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Women Who Didn't Know They Were Pregnant

I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant Until I Had the Baby!

by babysugar 149

Occasionally we hear about women who say they didn't know they were pregnant until they went into labor. The tiny jolts I am currently feeling in my tummy make stories like that hard to believe, but the mommies in the video below are convincing that their unknowing pregnancy was the real deal.

Dr. Kristen Bendikson of USC told Good Morning America's Robin Roberts that these situations can occur when ladies suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome or enter their perimenopausal transition stage. In both cases, menstrual cycles aren't regular so missing a period may not denote pregnancy. Also a key factor for many women is their weight. The heavier a person is before pregnancy, the less noticeable a weight gain would be in a nine month period. Tell me, do you think you could have missed the pregnancy signals?

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149 Comments

Myliah14429945 Myliah14429945
Where do I submit a, "I didn't know I was prego" story?
naomianne naomianne
I think I am pregnant even though I'm on implanon. I know that the rate of women getting pregnant on implanon is 1 in 100, but i have all of the symptoms. I've had spotting instead of a period which can be confused with a side affect of implanon but I've had implanon for a year with no side affects. I have had morning sickness for about a month, my breasts are sore and growing. I have gone up two pant sizes in the last month because my stomache has gotten bigger and even the new pants barely fit around my stomache, but they are too big for my behind. I have had odd cravings for things I usually won't eat, and I am hungry more than usual. I'm tired all the time. My tummy feels heavier all the time. It hurts to bend down at work, and I am out of breath easier. I'm a small girl, I'm in great shape and normally I am very active. So all of this coming out of nowhere is odd. I have taken 5 pregnancy tests, 1 was positive, the rest were negitive. I am going to the doctor this week but after reading what a lot of women said on here, I'm not so sure a doctor can actually tell me if I am pregnant. I am nervous because this would be my first baby since I miscarried a few years ago. I feel more pregnant now than I did then. I'm looking for answers but haven't been able to find any. Hoping to be a mommy. It would be the best gift ever. But it looks like there is a chance I could either have to wait and see because doctors trust their tests more than their patients, or hope for possible results.
Lindsey2509023 Lindsey2509023
i know i am pregnant but the tests are negative i had a baby nine months ago and i think i got pregnant again when he was 6 weeks but the tests are still negative. i have all the symptoms and even leak and feel fetal movement. i have all kinds of pics showing me get bigger and rounder.
Kahlan83 Kahlan83
You have to be pretty ignorant to assume that because a woman didn't know she was pregnant she must be fat. That's unfair and bigoted. Walk a mile in the shoes of someone with a weight disorder (too fat or too thin). There are many reasons why someone would not know they were pregnant. Every pregnancy is different as well. You don't always get typical symptoms. Some women have excellent pregnancies with no morning sickness, no cravings, little to no weight gain. Your body will make sure that the baby gets everything it needs before it gives it to your other body parts. It's built in our DNA to look after our young before and after birth. Some women never test positive on a blood or urine test. There is no explanation. The simple truth is that doctors are smart and humans know quite a but about themselves but we don't know everything. Hence why there is no cure for Cancer, HIV and other diseases. It's okay to not understand why it happens but there are too many documented cases to say it "Doesn't" happen or "it's impossible" to not know. Don't put down people because they weren't the same as you. Be a little compassionate.
