I fell pregnant 20 YEARS after being sterilised aged 23, I was so shocked I bought five tests
A WOMAN was left stunned when she fell pregnant - TWENTY YEARS after being sterilised.
Una Tomlinson was so stunned she bought five separate pregnancy tests before believing the news.
And although Una wouldn't change what happened for the world she admits it took her “a little while” to come to terms with the shock.
Sharing her incredible story she told Fabulous: "'I kept asking, 'how could it have happened?'"
Una’s remarkable conception means she now has three children - born across a period stretching more than 25 years.
She first gave birth, aged 21, in January 1994 to her daughter, Gabbi.
However, the NHS information page states "there's a small risk that the operation will not work. Blocked tubes can rejoin immediately or years later."
"I worry my daughter misses out on some things because of that but we make up for in many other ways.
“I think it is important that women who undergo this operation go into it with their eyes wide open.
"Doctors might say it is safe as houses. But, as I’ve shown, you can definitely get a little surprise many years down the line!”
I think it is important that women who undergo this operation go into it with their eyes wide open.
Una Tomlinson
A spokesperson from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “Female sterilisation is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and whilst it is rare, there is a small risk that the operation will not work. Blocked tubes can re-join immediately or years later.
"These risks are discussed with each patient before the operation, as they would have been with Una.
“We are sorry that Una felt that the after-care she received fell short of what she expected and we are aware that Una had already been in contact with our PALS team previously and had discussed her concerns.
"We are happy to listen to Una’s concerns again and discuss if there is anything more we can add.”
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