Do you have periods while you are pregnant?
Bottom line: no, it is not possible to get your period while pregnant. You may have some PMS symptoms, but you should not be shedding any blood.
Itās not possible to get your period while pregnant. You may, however, experience similar symptoms of a period during the first trimester. These include:
- vaginal bleeding (light and short term)
- light cramping
- fatigue
- irritability
- lower back pain
The difference is that these symptoms are related to your bodyās natural preparation methods for pregnancy. If any of the above symptoms are severe or donāt go away, youāre in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, or both apply, seek immediate care.
Sometimes itās difficult to tell whether bleeding is indicative of a medical emergency or not. As a general guideline, if youāre bleeding at any stage of pregnancy, call your doctor right away.
