ALTHOUGH they love their children, most mothers admit that they would be a little overwhelmed if they suddenly had to take care of more children.
Instead of just having one surprise baby, one mother revealed she had two surprise pregnancies – despite being pregnant at the time.
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In fact, mother of three Katie McKenneven made a hilarious TikTok about medicine wonder and even involved her children in the viral video.
After giving birth to her eldest daughter, the new mother was eager to focus on her daughter and decided to get the contraceptive coil inserted.
For those unfamiliar with the device, it is a thin coil, made of copper or plastic, that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
Also known as an intrauterine device (IUD), the contraceptive is 99% effective and can last up to a decade, depending on the type you have inserted.
According to NHS Inform, less than 1 in 100 people will become pregnant in the first year of using an IUD.
With these statistics in mind, the hairdresser thought she wouldn’t have to worry about her growing family for long.
As she explained in a now-viral video, her children proved to be the exception.
Dancing together with his two daughters, the caption quoted his partner and said: “He: take the reel… it won’t happen again…”
Seconds later, however, her eldest daughter placed her younger brother in the frame, with the mother of three struggling to keep a straight face in the background.
Katie even affectionately referred to her two youngest children as “swaddle babies” in the caption.
Before you race to your family doctor to have yours removed, it is important to note that this is extremely rare and those who end up having children while taking contraceptives often make headlines for this reason.
However, this didn’t stop others from sharing their experiences as the video quickly went viral.
One TikTok user had a similar experience to the Manchester mother, writing: “I am currently 32 weeks pregnant with my spiral baby.”
“I went to the hospital with stomach cramps… thinking it was my coil that didn’t agree with me… I found out I was pregnant with twins at 16 weeks,” another shocked pregnant woman revealed.
A third even revealed that this happened to her mother in the nineties.
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Commenting on the now-viral video, she cheekily said: “I’m a swaddled baby, I’ll be 26 soon.”
Unsurprisingly, many women were horrified to hear Katie’s story – especially since they were given the same contraceptive.
“Nooo what? I got the coil after getting pregnant with the vaccine last year, thought I was safe [by] going to the reel”, complained a fourth.
Some also questioned why the mother reinstated birth control after becoming pregnant for the first time.
It was then that Katie revealed that her first coil was faulty, which led her to decide to try again.
She explained: “Like the first time it broke, I put it back on, but it was put on right after birth.”
Although this is extremely rare, if you are concerned about your coil, visit your GP or family planning clinic for further advice.
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What is the implant?
The contraceptive implant is a small plastic rod, about 4cm long, that a doctor or nurse places under the skin of your arm.
Prevents pregnancy by releasing the hormone progestin. This prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg each month.
Another type of ‘coil’ is the IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil, which is a T-shaped plastic device that does not use hormones, but rather copper to prevent pregnancy. It is inserted into the uterus.
The hormonal contraceptive implant, placed in a woman’s arm, works for three years before needing to be replaced.
An implant is more than 99% effective if it is replaced every three years. Otherwise, it is less effective.
A specially trained doctor or nurse can remove the implant at any time if you no longer want to use it.
Once the implant is removed, your chance of getting pregnant will immediately return to what it was before the implant was placed.
Not suitable for everyone.
Side effects of the contraceptive implant
The contraceptive implant is very safe and serious side effects and complications are rare.
It is very common for a change in menstruation to occur after the placement of an implant. Menstruation may last longer, be shorter, be lighter, heavier, or stop completely.
Other reported side effects of the contraceptive implant include headache, breast pain, weight gain, acne, and thrush or bacterial vaginosis.
It can also cause infection at the site where the implant is placed.
In some cases, it may also move out of place, usually a few centimeters away from where it was placed.
If you think you have an infection or the implant has come out of place, contact a GP or sexual health clinic.
Rarer side effects include clots and ectopic pregnancy.
Source: National Health Service
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