Can you have a normal period and still be pregnant?

Answer 1

Technically it's not a normal period if you are pregnant. You can be pregnant and think you have your period, but actually it is implantation. Or it could be sign of miscarriage or something wrong. I had my period twice in a month and went to the doctor. They let me know I was pregnant. But it was ectopic. Heavy bleeding during pregnancy is not normal and you should find out what is going on.

Answer 2

This is an important question to ask but your asking the wrong people. See your healthcare provider. But I will note that if this is a light period …like at he end of a cycle…and could be considered spotting then yes it can happen any time during pregnancy, but it is most common during the first trimester. Although chances are that it is nothing, the odds of possible complications should be ruled out. Some women complain of lower back pain or stomach pain accompanying spotting. About 20 percent of women experience some vaginal spotting or bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is not necessarily cause for alarm; for example, light bleeding around a week to 10 days after conception can be brought on by the implantation of the egg in the lining of the uterus. However, because bleeding is the most common warning sign of impending miscarriage, any sign of spotting or bleeding should be reported to your healthcare provider immediately.
In the early stages of pregnancy spotting can occur when the fertilized egg has attached itself to the wall of the uterus. A vaginal infection can also lead to spotting. Spotting can be an early sign of pregnancy, which is why you should not ignore it. Certain infections, like Chlamydia can result in spotting. After 37 weeks spotting can be a sign that the cervix has started to soften. Spotting can be a sign of premature labor or the separation of the placenta from the uterus. Although the above are possible causes, some women have experienced unexplained spotting, usually with no complications. See your doctor or gynae as soon as possible, even if just to get reassurance that everything is alright. Good luck and congratulations on the baby.

Answer 3

I am amazed at how often intelligent women answer this question with things like, "I had my period for three months, even though I was pregnant," and "My mother had her period all along during her pregnancy..."

The bottom line is this: By definition, it is impossible to menstruate or have a period during pregnancy! That's because a period is the shedding of the uterine lining (the endometrium) that occurs in response to the fall of estrogen and progesterone when you're not pregnant.

So, bleeding during pregnancy is not a period even if it comes when a period is supposed to, and it's character and duration mimics menstruation. Any bleeding during pregnancy is not normal, although many women who bleed during pregnancy do just fine and go on and deliver healthy babies at term.

A universally correct response to any woman who is pregnant, bleeding, and concerned is to say that, "bleeding is never normal, but it does not always mean that a miscarriage is inevitable." If the bleeding is significantly heavier than a period, it could be an emergency, and it ought to call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately. If the bleeding is about like a period, or less than that, it is probably safe to report the bleeding on the next office workday, UNLESS there is severe pain accompanying the bleeding. If you're in pain, better get it checked out, even if it's during the night or over the weekend."

Causes of bleeding in early pregnancy include impending miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancy, but also less significant things like a raw cervix and placental aggressiveness (a term I coined for the fact that sometimes the placenta grows too close to a uterine blood vessel that starts to bleed). Later in pregnancy, placenta previa or cervix ripening can cause bleeding to occur. Usually the response to reports of bleeding during pregnancy is to perform an ultrasound, to document the presence or absence of a fetal heartbeat (early on), or to locate the placenta (late pregnancy). Rarely is the blood itself observed on the ultrasound; reports of "subchorionic bleeding or hemorrhage" are rarely useful.

So, I always reply that, "You can't have a period when you're pregnant. Bleeding is never good or normal in pregnancy, but it's not always really bad news. If it's not heavy, and you're not in pain, let your doctor's office know about it when they're next open."

Answer 4

Yes it is possible in early pregnancy. If you believe you may still be pregnant take an at home test. If it's positive call your doctor and have them confirm it. If it's negative, you can take one a week later or wait for your next period.

Answer 5

yes u can. My friend's period was never late when she found out she was pregnant. She kept having her period through out her pregnancy

Answer 6

i do not imagine you're pregnant. i imagine your body become purely tousled with each and each of the birth control ameliorations and issues. If it would make you experience more suitable although you may take a being pregnant attempt. even though it become more suitable than in all probability be adverse.

Answer 7

I think so..I've never been pregnant but I have been told people go on for months with out knowing they are pregnant..

Answer 8

You dont have a period when you're pregnant

Answer 9

Yes!

Answer 10

Yes, it's not unheard of.