could u still be pregnant if u have ur period?

Question

can u have ur period and still be pregnant?

Answer 1

My older sister who is 25 has 2 children. With her daughter who is 6 yrs old, she had her period for the first 5 months of pregnancy !! Same goes for her son who is 3... so yes, you can have your period when you're pregnant, but I don't know why.

Answer 2

Yes you can. It's actually very common for woman to have a few regular periods during pregnancy. Some woman even get a regular period throughout the entire pregnancy. If you think you might be pregnant it won't hurt to take a pregnancy test.

Answer 3

Of course, my dad's first wife had her period her entire pregnancy. This occurs in approximately 1/10000 women in the United States.

Bleeding during Pregnancy

This is one of the most FAQs that I encounter at both the WebMD Fertility Center and the Pregnancy Board at WebMD: "Is it normal to have a PERIOD while I'm pregnant?"...

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."

There. Let this pregnancy Q&A occupy its place as the first real clinical post on this site. Enough said; let it rest.

Answer 4

No it is not genuine! After an IUD removal you may truly get pregnant. youthful couples frequently take 4-6 months to get pregnant, while around 80 5-ninety% couples conceive after a million twelve months.

Answer 5

If you have confirmed a pregnancy, you can get light spotting if it is early in your pregnancy, however heavy cramping and bleeding much heavier than your normal period could be a sign of miscarriage. Talk to your doctor ASAP just to be sure

Answer 6

I know it is possible to have a period in your first or second month of pregnancy. I'm not sure about the other months though. Take a pregnancy test and see your OBGYN to know for sure.

Answer 7

Yes. A friend of mine had her cycle every month until probably the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. She didn't even know she was pregnant until she started feeling the baby move.

Answer 8

yes you can some woman have their period the whole time pregnant. You would have to get blood work done to see if you are

Answer 9

If you have had sex yes. Many women can go through the whole pregnancy getting a period.
I would do a test to be sure and see your doctor.
hth

Answer 10

yes.... its possible to have your period the entire 9 months