FLOW monthly during their pregnancy. The most intense one I have heard, 1 woman stated she had her period(call it what you want to) heavy flow, The full 9 months, the flow lightened monthly as she approached the due date but she would never call it spotting. all blood and urine tests showed negative results. Unless you are a doctor I also wouldn't suggest giving medical advice, you can create an irrational panic. "not-too-bright people who say they don't realize until 6 or 7 months that they were pregnant" This woman I am speaking about, she didn't know she was pregnant until 6 months in. If you even knew the slightest bit about what you were talking about you would know that some women don't even show until then, sometimes even later than that. She only knew she was pregnant because she had severe abdominal pain and was rushed to the ER for an ultra sound and thats when she found out she was pregnant. Her boy is 16 and HEALTHY. I notice you also pretty much ignore all the comments previous to yours as well. Or you would have seen this tid bit of info; "it is very unlikely that spotting resembles a period closely enough to be confused with one, since periods are generally heavier and a continuous flow. Finally, I'd like to point out that during the first four weeks or so of pregnancy, because the pregnancy is not fully 'established', in a sense, parts of the womb lining can still detach and pass out as a period.". It still doesn't explain it all away. As far as I'm concerned further study is needed. Its not clear what the problem is. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean It's not possible.

• People keep insisting they are/have had full periods while pregnant, when this indeed, is impossible. Apart from the EXTREMELY EXTREMELY RARE *rolls eyes* cases like those shown on Montel - IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. At least, not as often as some are claiming. BLEEDING does NOT EQUAL FULL PERIOD. <--wow uneducated AND contradictory *rolls eyes* :)
  

• See http://www.bioscience.orgatlasesfertimagesfiguresuteri8.jpg for an eight week pregnant illustration. You can see how there is a uterine cavity separate from the amniotic cavity. As the baby expands, what do you think happens to the remaining uterine cavity? Could it possible expel some blood-like substance? I hate to say it but USE YOUR NOSE. Does that blood smell like menstruation? If you are pregnant, NO. IT SMELLS ALIVE. If you've ever been pregnant you know pregnancy bleeding is different from menstruation. Bleeding while pregnant starts out light pink and can progress to looking like menstruation. But the two things are different. You aren't "shedding" the entire lining. If you are bleeding and suspect you are pregnant, make sure you start taking prenatal right away. Even bed rest cannot prevent inevitable miscarriages which are usually caused by genetic defects. <--- again just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean its not possible. smells alive? I'm just curious, what does "alive" smell like?
  

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A pregnant woman will not have a normal period. false. <br

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yes is not rare to experience at least a partial period during pregnancy in fact my wife never missed any.

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10 days after your menstrual cycle (depending on length of cycle)

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It is not unlikely to have periods during pregnancy. Usually it is more brown in color. If you are pregnant, and you are bleeding, consult a doctor. Red blood is not normal in pregnancies and can be signs of a miscarriage.

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Yes, that is true, I am pregnant and I have a period every month, my OBGYN says I am having a miscarriage.

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It's not normal but I had regular sized periods threw out my pregnancy's no explanation why was ever given to me. But all my babies were very healthy.

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It is not normal but some girls still get their period while they are pregnant. Just to make sure everything is o.k., go see your doctor about it.

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you may be low on certain hormones. Including Wild Yam and nutritional herbs like Nettles, Alfalfa and Red Clover can help your body have enough resources to make enough of its own. Too much refined foods can keep your body from working at optimal levels.

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WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT, I WAS IN MY 5TH WEEK. a COUPLE DAYS LATER, I STARTED SPOTTING A LIGHT BROWN COLOR AFTER EACH TIME I URINATED. iT GOT WORSE, AND DARKER RED, SO I WENT TO THE DOCTOR. tHE DOCTOR CHECKED ME OUT AND SAID THAT SHE SPOTTED MORE BLOOD INSIDE OF ME, AND THAT IM MOST LIKELY, SHE ACTUALLY SAID THAT UNQUESTIONABLY, I WILL MISCARRY. I WAS SO WORRIED AND TERRIFIED. I CONTINUED TO BLEED AND HAD BLOOD WORK DONE , NOW I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND MY BABY IS AS HEALTHY AS EVER. WORD OF ADVICE, DONT ALWAYS LISTEN TO WHAT DOCTORS HAVE TO SAY. THEY CAN JUST AS WELL BE WRONG AS ANYONE ELSE. DOCTORS ADVICE AND COMMENTS WERE MORE STRESSFUL THAN ACCURATE.

