What To Expect When You Are Not Expecting

Period cramps that turn out to be labour contractions? Welcome to the world of cryptic pregnancies

- PRATIKSHA ACHARYA

Back in 2009, if you were to tune into TLC, there’s a very high possibility that you would end up binge-watching some really eclectic show. From real estate agents scouting houses for nudists to a production crew turning up at people’s places that loved to hoard, TLC really had some niche programming. One such show that I watched out of morbid curiosity was I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant. Tales upon tales of women who didn’t know they were pregnant until they reached term or were halfway through their pregnancies. Sounds like clickbait? It’s really not. A baby growing inside you without you seeing any signs of it is absolutely wild, but not impossible. Let’s talk about cryptic pregnancy.

A SECRET BUN IN THE OVEN