“My Girlfriend Gave Birth. Nobody Even Knew She Was Pregnant. I Never Wanted Kids”
Unplanned babies can disrupt lives and make people question their existence altogether. What if, however, nobody – even the doctors – even knew a child was on its way? That’s exactly what happened to one guy whose story will knock you out of your shoes.
“It’s apparently more common than people realize,” the 31-year-old wrote. “Basically pregnancy tests are unreliable after a certain stage.” A lot of crazy little details came together to completely ‘hide’ a baby in his girlfriend’s belly even from an ultrasound scan. Naturally, you’re preparing for the due-date throughout the whole 9 months, but when such a heavy load of information and new responsibilities hit, it’s hard to cope. Scroll down to read the incredible story in the words of the father whose life was irreversibly changed overnight, and let us know what you think of this miracle-baby in the comments below.
Even doctors are wrong sometimes, but it’s hard to believe a ‘mistake’ like this actually happened
Looks like Thor isn’t the only child in the family anymore!
Relating to the unbelievable story, people were keen to express their support
A girl I worked with had spent a few months in France with her boyfriend's family business, so when she came home, she'd taken on a bit of weight, but nothing drastic. She had had her period, too. She'd just been accepted to start studying to be an accountant. One night she had massive cramps, went to the clinic with a friend to have it checked out. The nurse who first sees her tells her she's pregnant. Her relationship was a bit rocky, so that was not necessarily happy news. The nurse went to get the doctor, because the cramps still weren't normal. Doctor comes in, checks, leaves, returns with paramedics. "You're in labour." She was rushed to the hospital, called her boyfriend from there, awkwardly, and gave birth to a fully formed, healthy baby boy. She ended up taking a convenience store assistant-manager job at 22 instead of studying, which is where I met her. Sadly, the relationship with the dad didn't survive, but it was an issue before the baby showed up unexpectedly.
Wow! Weird. Honestly, I felt more sorry for her giving up her studies than the break up of her already problematic relationship. I hope one day, when the kid gets a bit older, she finds a way to go back to studying and accomplish her life plans. If, in the meantime, she finds a better man willing to co-support her and the kid, even better.
Load More Replies...I am one of those children with a dad who just walked away. He's well off too! There's not a day that goes by that I hate him for it. It's not right and never will be. I'm good though but some people have no shame.
Im sorry, I know how tough it is to not have a father. Good to hear you made it my friend. God bless
Load More Replies...I wonder if this is even true. After that energy-drink-hole-in-the-head fiasco that Bored Panda posted, I take most of the things on this site with a grain of salt. Either way, wherever that baby is and however he came into the world, I hope he has parents that love him and teach him well as he grows up.
did the right thing and were rewarded for it. as life should be. but those doctors man. not even once thought to do an ultrasound?
keep looking at the beautiful son learn every little line in his skin let those images embed into your mind..These are what keep you from killing them at 14 <3
I know women can get pregnant without even knowing it (girl in my class didn't know she was pregnant untill she went into labor) and I know the pill or any other birthcontrol method isn't 100% safe but ultrasound/scan and pregnancy test not picking it, is kinda disturbing me. Me and my bf don't want kids (using birthcontrol untill "I'm old enough"(damn doctors) for sterilization...) but I have no idea what I would do if I was pregnant without knowing it/having no symptoms etc. Kids are not for me so I would probably freak out..... And to be honest I would've also understood this guy if he did not want the responsibility, seeing as this was unplanned and unexpected and he didn't want kids.
Good on you man, as a 37yr old guy who never wanted/wants children (neither does my wife) this had to be a big f****n surprise but yeah you acted like a real man mate. Love the dog pal.
I'm really glad this man is happy to be a dad and totally in love with his little boy. However, he does not deserve to be lauded for considering leaving & never returning, and then deciding to "go back and take responsibility." You don't get points for not being an a*****e. He is responsible for bringing that child into the world. Taking responsibility for the life he created does not make him a hero. People do not abandon their children every single day of the week, and no one gives them a medal for it. He SHOULD take responsibility. He's not Dad of the Year for doing what he is required to do. Also, I never believe women who say they didn't know they were pregnant until they were in labor. Come on!
Woah! Woah! Suggesting we should take responsible people for granted? Yes every parent SHOULD do and be as you say, and every parent who actually is like that IS ALSO a hero! You become the hero the moment you make the right choice. The conscious choice based on awereness, ethics and empathy.
