#alien impreg

And no, I don't that I grew. Not much at least. Although if I put my hand there it feels firm sometimes. But not always in the same place.

I only noticed when I started to have strange, very painful cramps. Like when my cervix is accidentaly hit during sex but from the inside...

How can you be sure this is even a pregnancy? Even I'm not. What if it's some sort of parasite? Like in the movies?

Are you sure you can't take a better look at it somehow?

- 🥚

Just roll up your gown for me and we can take a look. An ultrasound really is the best way to see what is growing inside you. An x-ray could provide some information but it is still not as clear of a picture as I can get with the ultrasound and there’s radiation exposure. The ultrasound should prove enlightening. You’ll just feel some cold from the gel and some pressure as I move the probe around your abdomen. You said it feels as if it’s not always in the same place inside of you? Movement can be a helpful indicator of gestational age, although any timeline of this pregnancy is still only an educated guess.

The cramps you described make sense to me, it looks like the organism in question is sitting quite low in your uterus, close to your cervix. In fact, after the ultrasound I’d like to have a feel internally myself and see if I can feel the intruder inside of you. What I’m seeing on the ultrasound image is rather underwhelming, it appears to be round, like an egg. I will take some measurements so we can find out if the egg is growing with time and at what rate. You say you don’t remember much of the night of conception? Hmm… you are such a unique patient, I have never heard of anything quite like this.

As for how I can call this a pregnancy, the line between pregnancy and a parasitic relationship is blurry to say the least. Some would call a human fetus a parasite, something taking up a home inside your body, feeding off of you, unable to survive outside of its host. The main difference is that in an average pregnancy, the fetus is human and usually genetically stemming in part from the host. From what I can see of this egg embedding itself in your uterus, using your body as its personal incubator, I’d classify this as a pregnancy.

I’d like to take an MRI next and see if that provides any further insight, as well and run some bloodwork and collect some samples during your pelvic exam to analyze and see what that can show us. I’m afraid you have a long road of tests and exams ahead of you.

I have come forth with a rather... peculiar problem.

You see... I happened to have what think best can be described as a "third base type ecounter" with an alien life form. And I'm afraid it might have left something behind in me.

It feels so... wiggly and heavy.

Would you be so kind to take a look to figure out what it is and if possible get rid of it.

- 🥚 26, female

Oh my! You seem to have gotten yourself into quite the predicament! I hope your third base encounter was worth it as you will have a long couple of months (or who knows how long!) ahead of you. I would be obliged to take a look, I’m quite interested in fact. We will start with a pelvic ultrasound as we would for any pregnancy and see what we can find out from that image. How long ago was your unique encounter? It’s important to have your dates straightened out so we can track the growth and development of whatever organism is calling your body home. Wiggly and heavy is a good start in description. Have you noticed your abdomen distending at all yet?

Unfortunately with the organism growing inside you being a mystery I cannot safely recomend termination. We don’t know first off what termination methods would prove effective and there could be unexpected consequences such as toxins being released from the creature upon termination. I know this is not the answer you were hoping for but I would recommend due to the unique nature of your situation, staying inpatient for the duration of the pregnancy so you can be closely monitored. As the gestational period is unknown I cannot give you a timeline to expect but I would be hesitant to send you home in such a state. We have no idea how this pregnancy will affect your body and mind so it really is the safest option to stay where you, and the creature growing inside you can be closely monitored.

Also think of the benefit to the scientific community you will bring by allowing your body to be host to such an amazing discovery! You can feel confident knowing you are furthering scientific knowledge through your sacrifice. I can assure you I will do everything in my power to keep you safe and comfortable through your pregnancy and the eventual birth or removal of the organism. The decision of whether you will birth naturally under medical assistance or through cesarean section will be made as we draw closer to your still unknown due date.

Now, are you ready to take a look at whatever is growing inside you? Just change into the gown and lie back on the table. I’ll be back with the ultrasound machine shortly.