I had no clue I was pregnant until I saw my baby kick… I’d been with his dad a few months but was already 6 months gone

A WOMAN was shocked to find out she was six months pregnant – despite being a size eight and having no bump. Lily Somerton, 21, still had her period and had no symptoms to indicate she was expecting – until she felt her stomach move while lying down. Lily was shocked to find out she was six months pregnant – despite being a size eight and having no bumpLily Somerton / SWNS She still had her period and had no symptoms to indicate she was expecting – until she felt her stomach move while lying downLily Somerton / SWNS Lily and her partner Ashley went for a scan and was told she was 24 weeks along and experiencing a cryptic pregnancyLily Somerton / SWNS Already a mum-of-one, Lily recognised the feeling from her previous pregnancy and took a test just to be sure.The test came back positive and Lily went for a scan straight away and was told she was 24 weeks along and experiencing a cryptic pregnancy – when a pregnant person doesn’t know they’re pregnant – in April 2024.Docto

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I had no clue I was pregnant until I saw my baby kick… I’d been with his dad a few months but was already 6 months gone

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A WOMAN was shocked to find out she was six months pregnant – despite being a size eight and having no bump.

Lily Somerton, 21, still had her period and had no symptoms to indicate she was expecting – until she felt her stomach move while lying down.

She still had her period and had no symptoms to indicate she was expecting – until she felt her stomach move while lying down

The test came back positive and Lily and her partner Ashley went for a scan straight away and was told she was 24 weeks along and experiencing a cryptic pregnancy - when a pregnant person doesn't know they're pregnant — Lily and her partner Ashley went for a scan and was told she was 24 weeks along and experiencing a cryptic pregnancy

Already a mum-of-one, Lily recognised the feeling from her previous pregnancy and took a test just to be sure.

The test came back positive and Lily went for a scan straight away and was told she was 24 weeks along and experiencing a cryptic pregnancy – when a pregnant person doesn’t know they’re pregnant – in April 2024.

Doctors told Lily she may not grow a bump for the remainder of her pregnancy but her baby boy – due in July 2024 – is healthy.

Lily, a support worker, from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, said: “I was on the bed and I saw my belly move.

“I did a test and it was positive.

“I went for a scan and they said I was 24 weeks.

“I just froze. How was I so far along?

“I was surreal.

“I still had my periods. They said I might not get a bump at all.”

Lily fell pregnant with her first son, now 19 months, unexpectedly when she missed a period.

She gave birth to him in October 2022 weighing 8lbs 10oz.

She said: “It was a shock.

“I found out early on.

“I soon got over it.”

After splitting for her first child’s ex in mid 2022, Lily met her current partner, Ashley Davis, 35, a window fitter, in April 2023.

Lily also lost her dad Wayne Somerton, 51, a window fitter, in November 2023 to throat cancer – just five days before her 21st birthday.

The mum went out to celebrate – not knowing she was seven days pregnant.

It wasn’t until April 2024 – when she was six months gone – that Lily discovered she was experiencing a cryptic pregnancy.

She said: “I’d never heard of it.

“I was keen to know he was OK.”

After getting over the shock, Lily is excited to give her son a baby brother.

What is Cryptic Pregnancy and what are the signs?

Cryptic pregnancy refers to a person being unaware of their pregnancy until the later stages or even until delivery. It is likely a woman will continue to menstruate and a baby bump will not be visible until the later stages of pregnancy - if at all.

Hidden signs of a cryptic pregnancy include:

Light spotting
Swollen/tender breasts
Mood swings
Bloating
Weight gain
Frequent urination
Headaches
Heartburn
Acne
Hot flushes

For more information visit: Pampers UK

“It was the easiest pregnancy I’ve known.”

“Ashley didn’t believe it for ages.

“I didn’t like having a big bump during my last pregnancy.

“I felt massive but I wasn’t.

“It’s not a bad thing not to have a massive bump.”