zombieeaterrs zombieeaterrs
When I tell people I had a baby by surprise, first I get told I should go on "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and then some criticize, calling me a liar, and then saying "I'm a mother. You can't NOT know about being pregnant." Well obviously I can, and it's possible. I didn't know I was pregnant until about 8 hours before I had my son. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and before I had him, I haven't had a period in two years at least. I had very little morning sickness (everyone around me had a stomach virus at the time, so I thought that's what it was), I barely felt him kick (I thought it was gas), and that's the only real pregnancy signs I had. No cravings, no back pain, nothing. I had gained weight, but I also have arthritis in my hips, so I didn't moved much. And after being told I was not going to get pregnant, I didn't think the first time having sex would cause me to have a surprise baby. I hate that I didn't know, mainly because I was drinking alcohol while I was pregnant. During those eight hours in the hospital, I cried, hoping I didn't kill my son by not knowing. Luckily, he was born on December 23rd, 2010, and he was 7lbs 8ozs and 21 inches long. He was very healthy, and still is today.I don't have ultrasounds to flaunt around and put in my son's baby book. I don't have warrior stories about my pregnancy. I don't have anything. But I'm glad that I have a healthy, amazing, funny, personable, and energetic one year old. :)
zombieeaterrs zombieeaterrs
When I tell people I had a baby by surprise, first I get told I should go on "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and then some criticize, calling me a liar, and then saying "I'm a mother. You can't NOT know about being pregnant." Well obviously I can, and it's possible. I didn't know I was pregnant until about 8 hours before I had my son. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and before I had him, I haven't had a period in two years at least. I had very little morning sickness (everyone around me had a stomach virus at the time, so I thought that's what it was), I barely felt him kick (I thought it was gas), and that's the only real pregnancy signs I had. No cravings, no back pain, nothing. I had gained weight, but I also have arthritis in my hips, so I didn't moved much. And after being told I was not going to get pregnant, I didn't think the first time having sex would cause me to have a surprise baby. I hate that I didn't know, mainly because I was drinking alcohol while I was pregnant. During those eight hours in the hospital, I cried, hoping I didn't kill my son by not knowing. Luckily, he was born on December 23rd, 2010, and he was 7lbs 8ozs and 21 inches long. He was very healthy, and still is today. I don't have ultrasounds to flaunt around and put in my son's baby book. I don't have warrior stories about my pregnancy. I don't have anything. But I'm glad that I have a healthy, amazing, funny, personable, and energetic one year old. :)
aanda8104 aanda8104
As a woman that suffers from PCOS I believe this is very possible. I have gone yrs without a cycle. As I sit here now typing I wonder if I am pregnant. I have in the past with other pregnancies had neg HPT's so there's no since in taking them. I have gained about 12lbs in the last month alone and seen changes in me, but with the PCOS it just makes things difficult. I just hope that the one's posting here that say there is no possible way, ask yourself if this was cancer would you be saying the samething?
fresnolady fresnolady
My situation is somewhat different, for I feel I may be pregnant, but I'm not sure because the pregnancy test are all coming out negative, with the exception of one taken back in April with a faint positive line. One OB has taken bloodwork and said that it was negative also. He's my timeline: July 2001 - I've had a tubaligation (tubes tied, cut and burnt) Beg March 2011 - Began noticed a slight difference in clothing, not much, but noticeable considering I just lost 65 lbs. At the current time I was still doing circuit training (excersing with weights, bands, etc but doing it in a manner where it is fast and repetitious that is burning calories and working the cardio) Beg April 2011 - Noticed first "off" cycle that only lasted 2 days long. A little surprised since it was an all of a sudden movement, which my cycles are typically about 5 days with day 2-3 the heaviest ALWAYS. Also, I think it was about 2-3 days late, so we took several HPT and most were negative, but one very faint positive; and Aunt Flo decided to show up after taking the test the next morning. So, we thought nothing of it. May 2011 -- Took another HPT after cycles was coming slower than normal; maybe like a day or so late and it came out with neg. (Keep in mind, my cycles are like clockwork; every 25/26 days since 1991; with the exception with my other past pregnancy). My cycle comes on and last 2 days again. This time I schedule an OB appt to see what is going on. I discussed the situation and the pelvic pains I was having. She did a Pap, urine test, and blood work