It is not possible to get periods once you are pregnant. In pregnancy, your body starts producing HCG which interrupts the menstrual period. Many women complaint of bleeding during their pregnancy. After getting a confirmation test positive, they spot bleeding during their early pregnancy. This is called ‘non-menstrual bleeding’ in pregnancy. The following reasons may be considered for onset of non-menstrual bleeding during pregnancy.

Implantation Bleeding:
When the implantation (adherence of fertilized egg to wall of the uterus) takes place, little bleeding (unlike normal menstrual bleeding) may be seen in few women. This bleeding tends to be pink, brownish or very light in color. This may last for a day. This occurs few days before the period due date. So is confused with light menstrual period.

Hormonal Bleeding:
Few women undergo bleeding like their periods throughout the first few months. This is also called ‘Decidual Bleeding’. This may be caused due to hormonal imbalance in pregnant women.

Ectopic Pregnancy:
When a fertilized egg implants outside the womb, it is termed as ‘Ectopic Pregnancy’. In Ectopic Pregnancy, the development of fertilized egg takes place usually inside the fallopian tube. In this case bleeding occurs with severe pain in one side of lower abdomen along with pain in shoulder, fainting, collapse or sickness. This kind of complication must be consulted immediately with doctors.

Early Miscarriage:
Some pregnancies end up in miscarriage at their early development. This can also result in period-like bleeding. Miscarriage may include – heavy bleeding, clotted bleeding more intense than a usual period. Severe abdominal cramps are also common.