Is it possible to be 5 weeks pregnant and
get a regular period? My friend told me
she was pregnant and then I found out that
she was having her period or at least
bleeding pretty heaving, she told me it
was called spotting but then again i've
also heard that spotting is brown and not
as heavy as a period, or is that not
always the case and could she really be
pregnant. I'm not sure what to believe, I
don't see her lying about something like
this and I don't know of any reason why
she would it just doesn't make sense to me
that she would have what seems to be a
regualar period while pregnant, I do
believer that its actually been as heavy
as a period, and she has expierenced
cramping pretty badly aswell. What could
be going on with her she told me she would
make an apt with the doc as soon as she
could get it. But could she really be
pregnant?
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sckbunny
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 129 Location: Canada
Posted: 11-03-03 02:12am
Hey klc616, it is possible to have periods
throught your pregnancy it is called "dry
birth" so she may not be lying.
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Posted: 11-03-03 02:14am
Hi klc,
it isn't possible to tell at this stage if
your friend is lying about her pregnancy,
as some women do have their period up
until 3 - 4 months of pregnancy. If she
is indeed pregnant, and she is bleeding
heavily with cramping, then she could
possibly be miscarrying. Most women who
are bleeding and know they are pregnant,
would normally go directly to the hospital
or doctor for an ultrasound, I do find it
to be a little strange that your friend is
not taking the situation a little more
seriously. As for getting an appointment
at the doctor "as soon as she can get it",
that is silly, she can go to the hospital,
and if she called her doctor and told them
she is pregnant and bleeding, i'm sure
they would fit her straight in, as this is
urgent. I'm not sure what reason a person
would have to lie about a pregnancy, but
it does happen. All you can do at this
stage is keep being a friend, she may in
fact be pregnant, and if she is
miscarrying she is going to need someone
to talk to. I miscarried in may last year
and it still hurts when I think about it.
My husband was very supportive even though
he was hurt also, but I couldn't have got
through it without him.
Regards,
suzy
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klc616
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 17
Posted: 11-03-03 22:04pm
I thought a "dry birth" was when you are
actually giving birth, and the baby
doesn't have a lot or any amniotic fluid
surrounding it??
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klc616
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 17
Posted: 11-03-03 22:07pm
Also... It is possible to have a regular
period with cramping and everthing while
you are pregnant and the pregnancy be
fine, you just happen to have your period
too????
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
Posted: 11-04-03 04:20am
A lot of women bleed the whole way through
their pregnancy & many girls havent
even realised theyre pregnant cos of this!
It's possible that ur friends pregnant
however,if she's experiencing heavy
bleeding and cramps,i'd encouarge her 2
visit the doctor cos she cud b having a
miscarriage
liz x
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klc616
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 17
Posted: 11-04-03 21:03pm
I know that many women "bleed" throughout
there entire pregnancy but what I wanted
to know is, can it be as heavy as a period
and with the cramping as well and still be
a healthy pregnancy?
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Darling
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 875
Posted: 11-04-03 21:05pm
Well thats certainly possible, however
unlikely. Although many women do have
normal periods throughout....
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glitter8370
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 135 Location: bc canada
Is She Lying? Posted: 11-04-03 22:01pm
Hey
hey I am 32 weeks pregnant and I didnt
even know I was pregnant till I was 13
weeks along this is because I was still
getting my period or at least wat I
thought was my period... Your freind may
be lying but she may be telling the truth
the only way to find out is to see
physcial proof that she is pregnant if she
found out from a doctor they wouldve most
likely given her a referral to get an
ultrasound done... To find out her
dates.. Ask her about this and see how or
wat her reaction is...
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