and everything came out fine. She told me to keep a journal of the cycles and see if it's a pattern. So, I didn't have any reason to believe I was preggo. June -- Start noticing I am gaining weight (apprx 1-2 lbs a month) even while working out 5 days a week and even ADDED additional cardio training in there. Some chalked it up as "muscle gain". Cycle still only 2 days. Started regurgitating after eating certain foods, but didn't think much of it since it was a spicy food and I had trained my body to only eat certain foods, and then I decided to one day eat a "forbidden food"; baked spicy wings without the skin. Started getting acne, which I haven't had since I was a teenager. July -- I am becoming discouraged working out since I am still putting on pounds and havent really changed my eating habits. Went to the another dr to check my cholestrol levels and discuss the pains I am still getting in my stomach, thinking if I was preggo it could be an ectopic pregnancy. He pretty much told me to not believe stuff I read and chalked it up as IBS or irritable bowel syndrome and gave me medication, which made me sick and I quit taking after day 1 because I know I don't have it, because I have absolutely no problem in that department. Visited a second doctor and he told me I had a goiter or an enlarged thyroid in which my primary doctor never noticed. Had more blood work done, thyroids come out normal as they have been in the last thyroid blood work I did less than 6 months ago. Cycles still 2 days. Also this month, had a spell where I was going through a few episodes of hot flashes? and feeling faint. Feeling some pains in abdominal and some flutters. August -- Cycles still 2 days; stomach getting noticeably bigger. I'm in constant pain in the pelvic and abdominal, but by this time, I'm tired of going to the doctors for them to tell me the same thing. Sept -- 2 day cycles still, stress from having to pack up and move, went to visit the doctors office yet AGAIN to discuss why am I steadily gaining weight, pelvic pains, and to check back up on the Goiter issue that I never took care of in the previous months to see if I needed to do anything. The doctor on staff that checked my vaginal and said that my uterus is measuring 16 weeks and that she could feel what she believed to be a fibroid. Every time she pressed on it, it hurt so bad. The size of her hand when she was telling me was like the size of a grapefruit or something. I was scheduled to come back in for more blood work, but moved out of state before I could follow up. What was so hilarious in this appt, I felt a "kick" in my tummy while I was being examined, but know one bothered to check on it. October -- Scheduled appointment with 2 different new doctors (an OB and a family doctor) to follow up. Still 2 days cycles. They just repeat everything from the previous doctors since they had nothing to go on. On an OB appt, I had a vaginal ultrasound in which they said that my uterus was small and that they see a polyp there and my fibroids was small and looked at me as it "I know these little things aren't giving you much pain". Then what was the previous doctor feeling, when she did it?? My OB's assistance also said my "kicks" was just my intenstines. Boy, does my intestines ever so move all the time!! Family doctor said what I already knew, my thyroids are fine. By this time I have gained almost 30 lbs!?! Constant back pains, and sleeping ALL THE TIME, which is a big change coming from someone who is constantly busy. November -- 2 day cycles, constant back pains, even took another HPT just to "see" still negative. Had a uterine biopsy that came out fine. My "intestines" is ever so active and moving all the time. We discovered areas on my back that are very painful to touch. Mostly on my sides. When we do touch or try to massage them, my "intestines" kick while we are massaging it. Now Dec -- CONSTANT back pains, had a 2 day cycle again this month. Stomach and pelvic pains. Can't lay on my stomach without being in pain, and I am a stomach layer. Can't fit any of my skinny jeans anymore, have to wear clothes with elastic waist. Still haven't changed my eating habits, but yet, I have now gained 40 lbs, and have a round belly. It is not sticking out far as most pregnant women would be at 8 1/2 - 9 months (at least that what I am thinking I would be right about now; about 38 1/2 weeks; if I can every confirm that I am pregnant), but it is sticking out. The other night, I was having what felt like contractions, so I started to time them and they were about every 3 minutes, but it was obviously braxton hicks if they were, because they stopped in the morning and after I got up and walked around and drank some water. Now here as I typed this, still stomach kicks and back pain. I just need answers! I've read about those that have had a tubaligation still getting pregnant, but I just want to know if I am, and not be traveling on the road and go into labor. We are mentally preparing for a child because of all the signs, but we are still on the fence since we are still having "cycles" and the tests and doctors are saying we're not pregnant.
