Cryptic Pregnancy ...Do you know what it is?

For every girl getting a period is usually like a confirmation that she is not pregnant.
But guess what?
                          Sometimes women spot or even bleed during pregnancy and hence you may easily miss out on this important revelation. Yes there can be some of us who would not realize they are pregnant till may be 20 weeks or even more.

This is called a Cryptic Pregnancy and it is seen 1 in every 2500 conceptions.

Spotting in early days of pregnancy associated with pain in the abdomen could mean that your little baby has found the wrong home and instead of seating itself in the womb (Uterus) has got implanted in the Fallopian Tube or extremely rarely the Ovary. Then you could be the 1.1 in 1000, who would land up in Ectopic Pregnancies. This is an emergency and you should consult your doctor immediately because if you are detected early you could avoid a lot of trouble including a surgery and even saving your tube which would otherwise get damaged. 

The good news though is that even if you have had a pregnancy in the tube you can still conceive! Yes no problems, thanks to your other tube. Once an ectopic, does not mean always an ectopic. Thus, relax ladies who have experienced one. You will soon be holding your little baby in your arms.

Here are some reasons why you might miss to know that you are pregnant

• Your periods are not regular to begin with. Hence, going months without having one does not seem like a big deal.
• You spot at the regular time of periods could be mistaken for a light period.
• You have been diagnosed with PCOD and believe that you cannot conceive without the help of medication.
• You have no signs of pregnancy.
• Your baby has increased the Beta HCG hormone level so marginally that the home urine pregnancy test is unable to detect it and is showing a negative result.

Hence, ladies, be more aware and consult your doctor if you have any doubts about your period being ‘not the normal’.

Stay Safe!
Enjoy a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy!