Can You Still Be Pregnant If Your On Your Period? Posted: 11-22-05 21:33pm
Hi, I was just wanting some information or
some advice, I know I should take a prg
test but I was wanting to wait another
week to make sure it will be accurate.
I had intercourse maybe 12 days ago and
the past few days my breasts are heavier
and fuller and they are a little sore...
I been extremly thirsty and having to go
to the bathroom I dont know maybe every 10
min from what it seems, I have felt
nauseated the past 4 days different times
of the day mostly after I eat or when I
wake up early in the morning to take my
finace to work. All in all I just feel
like crap most of the time. But the
thing is I started my period yesterday and
its pretty heavy but ive been cramping for
6 days! I still have 5 days left for my
period. Normally I cramp the day before
and the day of then im done. Ive been
having cravings. So I dont know...
Normally I dont have any signs with my
period so I know this isnt normal. Can
you still have a period and be pregnant?
Is that dangerous?
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Cambion
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Posted: 11-22-05 22:35pm
Well if you tihnk too much that you may be
pregnant, your body will play mean tricks
on you and make you feel what you perceive
to be pregnancy symptoms, when in reality,
there's really nothing happening.
Anyway, to answer your question...Yes, you
can still get your period while you're
pregnant. Some women can have a couple
periods during pregnancy, while others
will bleed for the whole nine months. It
depends on the woman's body, really - to
know for sure if you've conceived, you
would benefit from a blood test. I know
you can sometiems get negative results
from the home tests, and blood tests are
very rarely inaccurate.
Good luck to you
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jocamel12
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Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 13
Posted: 11-22-05 23:14pm
Question: can you be pregnant and still
get your period?
Answer: well, no, you can't get your
period once you're pregnant — once your
body starts producing the hormone human
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) and your
pregnancy is established, your menstrual
cycle is interrupted and normal periods
will stop — but you may have bleeding or
spotting during pregnancy that can seem
like a period.
Some pregnant women have what's called
"implantation bleeding" that can happen
around the time their period is due, and
they may mistake that bleeding for a
period.
This spotting may be caused by the
fertilized egg burrowing into the
blood-rich lining of the uterus (a process
that starts just 6 days after
fertilization) and it's generally a lot
lighter than a typical period — just a
day or two of very light spotting.
If you're pregnant and you're not sure
when your last period started, this can
make establishing a due date difficult for
your healthcare provider. If you have any
doubts, your practitioner can feel how big
your uterus is with a pelvic examination
and estimate how far along you are. In
most cases, your provider will also order
an ultrasound before midpregnancy to
measure the size of your developing baby
to clarify exactly when the baby is due.
Many women who bleed a little bit in early
pregnancy go on to deliver without any
complications, but bleeding can also be a
cause for concern. It may be the first
sign of a miscarriage; if so, your
symptoms will probably go on to include
heavy cramping and bleeding much heavier
than a normal period. If you have sharp
pains in your lower abdomen, especially if
the pain is only on one side, you should
see your practitioner right way to find
out if you may have an ectopic pregnancy
(also known as a tubal pregnancy).
Because of these potential complications,
if you bleed at all early in your
pregnancy, it's best to notify your doctor
or midwife to get specific instructions.
She may suggest getting a blood test to
check your hcg levels or order an
ultrasound to evaluate your condition more
thoroughly.
Source :www.Babycenter.Com
i think the stress is getting to you!..
Good luck..
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DTG1930
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Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Indiana
Posted: 11-23-05 09:58am
Hi, see ive been cramping for maybe 7 days
or more not really sure, and its pretty
heavy bleeding, but today the 3rd day isnt
too bad, just a normal period. I really
dont think about it much, if I am pregnant
I would be excited we'd like to have a
baby but if not that would be fine too....
I have an appointment dec 20th so
hopefully we will see where it goes...Pray
its not a miscarriage! Thanks :d if
anyone has any more info that would be
great too, the more the better
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