fresnolady fresnolady
My situation is somewhat different, for I feel I may be pregnant, but I'm not sure because the pregnancy test are all coming out negative, with the exception of one taken back in April with a faint positive line. One OB has taken bloodwork and said that it was negative also. He's my timeline:July 2001 - I've had a tubaligation (tubes tied, cut and burnt)Beg March 2011 - Began noticed a slight difference in clothing, not much, but noticeable considering I just lost 65 lbs. At the current time I was still doing circuit training (excersing with weights, bands, etc but doing it in a manner where it is fast and repetitious that is burning calories and working the cardio)Beg April 2011 - Noticed first "off" cycle that only lasted 2 days long. A little surprised since it was an all of a sudden movement, which my cycles are typically about 5 days with day 2-3 the heaviest ALWAYS. Also, I think it was about 2-3 days late, so we took several HPT and most were negative, but one very faint positive; and Aunt Flo decided to show up after taking the test the next morning. So, we thought nothing of it.May 2011 -- Took another HPT after cycles was coming slower than normal; maybe like a day or so late and it came out with neg. (Keep in mind, my cycles are like clockwork; every 25/26 days since 1991; with the exception with my other past pregnancy). My cycle comes on and last 2 days again. This time I schedule an OB appt to see what is going on. I discussed the situation and the pelvic pains I was having. She did a Pap, urine test, and blood work and everything came out fine. She told me to keep a journal of the cycles and see if it's a pattern. So, I didn't have any reason to believe I was preggo.June -- Start noticing I am gaining weight (apprx 1-2 lbs a month) even while working out 5 days a week and even ADDED additional cardio training in there. Some chalked it up as "muscle gain". Cycle still only 2 days. Started regurgitating after eating certain foods, but didn't think much of it since it was a spicy food and I had trained my body to only eat certain foods, and then I decided to one day eat a "forbidden food"; baked spicy wings without the skin. Started getting acne, which I haven't had since I was a teenager.July -- I am becoming discouraged working out since I am still putting on pounds and havent really changed my eating habits. Went to the another dr to check my cholestrol levels and discuss the pains I am still getting in my stomach, thinking if I was preggo it could be an ectopic pregnancy. He pretty much told me to not believe stuff I read and chalked it up as IBS or irritable bowel syndrome and gave me medication, which made me sick and I quit taking after day 1 because I know I don't have it, because I have absolutely no problem in that department. Visited a second doctor and he told me I had a goiter or an enlarged thyroid in which my primary doctor never noticed. Had more blood work done, thyroids come out normal as they have been in the last thyroid blood work I did less than 6 months ago. Cycles still 2 days. Also this month, had a spell where I was going through a few episodes of hot flashes? and feeling faint. Feeling some pains in abdominal and some flutters.August -- Cycles still 2 days; stomach getting noticeably bigger. I'm in constant pain in the pelvic and abdominal, but by this time, I'm tired of going to the doctors for them to tell me the same thing.Sept -- 2 day cycles still, stress from having to pack up and move, went to visit the doctors office yet AGAIN to discuss why am I steadily gaining weight, pelvic pains, and to check back up on the Goiter issue that I never took care of in the previous months to see if I needed to do anything. The doctor on staff that checked my vaginal and said that my uterus is measuring 16 weeks and that she could feel what she believed to be a fibroid. Every time she pressed on it, it hurt so bad. The size of her hand when she was telling me was like the size of a grapefruit or something. I was scheduled to come back in for more blood work, but moved out of state before I could follow up. What was so hilarious in this appt, I felt a "kick" in my tummy while I was being examined, but know one bothered to check on it.October -- Scheduled appointment with 2 different new doctors (an OB and a family doctor) to follow up. Still 2 days cycles. They just repeat everything from the previous doctors since they had nothing to go on. On an OB appt, I had a vaginal ultrasound in which they said that my uterus was small and that they see