update on my little cousin

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by cartwrim

This might sound stoopid (sic) but I was under the impression that a period was essentially the food for the baby? Therefore if a woman is still having her period the baby is not getting full nourishment, hence why it would grow so slowly that someone could not notice? Please tell me if that's complete rubbish!

Melody is right you know. From what i remember from biology at school (which was a while ago now) the euterus lines itself with cells/stuff preparing for an egg to be fertilised, if it's fertilised the the egg attaches itself to the side of the euterus and the stuff. If it's not fertilised then the body gets rid of the cells and hey presto you have a period.


Somone will no doubt be along in a moment to correct my errors

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[dirtydog]

I'm obviously cleverer than I look

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Another update;
shes outta hospital and home now, baby will be adopted once born (well thats the plan but maternal instinct is another thing..) no name yet but middle name is John after my dad.

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by SupaSonic

And younger......so Im told....*runs off fast

OI!

Originally Posted by SupaSonic

You are correct, this is what the doctors say:


It seems like at some point every woman has heard that their sister's friend's cousin had a period while they were pregnant. Or "oh I bled throughout my pregnancy and didn't know I was pregnant because it was my period!" This is a myth. Women often confuse any vaginal bleeding as their period because that is what they are used to happening. You did not experience a period; you experienced vaginal bleeding! This is a common a common occurrance and a wide misconception.
You cannot have a period while you are pregnant because both of these functions cannot happen at the same time.

Indeed, totally different levels of oestrogen, LH and FSH etc involved. That's how some of the pills work, by mimicing the hormone levels of actually being pregnant to stop periods and prevent conception.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Melody is right you know.

But she said you can have a period during pregnancy

From what i remember from biology at school (which was a while ago now) the uterus lines itself with cells/stuff preparing for an egg to be fertilised, if it's fertilised the the egg attaches itself to the side of the uterus and the stuff. If it's not fertilised then the body gets rid of the cells and hey presto you have a period.


Somone will no doubt be along in a moment to correct my errors

That was exactly my understanding and I was in the middle of responding to Cartwirm as such 'til I realised I couldn't express it as eloquently as you

Originally Posted by SupaSonic

You are correct, this is what the doctors say:


It seems like at some point every woman has heard that their sister's friend's cousin had a period while they were pregnant. Or "oh I bled throughout my pregnancy and didn't know I was pregnant because it was my period!" This is a myth. Women often confuse any vaginal bleeding as their period because that is what they are used to happening. You did not experience a period; you experienced vaginal bleeding! This is a common a common occurrance and a wide misconception.
You cannot have a period while you are pregnant because both of these functions cannot happen at the same time. - unless it is an ectopic pregnancy presumably???

I've certainly heard of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. So Sammy did your friends Doctor say that her vaginal bleeding was OK & perfectly acceptable or did (s)he say "that is your period"?
I would still be surprised if vaginal bleeding was the same regularity and consistency to be mistaken for 7 or 8 normal periods

Originally Posted by 21QUEST
But the important thing is, you learnt something new today


Ben

Can't believe everything you read on the internet

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[dizzyblonde]

Melody is a mid wife, so shes rather experienced to comment!!

Me, well I don't have monthly periods, more like never, because of current contraceptive method. However due to contraceptive method I could find myself pregnant without knowing. The only part of time of the month that i get is severe grumpiness........be warned never ever peee off a blonde at this time!!!

Now, back on topic..........

I do hope Paws that your young cousins 'maternal instincts' come into play, as I wouldn't want to think that the young lass makes a decision she regrets for the rest of her life. I hope her parents and relatives don't try making the decision, or bully her to 'do the right thing' out of their own embarrassment/old fashioned feelings