Photos of a newborn baby holding his mum’s contraception coil which failed to prevent her from getting pregnant with him, has hit the internet.
According to reports, the 32-year-old mom, Paula dos Santos Escudero Alvarez, had been using birth control, called an intrauterine device (IUD), for three years to prevent her from getting pregnant, it however failed as she apparently just delivered a baby.
Bernard was born healthy at 32 weeks, weighing just over 3kg (7lbs). He was described as a miracle because his mum’s case is extremely rare.
Immediately after he was born, the doctors removed the coil and placed it in his hand.
Birth photographer, Michelle Oliveira, who took the photos said;
“The IUD was placed in his little hand to represent his arrival.
“The baby was born, the IUD was removed straight away, and the doctor placed it in his little hand.”
