During early pregnancy, hormonal changes can cause ovulation or a thickening of the uterine lining that sheds, in spite of the presence of a fertilized egg. When this happens around the time of your normal period, it is called decidual bleeding and the amount of blood can be the same as a period. It occurs in about 30% of pregnancies and while bleeding in early pregnancy is always alarming, most woman go on to have a normal pregnancy.
Light bleeding or spotting, before your period is due, may be implantation bleeding, again harmless.
Always notify your doctor when you experience any bleeding during pregnancy.
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