Re: pregnant, periods, symptoms

In Reply to: pregnant, periods, symptoms posted by ??? on August 06, 2000 at 16:45:44:

: what are the chances of being pregnant and having your period? also, people that may have periods throughouut
: pregnancy (b/c i know it is possible though very very rare) would they have other symptoms?could you be pregnant in the fourth or fifth
: month and not know it? also, do people who have pms before their periods tend to have more pregnancy symptoms than those who don't
: ? finally, does that stuff ( severity or absence of symptoms -- period included) run in families? thanks for any help

Well, to answer one of you questions. Yes, it is rare but some women do have their periods while being pregnant. A friend of mine had her periods up to 4 months (she got an abortion at 4 months). Apparently, her flow was less heavy than usually so she did not think anything about it and she has just started a training (she was nervous, thought it was affecting her periods). Until her breasts were sore, a bit bigger and her nipples were darker. She also had cravings!
She even started having a small belly, she is usually flat like a pancake. Her Dr. after verifying her, said she was about 4 months since she had no clue when conception had occurred). The couple are now married, both have jobs and a 3 year old daughter. But her 2nd pregnancy, she did not have her periods at all.
Hope it helped you a bit.