Pregnant? No preaching/jerks please?

Question

So Im in this ongoing debate....and I need some feedback.
When you become pregnant, do you miss a period all together, or is it just late. Like, if your period is late, but you still get it, does that mean your preggin, or does missing it mean that.

Ive always been taught that missing the period means your prego. Im not, in anyway shape or form somehow thinking im pregnant (im on the pill and always use condoms), Im just in a discussion about it and want to know what some of you think-so theres no need to preach.

Answer 1

As a nurse and also a mother of four, I have to agree that yes, you can have 'implantation' bleeding, right around the time your period is/was due, which is the embryo implanting to the endometrial lining. A lot of women also notice light bleeding during early pregnancy which USUALLY, (not always), is from an engorged cervix but, because it shows up on toilet paper it 'appears' to be vaginal bleeding. But, generally that isn't the case. Your cervix becomes very engorged, and can be irritated easily which causes the bleeding.

But a period during pregnancy would mean you are losing your endometrial lining, which cannot happen without miscarrying. The bleeding would not be a period, but rather from another source and should always be checked by your obgyn.

Answer 2

Usually when you are late on a period, people assume one thing: PREGNANCY, but it's not at all like that. Missed periods can be caused by extreme sickness, weight loss or gain, stress, accidents, starting new birth control. etc.

If you are pregnant then NO, you wouldn't ever have that missed period because it would be a baby. Although, there are some cases where the mother has a period while preggo (this just means she had two eggs in the uterus at the time!)

Well I hope this answers some questions for ya!

Answer 3

OK, if you are pregnant you don't get periods anymore...typically, that is. Some women will have implantation bleeding, and others may have what appears to be a period for one or two or even three months.

Also, women can miss a period for no reason at all. Their body just skips one.

Not sure if I am answering exactly what you want, but there it is.

Answer 4

Sometimes, you can even get a period for a few months after becoming pregnant. And sometimes your body just decides to miss a period, it's all normal.

I had my period until I was almost 4 months pregnant, talk about a raw deal!

Answer 5

i was on the patch when i got prego and still got my period but it was late when i found out i was preg i was almost 12 weeks so i assume you can miss it all together or just be late my cousin had a period every month on time til she a had a little girl so guess its just the person but i did read this thing that said a condom is only 80% safe if he puts it on right and no i am not preaching just putting it out there

Answer 6

period change if you are what it may mean
skipped period any woman stress, rapid weight loss or gain, illness, drugs (certain tranquilizers) may have disrupted cycle
sexually active pregnancy
using the Pill Pill brand is too low in estrogen
former Pill user body hasn't yet adjusted to life off the pill; see doctor if periods don't resume in 3 months
using Mini-Pill, Norplant, or Depo-Provera common side effect of progestin-only methods of birth control — drug is probably suppressing ovulation as well as period, effect may be prolonged; most common among new users of Norplant and long-term users of Depo-Provera
lighter / shorter
period any woman missed ovulation (no egg released from ovary)
sexually active early pregnancy — some bleeding may occur on implantation; ectopic pregnancy — especially if accompanied by sharp pain on one side
using the Pill less endometrial build up, a common Pill side-effect
using Mini-Pill, Norplant, or Depo-Provera common side effect — drug is probably not suppressing ovulation if periods are regular
heavier / longer
period any woman fibroids (benign uterine growth)
sexually active possible miscarriage, esp. if period is late and with severe cramps and clots in blood
an IUD user device may have irritated the uterine wall — a common IUD side effect
using Mini-Pill, Norplant, or Depo-Provera longer periods are a common side effect; heavier periods are a less common side effect, but iron supplements or discontinuation may be necessary
new mother an enlarged uterus, resulting in the accumulation of more lining; a cervix widened by childbirth releases more menstrual fluid at once with less cramping
bleeding / spotting between periods any woman stress; an infection, cyst, or polyp of the cervix, vagina, or uterus
a new Pill user breakthrough bleeding, common in first few months of use, may indicate brand of Pill is not right for user
current Pill user missed a pill or taken one late
using Norplant, Mini-Pill or Depo-Provera a common side effect, especially during the first few months of using the Mini-Pill
an IUD user a local infection or inflammation caused by the device
pregnant normal hormone fluctuations in first trimester can cause spotting

Answer 7

if you are having sex- you should know this answer. you should know how and why your body work. You have your period because you have not concieved and your uterus sheds its lining- that is your period. So obviously when you concieve and the egg implants into your cervical lining that has thickened- you do shed the lining- so you dont have a period. Obviosuly there are exceptions to this- but generally- in theory this is how it works.

Answer 8

while some women say theyve had a period while pregnant...Its pretty much impossible. You have a period because you aren't pregnant. Your period is the shedding of your uterine lining that would be used for baby to attach to and grow. If you arent pregnant, you dont need it, therefore your body sheds it..your period.