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possible to be pregnant with period ?!

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littlepickle · 05/05/2006 14:45

Is it possible to be pregnant yet have a period, not just spotting but a 'real' period. Sounds like a silly question but it could have happened this month, I have felt nauseous, metallic taste in mouth as with DD1, but AF came on day 24, bit early which was strange too, any ideas ? would it be a waste of money to test if I have a period ?

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kid · 06/05/2006 21:37

My neighbour had periods all the way through her 3rd pregnancy. She had no idea she was pregnant until the Dr sent her for a scan. She found out she was already 7 months pregnant!

fruitful · 06/05/2006 21:36

That's the trouble Coggy. It is possible, but once you know that (or have experienced it, in my case) they you're always wondering! Every time I get a period that is different in some way I start thinking. And once I start thinking, I can always find all sorts of pg symptoms. I'm always exhausted, for a start!

coggy · 06/05/2006 21:33

I am embarrased to say it...so I shall whisper...

I did a test today (on CD12 so not ov. yet this month yet!!) Had af (although slightly strange) and wanted to check that I was not pg before I have my hcg injection on Tuesday.
I knew I wasn't but...... Blush

I am not usually this obsessed but I had thought about the possibility of being pg with a period and then by weird coincedence read this thread and it got me going.......

Shan't do it again....promise!! Wink

Hopecat · 06/05/2006 16:02

Hey littlepickle: any news? If you're pregnant with your period you'll give us ttc obssessives even more reason to hope!

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littlepickle · 05/05/2006 15:21

does anyone know the name of those cheaper pg tests that have been mentioned here that you can buy on Ebay, wouldnt want to buy any old rubbish but by the same token dont want to waste money on my flights of fantasy !

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littlepickle · 05/05/2006 15:20

oops fruitful, not read your message properly, you had for 3 or 4 days, not 3 or 4 times ! as I first read it.... Grin

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littlepickle · 05/05/2006 15:18

fruitful, thats interesting that you had almost proper periods for so long during your pregnancy

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littlepickle · 05/05/2006 15:18

fruitful, thats interesting that you had almost proper periods for so long during your pregnancy

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littlepickle · 05/05/2006 15:14

we were not actively ttc, but would be very happy if it happened, tho the thought of the actual pregnancy and sleepless nights that follow seem a bit scary as dd1 is now 3. I think it is probably unlikely as conception would have been either around day 6 of cycle or day 18, both these days I think are outside the ovulation period if my cycles are normally 25 - 27 days long ? what do you think ? its just that I felt nauseous for about 5 days in a row, very similar to last time.... perhaps I am wishful thinking and its time to seriously ttc !!!

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Mum2Ela · 05/05/2006 14:59

Yup, v possible. Not vv common but it does happen.

fruitful · 05/05/2006 14:57

I bled around the time that my period was due. It lasted 3 or 4 days and was about as heavy as my normal period (which is pretty light) but was quite "clotty" (sorry if that is tmi). Rest of pg was fine and dd is 4 this month.

However, there have been a few times since when I've had some pg symptoms, period has come and gone, and I've still wondered. I got some very cheap pg tests off the internet so I could just test and stop wondering. And I never was pg.

Its not a waste of money if it stops you thinking about it! How "careless" were you? Is it likely that you're pg? Do you want to be?

compo · 05/05/2006 14:54

There are many stories like yours in magazines so I guess it's possible

Blandmum · 05/05/2006 14:54

My father was living proof of this. His mother's periods never really stopped. I have a froend who had miontly bleeds for all of the first trimester