Unfortunately (since you are trying to conceive), bleeding is not an indicator of a viable pregnancy. Even if the bleeding is lighter than usual, shorter-in-duration as usual, it is still "bleeding" and is not a sign of pregnancy.
Some women may experience "implantation bleeding", but this is a misnomer..it should be called "implantation spotting", as it goes unnoticed by many women, and is best described as a "spot" of blood on underwear of toilet tissue. The fact that you had to change pads once or twice for 2-3 days would mean that this was most likely your period.
Signs of pregnancy include:
- Absence of bleeding
- Hormone-related symptoms (similar to what you may/may not experience before your period): headache, acne, sore breasts, cramping, low back ache, bloated-feeling, irritability, etc. These symptoms, since they exactly mimic PMS, are not indicative of pregnancy...only a missed period (no bleeding) and a positive pregnancy test are signs of early pregnancy.
Keep trying, and let us know if you have any other questions about conception!
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Unfortunately (since you are trying to conceive), bleeding is not an indicator of a viable pregnancy. Even if the bleeding is lighter than usual, shorter-in-duration as usual, it is still "bleeding" and is not a sign of pregnancy.
Some women may experience "implantation bleeding", but this is a misnomer..it should be called "implantation spotting", as it goes unnoticed by many women, and is best described as a "spot" of blood on underwear of toilet tissue. The fact that you had to change pads once or twice for 2-3 days would mean that this was most likely your period.
Signs of pregnancy include:
- Absence of bleeding
- Hormone-related symptoms (similar to what you may/may not experience before your period): headache, acne, sore breasts, cramping, low back ache, bloated-feeling, irritability, etc. These symptoms, since they exactly mimic PMS, are not indicative of pregnancy...only a missed period (no bleeding) and a positive pregnancy test are signs of early pregnancy.
Keep trying, and let us know if you have any other questions about conception!
December 31, 2009 - 2:50pmThis Comment
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