Rachel Was Pregnant For Over A Year, And I Have The Receipts.

Timing is always weird in sit-coms, but Rachel's pregnancy was way too long.

We know she got pregnant sometime before Monica and Chandler's wedding. Which was supposedly May 15th.

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So we know that Rachel and Ross had sex before the wedding. Let's say April, because Rachel does not take a pregnancy test until the night before Monica's wedding.

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Monica's wedding day!

Later on we find out that Ross is the father and when, supposedly, the ~deed~ happened.

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Let's fast forward here. It is suddenly Christmas time and Rachel laments to Phoebe about how "erotically charged" she is. Phoebe realizes that Rachel is about 4 months pregnant and going through the "Evander Holyfield phase"

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You just have to watch the first few minutes, but Central Perk is definitely decorated with Christmas decorations. It may not be Christmas exactly, but still. Rachel should have been at least 7-8 months pregnant here, but Phoebe claims that she's only 4 months pregnant.

The Friends timeline shoots forward to Valentine's Day. Rachel is still pregnant.

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Rachel, somewhat more pregnant than at Christmas, is still pregnant. EVEN IF SHE CONCEIVED IN MAY, SHE WOULD HAVE GIVEN BIRTH BY NOW, OR WOULD BE VERY CLOSE. (Skip to 2:48)

Still, Rachel has not given birth. Even though she goes past her due date...

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Still her baby should have been born in January or February if she was conceived in April or May. Skip to 1:20

Rachel then complains that is is "One. Hundred. Degrees outside."

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I know spring can get hot, but I think it is safe to say that it is May or just past May, which means Rachel has been pregnant for over a year. (skip to 3:40)

Then again, Monica celebrate's her and Chandler's two-month anniversary with a bachelor party he did not get. That episode aired after the Halloween episode. So, who's to say they didn't really get married in August.

That is all I have for you. Thank you for reading. I hope you found my Friend's investigation worthwhile.