possible pregnancy?

Question

I wrote on here about me possibly being pregnant. my fiancee and I are ttc. well this is the first month that my period has ever been late. it was 4 days late and i took a test this morning. it was positive after about 5 minutes. but i am on my period? is this possible?! Thanks for any advice or thoughts. any moms out there that had their periods while pregnant? thanks again.

please dont just copy and paste stuff. tell personal experiences please.

Answer 1

There are a couple of scenarios that could explain your situation:

--not pregnant - you could have had what is called a chemical pregnancy. The embryo forms and sometimes even starts to attach to the uterine wall, but doesn't continue to grow and prosper. Women that have this will frequently get a positive test early (within a few days of a missed period, maybe even up to two weeks later) but will experience heavy period symptoms which turns into a very early-term miscarriage. Your body still carries HCG until all tissue is cleared from your body. That could explain the positive test.

--PREGNANT! Countless women can tell of stories where they have had full-blow period symptoms (bleeding, cramping, naseau, and moodiness) only to go on and have a quiet and completely normal pregnancy. I don't know of any predominate or recurring story where everyone fit into one category so you can say "yep, this is what this is and I am going to be fine." Of course, noone can tell you that for sure... I just had a slight scare of spotting and cramping on Christmas myself - but we are fine!

The only way to know for sure either way is to get a blood test. You should mention your situation to your OB... they might do a series of blood tests to monitor the HCG level in your body. Those all-important numbers will tell if you have a growing baby or not. At this early stage, your numbers should double about every 48 hours.

No matter what, take it easy... You could be carrying your new little one on board! Best of luck to you and your partner!

Answer 2

First of all go to your OB and let then do a follow up test. They can do a more detailed test.

Second - "Implantation bleeding in early pregnancy is very common. It is very simular in some respects, as a "true period". When the fertilized egg implants itself into the uterine lining, its not uncommon to feel the affects of that up to a week later. Symptoms of implantation bleeding is spotting blood, (usually dark brown in colour) and cramping that would be simular to a period cramp.The spotting or light bleeding is usually sparatic, and doesnt last more then a couple of days." a answered question from http://experts.about.com/q/ObGyn-Pregnancy-issues-1007/period-32.htm

Finally - I had a friend that had a period every month during her pregnancy of her first child. So it can happen.

Answer 3

Yes, it is very possible that you are indeed pregnant. I have heard of many women who get signs of their period even though they are pregnant at the time. Please see your Doctor as soon as you can - a simple blood test will give you a definate answer (results may take a few days, but your Doctor will not mind marking this test as "urgent" so you will know within a day or so). If you are pregnant, your Doctor will then advise you in regard to your bleeding. Best to you !!

Answer 4

My best friend had a period the first two months she was pregnant. It is definitely possible to be pregnant and still have a period...and some women evenr have one all nine months! If I were you, I'd test again after the bleeding had stopped to make sure you didn't miscarry (I hope you didn't!). Or better yet, go to your doctor. Good luck to you!

Answer 5

Hi Honey, here are some symptoms of pregnancy, check them and then see your doctor

Tender, swollen breasts
One of the early signs of pregnancy is sensitive, sore breasts caused by increasing levels of hormones. The soreness may feel like an exaggerated version of how your breasts feel before your period. Your discomfort should diminish significantly after the first trimester, as your body adjusts to the hormonal changes.

Fatigue
Feeling tired all of a sudden? No, make that exhausted. No one knows for sure what causes early pregnancy fatigue, but it's possible that rapidly increasing levels of the hormone progesterone are contributing to your sleepiness.

You should start to feel more energetic once you hit your second trimester, although fatigue usually returns late in pregnancy when you're carrying around a lot more weight and some of the common discomforts of pregnancy make it more difficult to get a good night's sleep

Nausea or vomiting
If you're like most women, morning sickness won't hit until about a month after conception. (A lucky few escape it altogether.) But some women do start to feel queasy a bit earlier. And not just in the morning, either — pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting can be a problem morning, noon, or night.

About half of women with nausea feel complete relief by the beginning of the second trimester. For most others it takes another month or so for the queasiness to ease up.

Increased sensitivity to odors
If you're newly pregnant, it's not uncommon to feel repelled by the smell of a bologna sandwich or cup of coffee and for certain aromas to trigger your gag reflex. Though no one knows for sure, this may be a side effect of rapidly increasing amounts of estrogen in your system. You may also find that certain foods you used to enjoy are suddenly completely repulsive to you.

Abdominal bloating
Hormonal changes in early pregnancy may leave you feeling bloated, similar to the feeling some women have just before their period arrives. That's why your clothes may feel snugger than usual at the waistline, even early on when your uterus is still quite small.

Frequent urination
Shortly after you become pregnant, you may find yourself hurrying to the bathroom all the time. Why? Mostly because during pregnancy the amount of blood and other fluids in your body increases, which leads to extra fluid being processed by your kidneys and ending up in your bladder.

This symptom may start as early as six weeks into your first trimester and continue or worsen as your pregnancy progresses and your growing baby exerts more pressure on your bladder.

A missed period
If you're usually pretty regular and your period doesn't arrive on time, you'll probably take a pregnancy test long before you notice any of the above symptoms. But if you're not regular or you're not keeping track of your cycle, nausea and breast tenderness and extra trips to the bathroom may signal pregnancy before you realize you didn't get your period.

Your basal body temperature stays high
If you've been charting your basal body temperature and you see that your temperature has stayed elevated for 18 days in a row, you're probably pregnant

Good luck.

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Answer 6

It is possible for a person to have a period and be pregnant. However, a doctor would be the best bet in a situation like this.

Answer 7

Spotting/Light bleeding is normal during early pregnancy. Those are very light in flow, and normally pink to brown in color.

If the bleeding is painful (sever cramping), has blood clots, and is bright red, then it's a miscarriage. If you believe that this is your "normal" or worse than normal period, then you might be having a miscarriage.

Either way, you should contact a doctor tomorrow & seek their advice.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

well yes this is possible, there are so many stories out there of people that have their period and are pregnant...but is it a real period..surely these periods are not like the normal ones, it has to be lighter in flow, a different color, and maybe even a different scent...go to the doctor hun...that is safest bet,

Answer 9

I didnt but my mom had her period for the 1st 2 months she was pregnant with me.

Answer 10

i know quite a few people who have had their periods up to their 3rd month of pregnancy! I also know a few people who haid their periods during their whole pregnancy. I would go to the doctor!!