In a lighthearted twist on motherhood, one mom’s birth announcement demonstrates that not everything goes as planned. When her baby made an unexpected entrance alongside her IUD, she took the situation in stride.
Despite Mirena IUDs boasting over 99% effectiveness in preventing pregnancies, that still leaves room for surprises. Meet Alabama resident Sarah Thompson, who had her Mirena inserted last summer. Fast forward four months, and she discovered she was pregnant. “This was my third Mirena, and the first two worked flawlessly,” she shared with Metro.co.uk. “Finding out I was pregnant in December was shocking. I thought I was only a few weeks along, but the ultrasound revealed I was already 18 weeks in. My OB couldn’t find the IUD, so they assumed it had fallen out, but I was skeptical.”
As it turned out, the IUD had simply migrated within Sarah’s uterus, still present behind the placenta. When her son, Oliver, arrived via C-section, the doctor retrieved the wayward Mirena as well. For her birth announcement, Sarah humorously placed the IUD in Oliver’s hand for a memorable photo, captioned with the hashtag #mirenaadventure.
Though Oliver was an unplanned addition, Sarah and her partner, who already had children from previous relationships, embraced him wholeheartedly. “Oliver was definitely meant to be,” she remarked. “His due date was May 4th, and even the doctor joked, ‘The force was strong with this one.’” Sarah expressed her gratitude, saying, “Even though he wasn’t part of the plan, we feel incredibly lucky.”
To prevent any future surprises, Sarah decided to take more definitive measures. After Oliver’s arrival, she underwent a procedure to remove one of her Fallopian tubes, ensuring she would no longer find herself in the <1% failure rate territory of the Mirena.
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In summary, Sarah’s story highlights the unexpected turns in life, especially in motherhood. While her birth announcement brought laughter, it also showcased the joy of embracing the unexpected journey of parenting.