Is it true that u can still have your period in the first months of pregnancy??

Question

I've heard women find out they're pregnant after 3 months because they still had their period, is that possible??

Answer 1

Question: Can you be pregnant and still get your period?

Answer: Well, no, you can't get your period once you're pregnant — once your body starts producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and your pregnancy is established, your menstrual cycle is interrupted and normal periods will stop — but you may have bleeding or spotting during pregnancy that can seem like a period.

Some pregnant women have what's called "implantation bleeding" that can happen around the time their period is due, and they may mistake that bleeding for a period. This spotting may be caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the blood-rich lining of the uterus (a process that starts just 6 days after fertilization) and it's generally a lot lighter than a typical period — just a day or two of very light spotting.

If you're pregnant and you're not sure when your last period started, this can make establishing a due date difficult for your healthcare provider. If you have any doubts, your practitioner can feel how big your uterus is with a pelvic examination and estimate how far along you are. In most cases, your provider will also order an ultrasound before midpregnancy to measure the size of your developing baby to clarify exactly when the baby is due.

Many women who bleed a little bit in early pregnancy go on to deliver without any complications, but bleeding can also be a cause for concern. It may be the first sign of a miscarriage; if so, your symptoms will probably go on to include heavy cramping and bleeding much heavier than a normal period. If you have sharp pains in your lower abdomen, especially if the pain is only on one side, you should see your practitioner right way to find out if you may have an ectopic pregnancy (also known as a tubal pregnancy). Because of these potential complications, if you bleed at all early in your pregnancy, it's best to notify your doctor or midwife to get specific instructions. She may suggest getting a blood test to check your hCG levels or order an ultrasound to evaluate your condition more thoroughly

Answer 2

Yes you can still bleed regularly each month at the same time as you period would normally be. It is not a true period if you are pregnant as it does not remove all of the lining like a real period. It is called breakthrough bleeding, and is usually lighter than your normal period would be.

My cousin didn't find out until she was 6 months pregnant as she still had a period each month and blamed the weight gain on radiation therapy she was having for cervical cancer. Luckily her son was born 100% healthy and normal. Even the doctors were stunned.

Answer 3

Yes, when my sister was pregnant with her now two year old daugher, she had her period for 3 months. She's three months into her second pregnancy, but this time she didn't have a period. My mother had her period for 4-5 months before knowing she was pregnant with one of my siblings. Which makes me freaked out because hopefully I am not pregnat, but I"m on the pill, but that conversation is for another day.

Answer 4

Yes, I have even heard of people having a period all throughout pregnancy. However, the flow during pregnancy is generally significantly lighter than when not pregnant.

Answer 5

I Had My Period On May 1st and it lasted 3 days and was light. I Was Pregnant Then....I am 3 months now.... so yes it is possible...but not extremely common....

Answer 6

It wouldn't be considered a period, but throughout the first few months you may have implantation bleeding tha seems like a light period...and the breakthru bleeding happens sometimes too...so some people attribute this blood to a period...but it's really not.

Answer 7

Yes my mother in law had her's for 7 months of her pregnancy. If you are concerned, go get a pregnancy test and find out for sure.

Answer 8

Yes. I knew someone who had it for the first 5 months of pregnancy

Answer 9

Yes, I had mine right on time and I found out I was pregnant when I went to emergency room for kidney stone. the doctor came back and said..."You're pregnant!" I was about 6 weeks.I now have a 13yo. Still had the stones too.....that sucked!

Answer 10

Yes. My sis did up until 4 months