Cramps, periods when pregnant?

Question

How common is it to have cramps when you're pregnant in the first 3 months? Also, is it possible to have a full 5-day period when pregnant? Not just spotting, but a full period? I missed a period, I think due to extreme stress, but had cramps through the whole week I should have had it. The following month I got my period right as scheduled (same day and time as usual) but someone told me I could still be pregnant. I'm on birth control and take it religiously (same time every night). My pill packet said this is possible to miss a period now and then...any ideas?

Answer 1

there is a possability but its not actuly a period but it is like a period

Here's an answer from BabyCenter.com:

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.

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Answer 2

Just take a pregnancy test, because if you are pregnant you don't want to be taking birth-control pills. And yes, you can have you period the whole time your pregnant, not many women do but yes it can happen.

Answer 3

i don't believe so. If you are on birth control then most likely you have missed a period because of it. when you have your period the blood surrounds the baby a hormone usually stops the period.