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Woman conceives triplets while on the pill
Categories: Weird But True, Twins, Triplets, Multiples
For women who use it regularly and never miss a day, the pill is an effective form of birth control 98-99% of the time. So while it's possible to get pregnant while using this particular form of birth control, the odds are definitely in a woman's favor.
Imagine Kristy Hale's surprise, then, when she found out that she was pregnant. Kristy told her fiance Toby on a Friday, and the couple found themselves shocked but happy at the thought of a baby. The following Monday brought a much news -- Kristy was expecting identical triplets. Doctors say the odds of conceiving triplets while taking the pill are a shocking one in 200 million. I think Kristy better go buy herself a lottery ticket.
The babies were delivered recently, 13 weeks early but doing well. "We weren't even trying for a family," said dad Toby Wilson. "When Kristy got pregnant, she was on the pill. But we are so excited -- it's an instant family." The young couple are definitely taking this turn of events in stride, but I bet they don't depend too heavily on that particular form of birth control in the future!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kel 10-10-2008 @ 2:17PM
Uh, I think you mean "Woman"...it's a story about one woman, no?
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mimi 10-10-2008 @ 2:26PM
LMAO!!
Sharon 10-10-2008 @ 2:31PM
I got pregnant while on the pill and I know I took it everyday. i did not miss a day.
I have a wonderful boy full of energy who was born at 9lbs.
Although he wasn't planned since I was taking the pill, I enjoy him very much he is a sweet lovable boy.
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L 10-10-2008 @ 2:35PM
This is not unusual. There are other drugs you can take that will interfere with the effectiveness of the pill. This story is irresponsible.
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Kim 10-10-2008 @ 2:57PM
I had been on deporvera (I think I misspelled this word) shot (birthcontrol), I had twins, if a child or children are suppose to be here they will come no matter what method is taken ! For my first child I had been using condoms with foam and semisid and guess what, they did not work either !
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crazyme 10-10-2008 @ 6:03PM
She was probably on a medication or drug that completely deletes out the active birth control agent. Happens all the time. I am going with a medication since the babies all all healthy. Just an opinion.
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