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Re: Pregnancy and periods

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:24:30 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 1 Nov 2000, jo wrote: >
>I have not missed a period and have experienced my same cramping the
>first day of my periods but the bleeding has not been quite as heavy.
>Though it would be possible, given that I have not missed a period I
>doubt that I am pregnant. Is it possible to keep experiencing symptoms
>of PMS and having periods when pregnant?

Jo, I have met several women through the years that have maintained that they have continued their periods and all the associated symptoms throughout their pregnancy. Personally, I think that the bleeding and cramping were from the pregnancy and just coincidentally at the timing of their regular periods... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)






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