Load More Replies...All 3 of my sons were unplanned but not unwanted. Never having been pregnant, I knew at 3 weeks I was pregnant. I could “feel/sense” he was there. A school friend after having 4 kids went to see about getting her tubes tied but instead found out she was 5 mos pregnant and didn’t have any idea she was.
The question of dropping events on parents is an old matter and better to be deceived
I'm glad that he is a better father than mine ever was. I know that Harry will have a great Daddy for the rest of his life :D
My mum had a surprise baby when I was 8 years old. She had gone through a pretty bad break-up and gained weight. We moved and went on a month long trip as well as her working a lot so felt run-down and still had periods throughout. One day she left work early because she was getting bad stomach cramps and I now have a perfect little sister who was born healthily (in the bath at home). Sometimes miracles are just meant to happen.
If you don't want kids....become gay....no matter how much we try, it just doesn't happen...simple, easy and wala!
...a vasectomy did it for me, got tired of games like these women play Baby Trap, oldest game in the book
Load More Replies...these are the kind of people we need these days... some women raise kids on their own and its sad..cuz the father leaves, it takes more than one person to raise a childe and im proud of the people who try and try everyday:)
Was adoption a possibility? If neither of you wanted a child then if adoption is possible it might be the better option. I have met a surprising number of parents who will talk about how much they love their kids in public then privately tell me otherwise.
I'm sure adoption was given a thought at least. But they brought the decision and they know why. They don't need to share detailed essays of their pondering dilemma on the internet... Unless they are some kind of writers, of course.
Load More Replies...How can you NOT notice a pregnancy? even if you have gunecological problem with your period it sums up to maximum 3 months.. bigger than this you should consider a pregnancy or visit a gynecologist doctor..Also didn't she notice her belly growing bigger ? hes breast groing .. didn't she have morning nausea ? I don't have kids and i know that these are the typical thing you notice ...
The symptoms can vary a lot from what I've heard. I had a very petite friend who hardly looked pregnant even at 7-ish months. Also it said she was on the pill, so, yeah.... having weird periods is common, I would know. People are different, the world is more complex than we imagine.
Load More Replies...How come a woman doesn't feel she is pregnant? This must be a joke. Even if she suspected gastric issues, no degree of swelling can reach pregnancy. Besides, younger women have periods unless they are pregnant or have some real issues in the reproductive system.
Lack of sex ed beyond the basic or straight up baby trapping lies... but then there is a whole show about it called " I didn't know I was pregnant "
Load More Replies...So you decided to take responsibility? What do you want, a f*****g cookie? There is nothing special about taking responsibility for your actions. I'm sick of living in a world of god damn cowards where someone who now takes responsibility is a f*****g hero. You're not a hero. You're just a guy and there is nothing special about your story or your parents.
He shared the story because it's indeed unusual, not because he wanted praise.
Load More Replies...I mean, it was the father who wrote this, but okay....
Load More Replies...A girl I worked with had spent a few months in France with her boyfriend's family business, so when she came home, she'd taken on a bit of weight, but nothing drastic. She had had her period, too. She'd just been accepted to start studying to be an accountant. One night she had massive cramps, went to the clinic with a friend to have it checked out. The nurse who first sees her tells her she's pregnant. Her relationship was a bit rocky, so that was not necessarily happy news. The nurse went to get the doctor, because the cramps still weren't normal. Doctor comes in, checks, leaves, returns with paramedics. "You're in labour." She was rushed to the hospital, called her boyfriend from there, awkwardly, and gave birth to a fully formed, healthy baby boy. She ended up taking a convenience store assistant-manager job at 22 instead of studying, which is where I met her. Sadly, the relationship with the dad didn't survive, but it was an issue before the baby showed up unexpectedly.
Wow! Weird. Honestly, I felt more sorry for her giving up her studies than the break up of her already problematic relationship. I hope one day, when the kid gets a bit older, she finds a way to go back to studying and accomplish her life plans. If, in the meantime, she finds a better man willing to co-support her and the kid, even better.
Load More Replies...I am one of those children with a dad who just walked away. He's well off too! There's not a day that goes by that I hate him for it. It's not right and never will be. I'm good though but some people have no shame.
