I wanted one kid but I have two ‘coil babies’, people are shocked lightning struck twice but it can happen to anyone
THOUGH they love their kids, most mums admit that they would be a little overwhelmed if they had to care for more children suddenly.
Rather than having just one surprise baby, a mum has revealed that she had two surprise pregnancies – despite being on the coil on the time.
In fact, mum-of-three Katie McKenna even made a hilarious TikTok about the medical marvel and even got her kids involved in the viral video.
Having given birth to her eldest daughter, the new mum was eager to focus on her little one and decided to get the contraceptive coil fitted.
For those unfamiliar with device, it is a thin coil, made from either copper or plastic, which is inserted into the womb to prevent pregnancy.
Also known as intrauterine device (IUDs), the contraceptive is 99 per cent effective and can last up to a decade depending on the type you have inserted.
According to NHS Inform, fewer than 1 in 100 people will get pregnant within the first year of using an IUD.
With these statistics in mind, the hairstylist thought that she wouldn’t have to worrying about her family growing for quite some time.
As she explained in a now viral video though, her kids proved to be the exception.
Dancing along with her two daughters, the caption quoted her partner and read: “Him: get the coil…it won’t happen again…”
Seconds later though, her eldest daughter bought her younger brother into frame with the mum-of-three struggling to keep a straight face in the background.
Katie even affectionately referred to her two younger kids as ‘coil babies’ in the caption.
Before you race to your GP to get yours removed, it is worth noting that this is extremely rare and those that end up having children on the contraceptive often make headlines for this reason.
However, this didn’t stop others from sharing their experiences as the video rapidly went viral.
One TikTok user had a similar experience to the Manchester mum, writing: “Currently 32 weeks pregnant with my coil baby.”
“Went into the hospital with stomach cramps…thinking it was my coil not agreeing with me… turns out I was 16 weeks pregnant with twins,” revealed another shocked pregnant woman.
A third even revealed that this had happened to her mum in the nineties.
Commenting on the now viral video, she cheekily said: “I’m a coil baby I’m 26 soon.”
Unsurprisingly, there were plenty of women who were horrified to hear Katie’s story – especially as they’d gotten the same contraceptive fitted.
“Noooo what? I’ve got the coil after falling pregnant on the jab last year, thought I was safe [by] going on the coil,” complained a fourth.
Some also questioned why the mum would have the contraceptive refitted after falling pregnant the first time.
It was then that Katie revealed that her first coil had been defective, which had prompted her decision to try it again.
She explained: “As the first time it snapped, had it fitted again but it was fitted to soon after birth.”
Though this is extremely rare, if you are concerned about your coil please visit your GP or family planning clinic for more advice.
What is the implant?
The contraceptive implant is a small plastic rod, around 4cm long, that a doctor or nurse puts under the skin of your arm.
It prevents pregnancy by releasing the hormone progestogen. This stops the ovaries releasing an egg each month.
Another type of ‘coil’ is the IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil, which is a plastic T-shape device that does not use hormones but copper in order to prevent pregnancy. It is inserted into the womb.
The hormonal contraceptive implant, placed in a woman’s arm, works for three years before it needs to be replaced.
An implant is over 99 per cent effective if it’s replaced every three years. If not, it’s 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 return to what it was before the implant was fitted straight away.
It is 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’s very common to have a change in your periods after you have an implant fitted. Periods may last longer, be shorter, be lighter, heavier or stop completely.
Other reported side effects of the contraceptive implant include headache, sore breasts, weight gain, acne, and thrush or bacterial vaginosis.
It can also cause infection where the implant is put in.
In some cases, it can also move out of place, usually a few centimetres away from where it was put in.
If you think you have an infection or the implant has moved out of place then contact a GP or sexual health clinic.
Rarer side effects include blot clots and ectopic pregnancy.
Source: NHS