curios..what is implantation bleeding?

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Registered: 07-16-2003
curios..what is implantation bleeding?
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Mon, 07-28-2003 - 12:15pm
Ok, can anyone tell my what implantation bleeding is? I'm just confused because I was 1 month late on July 13th. Felt some symptoms, I think, like lower back pain, and sore breasts. Tested on July 16th, negative. I went on vacation for one week, and feeling more of the symptoms. We were trying to conceive on throughtout the vacation. But on the 25th, I started to have heavy bleeding. That confused me. Well, when i got back yesterday from vacation, I looked back at my HPT and well, i see a faint 2nd line. I know I checked again before i left for vacation and was negative. When i checked again yesterday, there was another faint line. I don't know if this is old and doesn't mean anything. But can you still be pregnant when you have your period?

Someone help explain this.

Thanks.

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Thu, 08-07-2003 - 4:15pm
This might not be much help because I don't know about implantation bleeding besides that its just shedding some of the lining, but I can tell you that I had my period the first three months with the pregnancy of my daughter. Now, my husband and I have been trying to conceive for almost a year with no luck. The last four months I have had pregnancy symptoms but it just turned out to be my period each month. Probably didn't help but i know from experience that you can have a period and be pregnant.
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Thu, 08-07-2003 - 5:35pm
See, I didn't know that. I thought that when you get your period, that's it, you can't get pregnant. So this week was my fertile week and today is my ovulation, according to the ovulation chart. My hubby and I have been trying to conceive this week, and who knows what happens. But one thing, I've been feeling bloated, and having these little twinge cramps here and there. Some light cramps and some heavy cramps. I'm not sure what's going on with my body. I feel hungry all the time, and sometimes I don't even eat dinner because I feel full. What's going on there? confused!!!

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Thu, 08-07-2003 - 6:43pm
I would suggest you see a doctor, tell him or her what has been happening. The best way to find out would be to have blood test. A faint line could mean that you are pregnant, but it could also mean that you were pregnant and possibly the heavy bleeding is not a good indication that the pregnancy is going to continue. This happened to me last month and I in fact had a miscarriage where the bleeding lasted for 2 weeks before I was referred to a Oby and had a D & C. These comments are only from personal experience, I have only just found out that I am pregnant again with my 3 child and one thing I have realised is that every pregnancy is different and every person's experience is different. I would suggest if you are worried that seeing a doctor would answer your questions.
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 9:40am
Ok, thank you for the advice. My bleeding is like my usual AF, which lasted about 6 day, which is normal. I'm have an appt with my doc next Tuesday and see what she say. I'm hoping to be somehow preg. because my hubby and I have been trying, so keep fingers cross. My stomach's been feeling weird lately. Bloated, getting bigger, acne, cramps and muscle pulls in my tummy once in a while. Am I getting fat or am I getting preg.?Last night I was feeling nauseated just drinking water. One question. If I'm trying to conceive, how early is it that I can do a HPT?

Thanks.

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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 9:56am
if you find the answer to that one let me know, because those are the same problems I'm having now. I was feeling like that the last few days and to my disappointment I started my monthly yesterday, but with the same sick feeling. Good Luck to you though. Not to mention it seems that every month I start my period a week earlier than the month before. i only stayed off 18 days from July to August. Its very nerve racking. Though I haven't tried the ovulation kits yet. All of that is kind of confusing to me.
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 10:03am
No kidding. It's confusing to me too. Well, my monthly is not due until August 22 because I just got off my montly 1 week and 5 days ago. I'm the opposite, it's always a week late. Should I test this weekend just for curiosity sake? If it happens, this will be my first, so I'll be excited if it does happen and prepare for it.
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 10:10am
Sorry, if i was misunderstood on my first message. I wasn't trying to be a doctor and say you were pregnant because I do know that every one is different and every pregnancy is different. I was just speaking from personal experience. With my daughter, i wasn't trying to get pregnant and because I still had a period for three months i would have not known I was pregnant if it wasn't for that gut feeling I had. I guess its true that some people just know when it happens. I didn't have any morning sickness or anything, I just had a gut instinct that i was pregnant and i took a couple of hpts and they proved it. But i do wish the best of luck because now i actually am trying to have a child and it doesnt seem to be happening so i know how you feel. everymonth is another disappointment for me. especially since i wonder if i'll have a period with my next one like i did with my first one and not know. That scares me because i smoke and i don't want to be pregnant and not know and still smoking. I'd rather know so that i can stop. but, anyway, i'm new to this whole message board thing i just wanted to see if anyone else was having the same issues i am that i could talk with. Seems like all of my friends are already pregnant and happy and don't quite understand. I'll pray for you though and keep my fingers crossed for both of us.....probably my toes too...lol.
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 10:13am
hey it doesn't hurt to test early, but when you don't see a positive line it can be disappointing. I know, i do every single month for the past 7 or 8 months, I probably buy more hpts than anything else. I'll test before my monthly and after my monthly for precaution reasons.
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 10:21am
Wow. Sorry for what had happened. But best of luck for you also. I just didn't know that you can be pregnant with your period. Thank you for all your responses. It's very comforting to have someone reply to your questions. You know what? What the heck, I'll trying this weekend. I'll be like you, keep on testing until you get the result you want. I'll keep posted with the results.

That's funny... crossing your toes... you're very talented... I can't do that... I'll get cramps. :P

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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 10:41am
you are very welcome and thank you. Let me know how it goes.

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