a polyp there and my fibroids was small and looked at me as it "I know these little things aren't giving you much pain". Then what was the previous doctor feeling, when she did it?? My OB's assistance also said my "kicks" was just my intenstines. Boy, does my intestines ever so move all the time!! Family doctor said what I already knew, my thyroids are fine. By this time I have gained almost 30 lbs!?! Constant back pains, and sleeping ALL THE TIME, which is a big change coming from someone who is constantly busy.November -- 2 day cycles, constant back pains, even took another HPT just to "see" still negative. Had a uterine biopsy that came out fine. My "intestines" is ever so active and moving all the time. We discovered areas on my back that are very painful to touch. Mostly on my sides. When we do touch or try to massage them, my "intestines" kick while we are massaging it.Now Dec -- CONSTANT back pains, had a 2 day cycle again this month. Stomach and pelvic pains. Can't lay on my stomach without being in pain, and I am a stomach layer. Can't fit any of my skinny jeans anymore, have to wear clothes with elastic waist. Still haven't changed my eating habits, but yet, I have now gained 40 lbs, and have a round belly. It is not sticking out far as most pregnant women would be at 8 1/2 - 9 months (at least that what I am thinking I would be right about now; about 38 1/2 weeks; if I can every confirm that I am pregnant), but it is sticking out. The other night, I was having what felt like contractions, so I started to time them and they were about every 3 minutes, but it was obviously braxton hicks if they were, because they stopped in the morning and after I got up and walked around and drank some water. Now here as I typed this, still stomach kicks and back pain. I just need answers! I've read about those that have had a tubaligation still getting pregnant, but I just want to know if I am, and not be traveling on the road and go into labor. We are mentally preparing for a child because of all the signs, but we are still on the fence since we are still having "cycles" and the tests and doctors are saying we're not pregnant.
khudgins khudgins
well i can understand the period thing cause when i had my first son(hes 6 now) i got on the depo and when i stopped getting it i never got a peiod so for me i have to go with other body signs to know if im pregnant or not. im on child 3. but even so i still dont understand how you could not know youre pregnant. i knew i was pregnant when i got a really bad headache. i went to get some ibprophen and drank some orange soda with it and imediatly threw up. i knew i was pregnant then. took the test and sure enough i was. im 31 weeks along and man does this lil girl kick like all hell. everyone told me at first i was just having gas buti knew better cause there is a huge diffrence to gas and a moving baby inside you.
jd672011 jd672011
I don't think that you could miss the kicks, bumps and thumps, but I know first hand that if your test comes back negative a physician shuts down and refuses to hear anything more on the matter. I am 44 years old and in late June of this year I started getting a belly. I refuse to be heavy so I start walking 8 miles a day, riding a bike 10 miles daily and reduce my calorie intake to 1200. All is good, losing weight, but the belly is getting a little bigger. By July 1st I am feeling major movement. Mind you with my 2 previous pregnancies I was tired, very sick, my breasts felt like they were going to burst, I had major cravings, and no period. None of those apply to what I am experiencing now. You are right you know that feeling it is unmistakable but trying to get an obgyn, er doctor or even your family physician to take you seriously after your pregnancy test comes back negative is impossible. Trust me, I am about to go as far as drive to another town and tell them I am 7 months pregnant and think that there is something wrong, just so that someone will do an ultra sound or a sonogram so that I can at least have conformation and be taken serious so that I can get necessary prenatal care. Why can't medical personel realize that the one person who knows their body best is you and take you serious and listen and actually check? Maybe the show can't tell you about the situation the mother's faced while trying to get someone to take them seriously. I know that I am sick of the bs and would be grateful to anyone who could give me some advice on where I could go to get someone to actually listen! I don't want to be one of those mothers!
