eli5- How do Women not know they’re pregnant till months later?

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To my knowledge women don’t have periods when they’re pregnant. How come some don’t find out they’re pregnant till several months into the pregnancy? My mother said she still had her periods for 5 months when she was pregnant with my sister. How is that possible?

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Lots of things can affect someone’s menstrual cycle and some people’s are already irregulal. If you aren’t actively keeping track you might not notice how long it’s been since your last period or know when you were supposed to have one. You might notice your gaining weight and assume that that’s affecting your cycle which can happen.

As for your mother specifically, she could have been bleeding for other reasons including some due to her pregnancy.

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