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A cryptic pregnancy or a stealth pregnancy is a pregnancy that might not be detected. Cryptic pregnancies are rare, it’s a struggle when one is hoping to be pregnant and become convinced that they are; However, after a blood or urine test it might be found that one is not pregnant.

There are cases where a person does not understand even after 7 months of being pregnant.

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‍Symptoms of a cryptic pregnancy

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‍When someone is having a cryptic pregnancy, they don't get to know till a very long stage. A pregnancy test may come back negative even after they’ve missed their period. They may dismiss early pregnancy nausea as stomach flu or indigestion. Low levels of pregnancy hormones can mean their pregnancy symptoms are very mild or difficult to notice. Fluctuating hormones can lead to slight bleeding that resembles a period.

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‍Conditions associated with cryptic pregnancy include:

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• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Perimenopause
• Birth control pills and intrauterine devices
• Low body fat and athletic activity can cause your period to disappear for months at a time

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Cryptic pregnancy

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• On the other hand, there’s also a case to be made that lack of prenatal care, poor diet, and lifestyle choices made by a person who isn’t aware of their pregnancy could increase the odds of preterm birth.
• Sources vary on how long a cryptic pregnancy can last. It’s hard to collect data on this point because people who aren’t aware of their pregnancy can only tell you when their pregnancy ended, not how long ago it began.
• We don’t have much credible research to understand how a stealth pregnancy might be different in terms of length.
• Anecdotal evidence suggests that a cryptic pregnancy can last longer than a typical pregnancy, perhaps related to very low hormone levels at the start.

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In case of an inconclusive ultrasound

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‍Even an ultrasound can fail to find a growing fetus if it’s not looking in the right place. If a person with cryptic pregnancy has approved to get an ultrasound despite a negative pregnancy test, it’s possible it won’t show up in the first trimester due to:

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• The way one's uterus is shaped
• An error on the part of the ultrasound machine
• An irregularity in where the embryo is implanted

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Labour and delivery after a cryptic pregnancy

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‍Labour and delivery after a cryptic pregnancy is physically similar to a normal pregnancy with contractions that feel like severe cramps while the cervix stretches to be able to deliver the baby. After the cervix is dilated, the body pushes the baby out of the birth canal. The only difference about labour and delivery for a cryptic pregnancy is that the person does not expect it at all.

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