Cavite woman finds out she's pregnant on the same day she gives birth
Some mothers carefully plan their baby's birth announcement early on in their pregnancy. Others wait for the second or third trimester to share the news. A woman from Dasmariñas, Cavite, however, took way longer than that—exactly until she gave birth—to tell people, and she was just as surprised as everyone else.
Frances Moira D. Miranda recently talked about her 2025 plot twist, saying that she first thought nothing of a stomachache that came suddenly in March of that year.
In an interview shared on GMA's 24 Oras on Dec. 30, Miranda said she thought the pain was because of something else entirely.
"Para bang ulcer kasi dati nagka-ulcer na 'ko. Tapos hindi ko na kaya ['yung sakit], nagpasugod na 'ko sa ER," she said.
"Pina-pregnancy test [ako] by blood. Tapos nag-positive siya. Nagulat talaga ako; nagulat 'yung mga doktor din," she continued.
Miranda said that throughout her pregnancy, which doctors refer to as a cryptic pregnancy, she did not notice any signs that would indicate there was a baby growing in her uterus. She did not feel nauseous, nor did she have any strange food cravings. Miranda thought her stomach was just bloated.
Once she was in the ER, the doctors broke the news to her.
"Sabi nu'ng doktor, manganganak na raw ako nu'ng araw na 'yun. 'Yung sa isip ko talaga kung safe ba 'yung baby," she said.
Miranda safely gave birth to a healthy baby girl, whom she named Saraya.
Experts say that while a cryptic pregnancy is rare, it is not impossible. While the mother goes about her day being unaware of her condition, her baby's development may be affected by the lack of prenatal care.
