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Cryptic pregnancy

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user1494500068 · 25/06/2017 01:23

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me or give me a bit of advice.

So, I really think I am going through an cyrptic pregnancy, I have 2 children already so I know what it feels like to be pregnant. I have had periods every month which have been slightly lighter than normal, I've had no pregnancy symptoms but I didn't with my 2 children I have now. I have also been feeling movement in my stomach which is getting more frequent. I have taken numerous pregnancy test which have all came back negative.

Has anybody else been through anything like this as I feel I am going mad!?

Any help or advice would help as I have no idea what to do.

Thank you for reading.

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Fiddlestikks · 25/06/2017 01:27

I've had phantom movements sometimes. Definitely not pregnant though. It's weird, but doesn't freak me out too much.

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user1494500068 · 25/06/2017 01:34

What are phantom movements?

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Fiddlestikks · 25/06/2017 06:23

Feels like a baby moving. It's happened very occasionally.

Maiz7654 · 25/06/2017 06:34

If the baby is big enough for you to feel movements it's definitely big enough to see on a scan. Why not book a private one and see if they can give you some more answers x

calimommy · 25/06/2017 06:48

I used to feel 'movements' sometimes after I had my second but I definitely wasnt pregnant. It was bowel movements/digestion which I think, once you've had babies, you associate with foetal movement. I remember several times when I felt distinctive movements and thought that if I hadn't known better I would have said I was pregnant! If your having negative tests then I'd say it's unlikely your pregnant.

GirlcalledJames · 25/06/2017 08:40

Pregnancy tests can apparently stop working as early as 8w in because the amount of hormones are too high and the tests are designed for much lower levels.
You should probably visit the GP.

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user1494500068 · 25/06/2017 08:54

I don't want to GP to think I'm going crazy but I think I will have to go!

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Ecureuil · 25/06/2017 09:00

I've been having phantom baby movements the past few weeks! Feels exactly like a baby kicking (I have 2 DC). There is no way I'm pregnant so I'm assuming it must be wind/digestion issues.

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user1494500068 · 25/06/2017 09:18

How do you know for sure you're not pregnant?

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MissClarke86 · 25/06/2017 09:20

I had a baby 4 months ago and also have phantom movements. I think once you've had one your muscles change and do all sorts of weird things.

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user1494500068 · 25/06/2017 09:24

My youngest is 5 and a half now and never experienced this before. I also have PCOS which I know can cause complications in pregnancy

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calimommy · 06/07/2017 06:56

Did you go to the gp OP?

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