- they say that the reason some women don't know they are pregnant is because the baby is behind the rib cage.
i found this site because two days ago, my cousin had a baby and had no idea she was pregnant.she lifted heavy stuff for last 9 months with no problem and she was not over weight at all.she had a lil tummy that didnt even have rolls.she didnt get sick at all until the nite she had the baby.didnt think it could be true until 2 nites ago
Well, here is my opinion. I think that its very possible to be pregnant and not know. I have had 4 pregnancies and 4 healthy deliveries. I have a tilted uterus, therefore I don't feel those kicks until the last month or so. I also don't have a regular period, I'm always and my back is always hurting me. Therefore, I could easily not know.
i am one of the people who didnt know they were pregnant and let me tell you something, my first baby was pressed up against my back and i couldnt feel him move.... but b4 we get to that i did miss my period and i went to the doctor and they told me it was my cist acting up bcuz i had a cist on my left ovarie, they didnt give me a pregnancy test, i didnt have morning sickness, i didnt crave anything i didnt gain any weight, i had none of the signs, and how do i know bcuz i have 2 kids, my youngest i knew i was pregnant and was happy, and when you 18 and not knowing what being pregnant is like bcuz you never had a baby then you might not see the signs, i went in to the hospital april 10 of 08 and had a full term healthy 7 lb 8.3 oz baby boy. so women do go through not knowing when they are pregnant. one out of 600 women dont know they are pregnant
mariannebags mariannebags
I've been watching the show, and there's a few things i notice. Like the doctors let them switch contraception, but dont tell them it might not work for the first month and to use another form of protection.Also, some girls are on medication like contraception injection, so they have another explanation for the weird symptoms. 2 of the girls I saw were anemic, so got a regular "period" and feeling crap was not usual.One woman had three test including a blood test saying she wasnt pregnant, so you cant really blame her for not knowing. So it got me thinking, i wonder if the hormone they test for isn't exactly the same in everyone, so the test doesn't work? Or just 0.1% of blood tests are done wrong and they are the unlucky ones?I know when I'm pregnant I think I can feel something way before I really can, or you'll be watching the baby kicking like mad but not feel a thing, so i can believe these girl are just a bit mis lead or clueless.
mariannebags mariannebags
I've been watching the show, and there's a few things i notice. Like the doctors let them switch contraception, but dont tell them it might not work for the first month and to use another form of protection. Also, some girls are on medication like contraception injection, so they have another explanation for the weird symptoms. 2 of the girls I saw were anemic, so got a regular "period" and feeling crap was not usual. One woman had three test including a blood test saying she wasnt pregnant, so you cant really blame her for not knowing. So it got me thinking, i wonder if the hormone they test for isn't exactly the same in everyone, so the test doesn't work? Or just 0.1% of blood tests are done wrong and they are the unlucky ones? I know when I'm pregnant I think I can feel something way before I really can, or you'll be watching the baby kicking like mad but not feel a thing, so i can believe these girl are just a bit mis lead or clueless.
Well. I have one child already. I found out I was pregnant with her at a very early 6 weeks. She is now 15 months old. I have been on the birth control pill since I had her. Every month I have had very normal, very heavy period. I have not been sexually active for 5 months now so I stopped taking my pills as of my last period November 15. When my period was due around the 15th of this month, it didn't come, and I the same time I started feeling "flutters" in my lower abdomen. My weight always fluctuates. After I had my daughter I dropped down to 135lbs. Before I was pregnant I was around 160. I have noticed weight gain in the last few months in my belly, but that is where I always gain and lose weight first. Even if I still had a normal period this month I still would've taken a test because of the flutters. I never ever was a believer of someone not knowing they were pregnant until now. If I never had a baby before I may have mistaken the flutters for something else, or maybe not noticed them at all until they were full kicks. I'm just happy that I am not a drinker or drug user so those are not worries of mine, however I do smoke. I don't get into my obgyn until next week so hopefully everything will be ok with the baby. The biggest fear is developmental problems since I had not been taking prenatal vitamins. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything is going to be ok!!
