Is it possible to hava your period and be preggy at the same time?

Question

Normal period?

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, if the egg from one ovary got the catch, but an egg from the other ovary is released about the same time - it gets flushed as proper, but if the other egg has not reached the uterus yet (IIRC, the catch happens most often in the ovary canals), the pregnancy may continue unimpeded. There also "color" pregnancies, with periods a couple of months after conception... I think a doctor would be able to explain it better.

Answer 3

According to the typical definition of a period or menstruation, the answer is no. However, some women do find they bleed the first few months in a way that visually seems similar. A more common response is lighter bleeding. If you have had a positive pregnancy test, I urge you to schedule your first appt with your OBGYN and to discuss this further with her/him

Answer 4

Once you're pregnant, the bleeding is not considered a period. A period is when the lining of the uterus comes off because no egg was implanted. If you're bleeding there could be many different reasons why, but a doctor should be monitoing it closely.

Answer 5

It's possible I was wondering the same thing and days ago I found this page where women said they had their period 6 months before knowing and even 4 months... This is so crazy I have been wondering the same thing... Best of luck

Answer 6

Yes. My mother had hers the whole time she was PG with me. She didn't even know she was PG until she went to the emergency room with "the flu" or "food poisoning". She was feeling me move, and she thought she was dying. The docs told her she was almost 6 months PG. She freaked, because she was still having periods. The docs basically said, "fine, don't believe us, but we'll see you for delivery in about 3 months."

Answer 7

No. You can't have *any* period, normal or otherwise. Menstruation is bleeding caused by the loss of the uterine lining when pregnancy doesn't follow ovulation. There are other types of vaginal bleeding (and you *can* bleed when pregnant), but you can never have a period when pregnant.

Answer 8

Absolutely possible

Both my mother and I had one very light period after conceiving each of our children (she has 2, I'm due with #2 in a matter of weeks)

Answer 9

It sounds like you need to go to the doctor. It is possible. I guess if it was happening ot me I would want to know what was up. Do the safe thing for you and your baby. Good Luck, S.

Answer 10

yes, it is possible, but still let your doctor know, in case you have more going on than you realize. good luck! and congratulations