Im sorry, I know how tough it is to not have a father. Good to hear you made it my friend. God bless
Load More Replies...I wonder if this is even true. After that energy-drink-hole-in-the-head fiasco that Bored Panda posted, I take most of the things on this site with a grain of salt. Either way, wherever that baby is and however he came into the world, I hope he has parents that love him and teach him well as he grows up.
did the right thing and were rewarded for it. as life should be. but those doctors man. not even once thought to do an ultrasound?
keep looking at the beautiful son learn every little line in his skin let those images embed into your mind..These are what keep you from killing them at 14 <3
I know women can get pregnant without even knowing it (girl in my class didn't know she was pregnant untill she went into labor) and I know the pill or any other birthcontrol method isn't 100% safe but ultrasound/scan and pregnancy test not picking it, is kinda disturbing me. Me and my bf don't want kids (using birthcontrol untill "I'm old enough"(damn doctors) for sterilization...) but I have no idea what I would do if I was pregnant without knowing it/having no symptoms etc. Kids are not for me so I would probably freak out..... And to be honest I would've also understood this guy if he did not want the responsibility, seeing as this was unplanned and unexpected and he didn't want kids.
Good on you man, as a 37yr old guy who never wanted/wants children (neither does my wife) this had to be a big f****n surprise but yeah you acted like a real man mate. Love the dog pal.
I'm really glad this man is happy to be a dad and totally in love with his little boy. However, he does not deserve to be lauded for considering leaving & never returning, and then deciding to "go back and take responsibility." You don't get points for not being an a*****e. He is responsible for bringing that child into the world. Taking responsibility for the life he created does not make him a hero. People do not abandon their children every single day of the week, and no one gives them a medal for it. He SHOULD take responsibility. He's not Dad of the Year for doing what he is required to do. Also, I never believe women who say they didn't know they were pregnant until they were in labor. Come on!
Woah! Woah! Suggesting we should take responsible people for granted? Yes every parent SHOULD do and be as you say, and every parent who actually is like that IS ALSO a hero! You become the hero the moment you make the right choice. The conscious choice based on awereness, ethics and empathy.
Load More Replies...All 3 of my sons were unplanned but not unwanted. Never having been pregnant, I knew at 3 weeks I was pregnant. I could “feel/sense” he was there. A school friend after having 4 kids went to see about getting her tubes tied but instead found out she was 5 mos pregnant and didn’t have any idea she was.
The question of dropping events on parents is an old matter and better to be deceived
I'm glad that he is a better father than mine ever was. I know that Harry will have a great Daddy for the rest of his life :D
My mum had a surprise baby when I was 8 years old. She had gone through a pretty bad break-up and gained weight. We moved and went on a month long trip as well as her working a lot so felt run-down and still had periods throughout. One day she left work early because she was getting bad stomach cramps and I now have a perfect little sister who was born healthily (in the bath at home). Sometimes miracles are just meant to happen.
If you don't want kids....become gay....no matter how much we try, it just doesn't happen...simple, easy and wala!
...a vasectomy did it for me, got tired of games like these women play Baby Trap, oldest game in the book
Load More Replies...these are the kind of people we need these days... some women raise kids on their own and its sad..cuz the father leaves, it takes more than one person to raise a childe and im proud of the people who try and try everyday:)
Was adoption a possibility? If neither of you wanted a child then if adoption is possible it might be the better option. I have met a surprising number of parents who will talk about how much they love their kids in public then privately tell me otherwise.
I'm sure adoption was given a thought at least. But they brought the decision and they know why. They don't need to share detailed essays of their pondering dilemma on the internet... Unless they are some kind of writers, of course.
Load More Replies...How can you NOT notice a pregnancy? even if you have gunecological problem with your period it sums up to maximum 3 months.. bigger than this you should consider a pregnancy or visit a gynecologist doctor..Also didn't she notice her belly growing bigger ? hes breast groing .. didn't she have morning nausea ? I don't have kids and i know that these are the typical thing you notice ...
The symptoms can vary a lot from what I've heard. I had a very petite friend who hardly looked pregnant even at 7-ish months. Also it said she was on the pill, so, yeah.... having weird periods is common, I would know. People are different, the world is more complex than we imagine.
Load More Replies...How come a woman doesn't feel she is pregnant? This must be a joke. Even if she suspected gastric issues, no degree of swelling can reach pregnancy. Besides, younger women have periods unless they are pregnant or have some real issues in the reproductive system.
Lack of sex ed beyond the basic or straight up baby trapping lies... but then there is a whole show about it called " I didn't know I was pregnant "
Load More Replies...So you decided to take responsibility? What do you want, a f*****g cookie? There is nothing special about taking responsibility for your actions. I'm sick of living in a world of god damn cowards where someone who now takes responsibility is a f*****g hero. You're not a hero. You're just a guy and there is nothing special about your story or your parents.
He shared the story because it's indeed unusual, not because he wanted praise.
Load More Replies...I mean, it was the father who wrote this, but okay....
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