Can you imagine waking up one morning just like any other regular day and by the next morning, you’re holding your newborn baby in your arms.

Yes, that happened in real life. 20-year-old Charlotte Summers from Australia had no idea about her pregnancy. She found out just 17 hours before giving birth. Sounds unbelievable right?

She had no morning sickness as such, and definitely no bump else she would have had a clue. She doesn’t even remember missing a period. Then what exactly is this? 

It’s a very rare medical condition. Doctors call it cryptic pregnancy.

What Is a Cryptic Pregnancy?

It is a condition where the pregnancy goes unnoticed until very late or even until the baby is born.

In these cases, women may:

• Continue to have what look like regular periods

• Not develop a noticeable baby bump

• Mistake small changes as weight gain or bloating

• Not feel strong baby movements (especially if the placenta is at the front)

Charlotte shared in a video that she had gained a little weight and even went up a jeans size. But she thought it was due to stress or just happy relationship weight.
She was also on birth control and had no reason to suspect she was pregnant.

How Did She Find Out?

On June 6, Charlotte went to see the doctor as she was suspecting gluten sensitivity. But during the checkup, her doctor suggested a pregnancy test just to rule it out.
The result was positive, and to add on to the shock, Charlotte was already 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant which was derived after the ultrasound. 

But How Did She Not Feel the Baby?

Charlotte’s placenta was positioned in front, which can cushion and hide baby movements. She continued to have period-like bleeding, which made everything feel normal.

Can Crypto Pregnancy Happen to Anyone?

Cryptic pregnancies are rare, but they do happen. Some women only discover their pregnancy during labor. Others find out a few weeks or days before. Doctors say it can occur in around 1 in 2,500 pregnancies.

Charlotte gave birth to a healthy baby boy. She is now adjusting to motherhood, something she never expected so soon. But her story is a reminder that our body can surprise us in unexpected ways.