Family fear main cause for hiding pregnancies

Women from a rural background are more likely to hide pregnancy than their urban counterparts, with fear of parental reaction cited as a major reason why some pregnancies are still concealed.

One in every 148 pregnancies is hidden, according to a study published in the Irish Medical Journal.

A concealed pregnancy was defined as a woman who presents for antenatal care past 20 weeks gestation, having not disclosed her pregnancy to her social network.