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Yes, early on in pregnancy you can experience your period, my mother had hers for several months and so did my grandmother and we were both happy healthy babies. But if you know you are pregnant, and you are bleeding it is ESSENTIAL you go to the doctor immediatly because their could be something wrong.

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You can have light bleeding during pregnancy and spotting yes. A normal heavy flow period is very unlikely during pregnancy but it does happen with some women.

No, you cannot be pregnant have a period at the same time. By the very biological definition and function of these two, they cannot co-exist. Think about it. If a woman is truly having her period while she is pregnant, she will inevitably lose the pregnancy.

Any bleeding during pregnancy is referred to as vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding is caused by a number of things during pregnancy and there is often no serious cause for this. In fact, it's perfectly normal, under the right circumstances. Plenty of pregnant women experience vaginal bleeding.

However, there are some conditions that are much more severe in which vaginal bleeding is a symptom. These are not the issue very often, but they do happen. In any case, you will want to report to your doctor any vaginal bleeding as well as any possible description you can think of, such as: when it starts, when it ends, color, any odor, intermittent or continuous, heaviness or lightness of flow, the passage of any tissue (save this in a jar if possible to be evaluated), any concurrent symptoms such as pain, headache, dizziness, excessive vomiting, lightheaded, etc. Your doctor will need to evaluate your case and determine the cause (if possible - usually it is difficult). In case of an emergency, call your doctor or if he isn't in, visit your nearest ER.

View the first related question below for more information on what could cause vaginal bleeding as well as the exact reason why periods and pregnancy cannot co-exist.


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• Yes but it is not called a period. There is a technical term used for the bleeding during pregnancy. Bleeding while you are pregnant is called decidual bleeding. Because your hormones raise constantly while you are pregnant it causes bleeding in some women.e:

• No you cannot. Because when you are pregnant, the embryo in attached to the uterine wall. When you have your period, the blood, and liquid would basically wash the embryo off and out! So if you think you might be pregnant, you will know if you are when you start missing your periods. If you have never had sex before, and you miss a period, don't worry. Sometimes you hormones go bonkers, and you might miss a month. But if you are virgin, and you miss more than one period, see a doctor or a gyno, because that is NOT normal. It is also not normal to have a second period in one month. Sometime, you hormones will get a little crazy and cause a 2nd cycle in the same month, but if it becomes a normal thing, see a doctor.

• Many women can experience episodes of bleeding and spotting during pregnancy. Bleeding is especially common in the first trimester and about 30% of pregnant women experience bleeding during this time. Although fewer women bleed during the second and third trimesters, spotting is still possible and not all that uncommon. However, though this bleeding may resemble menstruation, it actually is something different altogether.

• actually in response to the first answer YOU can have your period and STILL be pregnant and actually sometimes it can be healthy to have your period more often than once contrary to what most doctors say, a period is simply a way of your body cleansing itself yes it is annoying and I'm not saying that you shouldn't see a doctor to regulate your period out. but ages ago women used to have multiple periods a month as a common thing and they were actually much healthier than we are today. and maybe before you see a doctor look at your diet and exercising program...what you eat and what kind of physical activities can often determine how often you will have your periods. the healthier you eat the more regulated your period will be

• If you are looking for an answer to this question, this is obviously not the place. These people have no idea what they are talking about, they have no medical expertise, and they don't even know how to write in correct English. Therefore, I strongly suggest that you contact a doctor, a gynecologist, or a reliable health website for answers and not the opinions of these people who think that they know what they're talking about.

Menstruating When Pregnant

Sometimes HPT's can come up negative, but not three times, especially if there are blood tests to match. If you're feeling 'fluttering' bloatedness, etc. it could be IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) caused by stress, not eating enough or too much. Other pregnancy signs like tiredness and varicose veins could mean poor circulation of your blood as your body is changing again (as we all do throughout our lives). If you feel your belly is growing and you feel pregnant, you could be experiencing some sort of "phantom" pregnancy, where all tests point to negative and you aren't pregnant at all, but get all the signs of being pregnant. Sometimes (like with myself) that can occur if you've lost a baby very early and didn't realize it. If you're worried ask your doctor for a scan, that way you can look directly at the problem area!

