Question 1

how often can women get a period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Never: A woman could experience some bleeding during pregnancy but it would not be due to her period.

Question 2

can you still have some sort of period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding can occur,: however, if pregnant, this not a period. Blood tests of levels of HCG, can be helpful, ultrasound when getting higher HCG levels is also helpful.

Question 3

can i have a period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: There  are  many different  causes of bleeding during pregnancy  such as  threatened  miscarriage, partial  separation of  the  placenta  and  even  infection or  inflammation of the  cervix.
This  may mimic a  menses  but   is  not considered  a period.
If you have  bleeding during pregnancy you  should  contact your md.

Question 4

can you get your period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes and NO: A normal period completely flushes the contents of the uterus and would end the pregnancy.  But you can have heavy spotting which may be very similar to a light period during the first couple months of the pregnancy.

Question 5

is it possible to get your regular period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: Although a woman might experiencing bleeding during pregnancy, she does not have her period.

Question 6

how common is it to have your regular period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: There are many different causes of bleeding during pregnancy such as threatened miscarriage, partial separation of the placenta and even infection or inflammation of the cervix. This may mimic a menses but is not considered a period. If you have bleeding during pregnancy you should contact your md.

Question 7

could you tell me if she can still be pregnant or not. so is it possible to have a period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: A woman may experience bleeding during pregnancy but it wouldn not be due to her period.

Question 8

is it possible for a pregnant woman to get her period during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Not normal period: Bleeding during pregnancy does occur but it is not normal and is not due to a normal period.

Question 9

some women are said to be having periodic bleeding (not spotting) indistinguishable from a period during pregnancy. is it real? if so how often?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding &amp; pregnancy: Many women have bleeding during pregnancy, and some women do mistake this for a period and therefore do not realize they are pregnant right away. Bleeding in pregnancy can be caused by many things - placenta previa, subchorionic hemorrhage, cervical polyps, or cervical ectropion.

Question 10

what is the most important period during pregnancy to eat healthy?

Accepted Answer

First trimester?: Maternal nutrition is very important throughout peri conception, pregnancy and lactation. Arguably the ingestion of Folic Acid preconceptionally is the most important aspect, however healthy diet throughout pregnancy can prevent maternal-fetal or even remote complications decades later to the offspring.

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