There are a variety of reasons that someone might start bleeding during pregnancy, such as implantation of the eggs in the uterus, miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy, cervical changes, infection, placenta previa, placenta abruption, uterine rupture, vasa previa, or premature labor. There are also possibilities that the bleeding may be due to an injury to the cervix, polyps or even cancer.
Bleeding during pregnancy is not "normal" but some light spotting is reported by about 50% of women in early pregnancy.
no -- once pregnant you won't get a period, however some people do experience bleeding especialy during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. the bleeding you get during the first few weeks i implantation bleeding. Visit www.askdramy.com it has plenty of info on early pregnancy and bleeding
It is never okay to bleed during pregnancy. Some women do have bleeding, and go on to have normal pregnancies. However, you should call your doctor immediately when you have bleeding during pregnancy. I hope the best for you. Good Luck!
This is a fairly common occurrence, with about 10% of all women experiencing some type of light bleeding during pregnancy. So it is not bad at all.
Any bleeding during pregnancy should be directed to your OB/GYN....especially bleeding with pain.
Spotting is not normal during pregnancy. Though some women do spot and end up having a healthy baby, you should see your doctor for any bleeding during pregnancy.
It might. You should see your doctor.
Not exactly. Some women have bleeding in the first month of two of pregnancy, but it is not technically a period. Also, if you have heavy bleeding during pregnancy, you might actually be having a miscarriage.
Not always. Some women who have bleeding have successful pregnancies. However, if you have any bleeding during pregnancy, you should discuss this with your doctor who will monitor hcg or check using ultrasound to monitor the pregnancy.
Contact your doctor immediately....it could be a cervical change that can cause vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding can also be a symptom of ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. Another cause for bleeding during pregnancy is a miscarriage although the first two reasons for bleeding are more common, it is still a good idea to contact your doctor as soon as you can.
If you know for sure that you are pregnant, it is probably not going to be your period, although some women have experienced a "first" period then learns a couple of weeks later that they really are pregnant. It is possible that it could be implantation bleeding caused by the fertilized egg to attach itself to the uterine wall. Or it could be a cervical change that can cause vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding can also be a symptom of ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. Another cause for bleeding during pregnancy is a miscarriage although the first two reasons for bleeding are more common, it is still a good idea to contact your doctor.
Any pregnancy bleeding is scary, even though about a quarter of pregnant women experience some bleeding. Pregnancy bleeding is sometimes just spotting. Pregnancy spotting is not heavy bleeding and should not soak through a maxi pad. Spotting is a very light flow as if in the last or first days of normal period cycle. In addition, it should only occur during the first trimester of your pregnancy. There should be no bleeding in the second and third trimesters of your pregnancy. Pregnancy bleeding can be more serious and can signify a serious problem. Bleeding may be a sign of early or preterm labor. It can also be a symptom of an infection in the cervix. It is important to call your health care provider right away any time you have pregnancy bleeding, and tell them how much you are bleeding, for how long, and what the blood looks like.