I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant Explained
Genre: | Documentary |
Country: | United States |
Num Seasons: | 4 |
Num Episodes: | 58[1] |
Runtime: | 21 minutes (excluding commercials) |
Company: | Mike Mathis Productions |
Network: | Discovery Fit & Health TLC |
Related: | Teen Mom 16 & Pregnant |
I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant is an American documentary television series that aired on Discovery Fit & Health and TLC. The series debuted on May 26, 2009 on Discovery Fit & Health.[2] Each episode features two or more women who were unaware that they were pregnant until they went into labor.
Frequent reasons for the subjects not recognizing pregnancy include:
- Mistaking the symptoms for another condition or illness.
- Believing they were infertile, and thus not considering pregnancy a possible cause of symptoms.
- Not having any of the "traditional" symptoms (weight gain, extended abdomen, feeling of movement in stomach, morning sickness, unusual food cravings).
- Assuming their birth control methods were 100% effective.
- Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy being misinterpreted as a period.
- False negative pregnancy tests.
Production history and cancellation
The series is shown on Discovery en Español and the Oprah Winfrey Network.[3]
TLC pulled the series from its schedule on July 15, 2011 citing low ratings.[4] TLC announced in later July that the series would return to finish its fourth and final season on August 17, 2011. The final episode aired on October 19, 2011.[5]
TLC reprised the series in 2015 for special episodes titled I Still Didn't Know I Was Pregnant, featuring women who have had two surprise pregnancies.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Mike Mathis Productions . 18 April 2016.
- Web site: Unsuspecting Women Get the Surprise of a Lifetime on Discovery Health's "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" . 29 December 2012 . thefutoncritic.
- Web site: Maerz . Melissa . 2011-12-23 . 'Doctor Who,' 'NCIS,' 'Jaws': Christmas Eve TV marathons guide | Inside TV | EW.com . 2012-10-24 . Insidetv.ew.com.
- Web site: July 15, 2011 . Breaking News — TLC Pulls "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant," "I Kid with Brad Garrett" . 2012-10-24 . TheFutonCritic.com.
- Web site: July 29, 2011 . TLC Premieres & Ratings Highlights . 29 December 2012.
- Web site: Beard . Lanford . Meet the Woman Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant – Twice! . October 26, 2019 . PEOPLE.