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Can my wife get pregnant while pregnant?

Published in Pregnancy Myths and Misconceptions 1 min read

No, it is not possible for a woman to get pregnant while already pregnant. While extremely rare cases of superfetation have been reported, these are not scientifically proven and are often misdiagnosed.

Superfetation is a hypothetical phenomenon where a woman conceives a second child after she is already pregnant. It's essentially getting pregnant a second time while already carrying a baby. This is highly unlikely, and most cases reported as superfetation are later found to be misinterpretations of other phenomena, like multiple births or delayed implantation.

To summarize:

  • It is impossible to conceive a second child while already pregnant.
  • Reports of superfetation are rare and often misdiagnosed.
  • Medical professionals generally consider it impossible for a woman to be pregnant with two different babies at the same time unless there is a twin pregnancy.

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