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You might have seen a video on TikTok or Instagram talking about a cryptic pregnancy and wondered what that means. These videos about cryptic pregnancy may have gotten in your head; they may even have you wondering if you should stop by the drug store and pick up a pregnancy test, just in case.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a cryptic pregnancy occurs when you are pregnant and don’t know it. You might be wondering, like I used to, how can a woman be pregnant and not know it?
But it does happen. Here are a few things that can cause a woman to not know she’s pregnant:
Most women know they are pregnant by 12 weeks, either because they missed a period, or because they were having pregnancy symptoms, which prompted them to take pregnancy test, which came back positive. But there are rare instances when the stars all align perfectly, and keep a pregnancy hidden.
Research finds that about 1 in 475 pregnancies go unnoticed until about 20 weeks gestation and about 1 in 2,500 pregnancies go unnoticed until delivery.
Women who are most likely to have a cryptic pregnancy are those who have recently given birth – likely because their bodies have not returned to normal after giving birth or because they did not think they could get pregnant so soon after delivery.
There are situations that make a woman more at risk to have a cryptic pregnancy:
As you can see, there are several things that can contribute to a woman having a cryptic pregnancy. If you are in doubt, we are here for you, and we want to help.
Call or visit our appointment page today to schedule your free and confidential appointment for our pregnancy services, including lab-grade pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and STI testing.
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