I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant

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I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant
Genre Documentary
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes58 [1]
Production
Running time21 minutes
(excluding commercials)
Production companyMike Mathis Productions
Original release
Network Discovery Fit & Health
TLC
ReleaseMay 26, 2009 (2009-05-26) 
October 19, 2011 (2011-10-19)
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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.

Contents

Frequent reasons for the subjects not recognizing pregnancy include:

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]

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References

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  2. "Unsuspecting Women Get the Surprise of a Lifetime on Discovery Health's "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant"". thefutoncritic. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. Maerz, Melissa (2011-12-23). "'Doctor Who,' 'NCIS,' 'Jaws': Christmas Eve TV marathons guide | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  4. "Breaking News — TLC Pulls "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant," "I Kid with Brad Garrett"". TheFutonCritic.com. July 15, 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
  5. "TLC Premieres & Ratings Highlights". July 29, 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  6. Beard, Lanford. "Meet the Woman Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant – Twice!". PEOPLE. Retrieved October 26, 2019.