Very confused - can you have a period and be pregnant?

[bozzy]

I am very confused! On day 8 of my normal cycle (ie 4-5 day period) I used a digital ovulation test and it came up with a but then did it for the next 6 days. My persona told me that I was ovulation on day 9 and 10 (second month of use). I called up the helpline to find out why so many smiley faces and they told me it is a possibility I could be pregnant (this would be wonderful!) So I have done 2 cheap pregnancy tests and they have both come out as positive (all this in the last hour so still in shock!). But I have only just had a period. Is it possible to have a period while pregnant as surely day 15 of a cycle would be too early to tell normally??

Yup, my sil had them which is why her ds1 was a complete surprise (up to the day she had him!) Congratulations!

Have just finished period, which came on right day.
It was very heavy for 2 days needing to change a super plus tampon every 4 hours. Then it stopped. I have still got sore breasts. The soreness usually goes once AF arrives but the bit under each arm is still tender and I'm aware of them IYSWIM.

I have had the metallic taste in my mouth since about 5 days before period started.

Those of you who have had periods while pg, were they particularly light, or did they seem normal? Is it possible that despite heavy bleeding I could be pg, do you think?

Some one told me when i bled:

The hormone that triggers you period is shut off whilst your pregenant but if you carry a girl sometimes the hormones they produce trigger them off again.

How much truth is in that i don't know as i know people with boys who bled slightly but i gave birth to a girl x

I have a book that says that implantation happens 10-11 days after fertilisation. I bled for 2 days after getting +ve pg result on DS3.
Prunegirl, I think you should do a test!

ANother, my "period" just seemed normal but I have always been very lucky with very light periods anyway and no morning sickness (so far and none for the last pregnancy). Now getting very tired (having naps at lunchtime!!) - I think it must be purely psycological as I'm sure I would not have felt tired had I not found out I was pregnant! The metallic taste sounds like a sign...