Something just moved in my stomach..

[Ohshitx]

I’ve name changed for this.

Something literally just rolled in my stomach, there was a popping sensation and now I swear I have a bump where I didn’t before. Nothing that strange until I mention that I’ve not had sex since November and I’ve had periods since then. But something is moving in my stomach, and not like trapped wind. I’ll get out for a test first thing, but I surely can’t be that many weeks pregnant and not have had a single symptom till now, surely? Please someone tell me I can’t.

This happened to someone I work with. She was almost 30 weeks pregnant. After she found out the bump just appeared!

Wow OP I bet you are still in a daze. This happened to one of my friends (but it was her first pregnancy). She didn't have any bump at all and then as soon as she realised it was pregnant it sort of popped out and she suddenly looked 7 months pregnant (which she was). The scan will be an anomaly scan rather than a dating scan, but based on your possible dates of conception they'll still be able to give you a due date.

With regards to telling the father, maybe decide whether you need time to digest it first before telling him or whether you want to go through this first bit together? Neither is wrong, and it's fine to wait if that is what feels right for you. In the meantime though would probably be really helpful for you to tell your mum/sister/best friend so that you have someone to help you talk it through and process it?

Good luck! I'm sure the midwife will be very reassuring as well, but don't stress over what you have or haven't done while you were pregnant and didn't know it.

Didn't you say it wasn't unprotected sex you had in November ? What form of contraception were you using?

Hope your head (and bump!) are doing OK this morning .

Just amazing OP! Sending the very best of luck to you as you adjust to this news.

Didn't you say it wasn't unprotected sex you had in November ? What form of contraception were you using?

Not really relevant given no form of contraception is 100% effective except abstinence.

Soup, I read that message as the poster is suggesting it may have been before November - possibly a contraceptive failure in October/September (September omg!).

Basically if they were regular FWB it's daft to assume it was their last rendezvous that was the fateful one 🤪

Unless November was the first time in a long time, there is no point speculating about the DD until a scan. If OP was regularly having protected sex in September, October and November but didn’t know until now that she is pregnant, there is of course every chance the baby is due earlier than expected.

I’ve been having a really shit time this month and this thread has made me smile. Congratulations OP. My friend is in the process of having a baby (right now!) and she didn’t find out until five months. I found it baffling given the extreme symptoms I had right off the bat, all the way through.

@SoupDragon I was just thinking perhaps there may be a possibility that the OP could have conceived before November.

Best wishes for you op, unexpected pregnancy can be a shock but I hope that everything works out and this one brings you joy!

Maybe you could call the baby Hernia?

Congratulations!

I have a simile story where I was on the pill & didn't realise I was pregnant. Found out at 20weeks. My DD is now 10 years old. Such a shock but wouldn't change her for the world. It was my first child & I was 19 years old. You can do this!

Good luck with the scan. I also didn't drink during my unknown pregnancy other than one very good boozy Xmas night out. Pretty sure my drink was spiked too 😔 but my daughter was perfectly fine. All will be well. Sending virtual hugs x

Congratulations! This happened to me with my second child, I found out at five months after having being told I couldn't possibly be pregnant by my GP. Of my three children he was by far the easiest birth, and the easiest physical recovery for me, my biggest problem was adjusting mentally. However this was twenty-six years ago and I don't think mental health difficulties were in anyway as widely recognised as they are now ~ it wasn't that I suffered from depression, it's more as though I was totally in shock and it took me a while to get my equilibrium back. It was by the way a really great gift for my oldest child who we all thought would be an only child, even though there is ten and a half years between them they are tremendously good friends to this day.

@MollyWindley what a beautiful story

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If we're still in lockdown can we throw you a virtual baby shower 😂

I'm very invested in this lovely story!

Have you felt any more movement since you found out?

I'm a bit worried that the flood of "congrats!" will be freaking you out a bit. Just want to emphasise that whatever you're feeling right now is extremely valid and OK and you are under no obligation to feel happy or accepting.

I bet Friday feels a long way away. Let us know how it goes.

This’ll be me on Friday..... 🍿 👀.....blimey OP what a shock!!! Take your time getting your head around this and maybe after Friday you’ll feel a bit more in control, if that’s the right sentiment

I hope you’re ok OP. When I was in hospital having my first baby – 46 years ago! – there was a woman opposite me in your situation, having just given birth, and it was the first time I’d ever known such a thing was possible. I’ve never forgotten her and her baby and sometimes wonder how they got on (she was very young – as was I – and it was her first). You’ve got a few weeks to get your head round this but right now you’re in shock. Take very good care of yourself.

Bloody hell. Good luck!

I’m in a state of shock having only read the thread, I can’t imagine how you must be feeling! Hope Friday goes well and you manage to get your head around it in plenty of time for the birth, not that baby has given you much notice mind! 🙂

Hi, sorry I don’t mean to keep disappearing but I have DS at home and he still requires 97% of my attention.

I have felt some movement. But not what I would expect at 6 months (or more 😫) but we went for a big walk this morning as usual and I really struggled, my stomach was tight and bloody heavy.

As for contraception, I use the Depo. Which I had on the 1st November. So I don’t know if that could have affected baby either. I mentioned it to Doc and they just said midwife would go over everything when they phone.

You might have an anterior placenta which makes it much harder to feel the movements.

Good luck with everything OP, I can't imagine how you're feeling, hope you've got someone you can talk things over with