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[newatthis]

I have been on the pill for two years now. My period usually didn't start for a couple days which I know is normal for the pill. It usually lasted 4 or five days. I'd usually still be bleeding starting my next pack. In april, I went off the pill for one month cause I didn't have any refills and my period came back the next month a couple days late but it came. It only lasts about 1 to 2 days now and I was reading online that some women who are pregnant can have bleeding that they mistake for a period. I've also been watching this show on TLC called I didn't know I was pregnant and it's gotten me worried cause all those women claimed to have a period regularly and they didn't know. I'm just really concerned how common it is to have bleeding when you are actually pregnant and how much bleeding is it usually if it occurs? I've gained about 25 pounds and went up 2 bra cups and what i think is my period just started yesterday and I have barely anything coming out today. Do you think I should worry? I know being on the pill makes your cycle lighter but even on the pill it used to last alot longer than this.

[Feynman]

Go to the drug store and buy 2 pregnancy test from to different brands and take them both. See how they come out. When was the last time you had sex? It is possible that you are pregnant, the probability is hard to say.

[Brandye]

The fact that bleeding whilst pregnant is newsworthy indicates that it is not common. Feynman's advice sounds vaguely familiar and is accurate. Do the tests EXACTLY per the instructions. All test will be positive if left wet with urine for longer than specified.

[Feynman]

Sorry Brandye, I was a senior member here a few years ago and remember you give that piece of advice, so I kind of stole it. Good advice though.