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“Takeout Tike” was the first episode that I ever caught of Discovery Health’s I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant.  The episode told the story of fast-food restaurant manager, Danille who assumed her sick-like symptoms were due to a case of the flu. She ends up giving birth in a bathroom stall of the restaurant later on in the day with the assistance of a 16 year-old co-worker.  Strangely, Danille was already the mother of three children.  How could she not know?  I seriously found it hard to believe that the women who appeared on this show could carry a full pregnancy without the slightest suspicion.  Is it denial or a legitimate case of oversight?

Danille’s story is not as uncommon as you may think as evidenced by the many stories that appear on the show.  Many women who are regularly sexually active assume that consistent and correct use of a birth control method will guarantee that they will not become pregnant.  Depending on the type of contraception you are using, you can certainly decrease your chances of becoming pregnant, but the only way to completely eliminate the possibility is through abstinence.  Pregnancies have even been proven to occur when more permanent solutions have been sought such as tubal ligation. What can I say: The uterus wants what the uterus wants.

Purchasing a pregnancy test every time you feel the slightest bit nauseous can become costly so most women look to their period as a sign that they haven’t become pregnant. But what happens when your period isn’t regular to begin with?  Previous pregnancy symptoms aren’t always the best guide as proven in Danille’s case, since every pregnancy is different.  And it’s understandable how many women who are already burdened with busy schedules and stress could dismiss mild pregnancy symptoms and even the occasional missed period.  Convinced it can’t happen to you?  Can you relate to any of the reasons listed below that these women used to explain their misconceived conception?

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