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Spotting 14 days before period can i be pregnant?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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We do not ever guess: Spotting in and of itself is in no way a sign of pregnancy. Two weeks before a period is usually just past the time of ovulation. It would be physically impossible for a female's body to know physically that it was pregnant that early!

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 5/10/2016

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