I'm not a mother, so obviously I've never had a baby without knowing I was pregnant, but I really need to say this. So many people on here said "Well, when I was pregnant with my son/daughter this, this and this happened" or "I was this, this and this and I still knew I was pregnant!" Many of these same people say "I dont see how you could not know!" I find it really funny how people have the belief that since it's never happened to THEM, it couldnt possibly happen to anyone ELSE. Why would somebody just make up a story about not knowing they were pregnant? Whether their pregnancy was planned or not, why would they bring a child into the world totally and completely unprepared on purpose? It just doesn't make sense! Every woman is different. Every pregnancy is different. Expand your mind.
now i believe because the doc told me i was pregnant i had 3 months from may to September i had double periods but i had a miscarriage on September
My mother didn't find out that she was pregnant with me until she was like 6 months along. She was even having what she thought was her "regular" period all the way through pregnancy. When she went into labor with me 2 months later (I was a preemie), the doctors at the ER (she had no prenatal care) did not believe she was pregnant until they did an X-RAY!. They insisted that if she were pregnant, she would only be about 6 weeks because she didn't have a belly at all. She was a very slender woman, too. It can happen. The position of the baby has a lot to do with it. If its turned around backwards, you'll be lucky to feel movement as often as other pregnancies. I just hope it doesn't happen to me, and I am very aware of my body. All three of my pregnancies were different. The first being the most obvious. Its different for every woman.
I can understand not knowing you are pregnant. I am overweight, 50 years old, and I have not had a period since December. Tonight, there was a gush of fluids. It wasn't urine, and smelled alkaline. This is how I came upon this site, doing a search, trying to figure out if I am having a moment of insanity or this is a pregnancy. Boy my tummy hurts. My already bulging, fat tummy is irritated, for some reason. I don't have a pregnancy test here. I have a menopausal test which checks for FSH, instead of HCG. Just the other day, I googled for uterine phantom pains because I was feeling some movement down there, and thought I was having a cell memory kind of thing. I thought the aches and pains in my body were just a part of turning 50. I thought the kinks in my hips were all about bone loss or something. Anyway, I am letting go and letting some god take over. I am just feeling this is all so insane. Because if this is a baby in me, it is clearly an act of some god, tho I don't know which god it could be. Did I mention I am a nurse? Remember, ladies, to try and understand this kind of predicament. I don't know what the next week will be like for me. Will there be a baby here? At my age? 50???!!! I was convinced I was menopausal and tests indicated that I am.
Not everyone can tell immediately if they are pregnant or not. I'm 5 months pregnant and my stomach looks as if I'm just a little pudgy. The nausea and weakness can be shrugged off if you have had a past of stomach problems like I did. The only thing that gets me is the kicking. It feels different but I guess someone could just think its gas or such. Living a really hectic lifestyle can make a big difference so its not a 0% possibility that these people are idiots.
Wow. Wow. Wow. Strong feelings on all sides. I will say that the majority of the posters who have said "This happened to me" found out BEFORE the third trimester (since pregnancy is 10 months, actually, around 7 months is just at the beginning of the 3rd). So up until that point, with all the medical conditions mentioned etc, I can understand not noticing frequent missed periods (and some women have periods throughout their pregnancies), or gas bubbles for fetal mov't (which I myself have experienced un-pregnant, and it DOES kind of feel like the quickening). It speaks to the power of the human mind in explaining things away when we don't expect them to happen. We KNOW we can't be pregnant, so we're not. Amazing. I can even understand that some women don't gain weight, which I have also witnessed personally. What I find hard to figure out is that a 3rd-trimester baby, gaining an average of a pound a week in a tight space, which would be significantly tighter if mommy HASN'T expanded during pregnancy--this later development child is not only felt to move violently, but you can actually SEE the movement of body parts under the skin. And in the women I know who were thinner or had very little belly, you could actually look at their bellies and see hands and feet push out, or arms pushing the skin out. If it weren't so beautiful a thing, it would be SERIOUSLY creepy. My only solution for this is to remember that there are women who really do not look at themselves naked, for self-esteem reasons or comfort reasons (a friend of mine is NEVER naked; she always changes immediately from clothes to pajamas, and even in the shower she doesn't look down at herself at all). But when I was pregnant my son kicked so hard that a pillow lying next to my belly would shift under me, or my shirt would actually buck out too. I'm not saying it's impossible, but denial is WAY more powerful a force than I ever believed.
Kendra Chantel, I hope you experience it yourself ^^ lol
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