“From Breastfeeding to Birthing: She Didn’t Know She Was Expecting Again”
“From Breastfeeding to Birthing: She Didn’t Know She Was Expecting Again”
When Emily Cartwright gave birth to her first child, a beautiful baby boy, she thought her family was complete. She was breastfeeding full-time, getting used to the new rhythm of motherhood, and not even considering the possibility of being pregnant again. But a few months later, she started feeling off—tired, emotional, and a bit nauseous. She attributed it to the exhaustion of motherhood and the stress of work.
But then one morning, as she was preparing breakfast, Emily felt a strange pressure in her abdomen. It was almost like a balloon was slowly inflating inside her, but it wasn’t painful. Curious, she took a pregnancy test—and was shocked to see a positive result.
“I didn’t believe it,” Emily said. “I thought there must have been something wrong with the test.”
Turns out, she was already five months pregnant, and her body had kept it a secret. Doctors explained that exclusive breastfeeding can sometimes delay the onset of pregnancy symptoms, masking early signs of conception.
Despite the unexpected news, Emily went on to have a healthy baby girl—just 13 months after her firstborn. Now, she jokes about the “mommy multitasking” that led her to give birth to two children in the span of a year.
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