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• I know the feeling! This past month was so bad, I had all the symptoms of pregnancy, and I know cause I have a 19 month old son. I was so sure I was. Then I started my period early and it was just like normal. I still feel pregnant now, but the tests are coming up negative. I guess there is a rare illness where you have pregnant symptoms, but are not, I can't find it on the net now, but I saw it once before. You can also have more pregnant like symptoms if your body is still recovering from a previous pregnancy.

• My best friend was raised with the history of her mom's pregnancy with her. My friend has two older siblings and during those pregnancies her mother had her period but with her she had her period every month like normal. It wasn't until about the 5th month that her mom actually knew she was pregnant. So to answer your question, it's not normal, but it's possible. My friend is now 18 and was a shocker for her mom when she found out.

• My neighbor just had a baby and she only found out she was pregnant when she was 30 weeks, all her tests were negative and she had her period throughout, her mum insisted she was pregnant and the doctor finally sent her for a scan where they seen the baby. Even her blood tests were negative and she gained no weight, she had three children before and didn't feel pregnant herself, it was a feeling her mum had. So some women do have periods throughout pregnancy and if you are having a period it is likely you will have negative tests due to hormones not being right for pregnancy. She had a healthy baby boy four weeks ago.

• Hi My husband and I have been trying for another baby since our baby girl was born and died. She was born and she died on the 4th of March this year we were told we could try again in May , so we did. My first test was positive then I had a slight period and took another test. It was positive one day and the negative the next. This has been going on until now. My period was three days late so I did another one it was positive. All that time both my husband and I have had pregnant symptoms and I look about 5 months. I'm getting in touch with my midwife to see if I can have a scan done as I have always had regular periods that have lasted for seven days and not four with 28 days between, so if I'm not pregnant I need to know what is wrong with me.

• Yes, I have heard of many women having 'periods' while pregnant and showing negatives on tests. Even blood tests. Every woman is different.

• Symptoms of gastroparesis are: Nausea, Vomiting, An early feeling of fullness when eating, Weight loss, Abdominal bloating, Abdominal discomfort. These symptoms may be mild or severe, depending on the person.

• My name is Lynne. I believe I am pregnant but still get my period, its timing is a little off but the flow is still heavy- moderate. I have extremely tender breasts. I'm dizzy every morning and night almost too the point of vomiting. I can't eat my favorite food(sushi) because it turns me right off. My belly is swelling enough that I can't do up the top button on my jeans and I have gained 10 pounds in the past month. I have intense mood swings. I Have had at least 4 urine tests in 3 months, all negative. I had 1 blood test this week also showing negative. I have been refused an ultrasound because the doctor doesn't BELIEVE I am pregnant. I was basically called a LIAR by my doctor when I had told her about at least 4 girls I know have had this happen. 1 woman, my boss, spoke to me about it. She had her period for the full 9 months NOT SPOTTING a FULL 5 day period. She was 6 months pregnant when she found out. they found out because she got sick and needed an ultrasound too see why she was in pain. She ALSO tested negative up to her 9th month with URINE and BLOOD tests. Her son is a HEALTHY 16 yr old male. What kind of world do we live in where our own doctors would rather get a god damn pay check then actually figure out whats wrong with us? I was told to wait, thats all the info I was given. My advice to ALL WOMEN OUT THERE trust your instincts and be your own advocate. Look up w/e you can where ever you can. Don't let any doctor tell you something is IMPOSSIBLE. If I had listened to my doctor I would have never learned about ENDOMETRIOSIS and how it can be treated. As far as I knew I just had horrible killer cramps for no apparent reason. Ask around, chances are you'll learn more about your problems from other people who have had them. As opposed to some doctor with a fancy degree. They only know what the books tell them and what they have witnessed (my doctor is a young woman and seems very inexperienced). I find female doctors tend to be the ones who don't believe me. Male doctors at least have an open mind and don't railroad me when I try to explain the situation. I know not all doctors are bad. For the most part, they just don't look out for your best interests. Try the TODAYS PARENT website, they have info that will most likely help you more than this has. If you don't trust the answer you get from your doc, seek a second opinion. This was not meant to upset anyone, just to give a little more information. My opinion is that further study is needed. So what happened to my boss DOESN'T happen to someone else. Stay informed (that includes even doctors and nurses, you don't know it all just because you went to school forever. Keep an open mind and most importantly LISTEN TO YOUR PATIENTS!).
  

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Yes you can so it doesn't mean your not pregnant ask your doctor.

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Yes, my mother-in-law had them all the way through. Discuss with your midwife but is a normal thing so don't worry too much

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some women have spotting, but you should consult your doctor because it could be a serious issue (good advise)

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