A devoted wife – and mum of four – had to deny CHEATING after finding out she was pregnant just months after her husband had the snip
Luckily, the couple took the news in their stride
WHEN a man got his wife pregnant AFTER his vasectomy, he was left wondering whether or not she had cheated on him.
Happy couple Colby and Ashley Grace, 29 and 30, decided to get the fertility surgery after the birth of their daughter Paisley in 2013.
It was February 2015 when the couple decided they had completed their family, as they had two boys and two girls between them – Lanie is Ashley’s from a previous relationship.
During vasectomy procedures, the tubes that lead a man’s sperm to their testicles are cut, blocked or sealed.
According to the NHS, in more than 99 per cent of cases, this will leave the permanently infertile.
After undergoing a procedure, Colby tested a sample of his semen using a home-testing kit which indicated he no longer had any active sperm.
This probably explains why Colby Grace was so surprised when his wife Ashley revealed she was expecting a baby after she didn’t have her period for three weeks and began craving her pregnancy food, hash browns.
Ashley, who is currently training to be a family nurse practitioner, confessed: “He was certainly a surprise, I think Colby thought I was kidding.
“Then he asked if I’d cheated on him. I was surprised, as we have the best relationship ever.
“Colby said he never doubted that the baby was his, but there was something weighing on him.”
Despite the initial concern, Colby defended himself, claiming: “Male sterilisation is considered permanent – once it’s done, you don’t have to think about contraception again.
“I asked because it was such a moment of shock. But really there were no doubts.”
Can you still get pregnant with your partner if they have a vasectomy?
- According to the NHS, vasectomy procedures are more than 99 per cent effective
- They claim: "Out of 2,000 men who are sterilised, one will get a woman pregnant during the rest of his lifetime"
- Following a vasectomy operation, couples need to use contraception for at least eight weeks as there is still a chance that active sperm remains in the tubes leading to the penis, but the time that this takes can vary on a case-to-case basis
- Up to two semen tests are done after the surgery to ensure that the sperm has gone
- Most cases of vasectomy failure occur in the first three-four months after the operation, which is known as 'early failure'
After announcing the news to their family friends in Tennessee, USA, the couple decided to keep the baby.
Luckily, everyone seemed amused by the shocking news, dubbing the pair “the most fertile couple ever” as they posted a #Vasectomyfail picture on Instagram.
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Sawyer was born three weeks early on June 10 and Ashley’s parents, Rene, 60, and Roger, 52, came to visit.
Ashley said: “When he got the vasectomy, people joked that it would fail. I didn’t believe them.
“But there was never any doubt in my mind we’d keep Sawyer.
“He is our son. When he arrived, I couldn’t believe it. I thought I was done with being a mum.
“He was always meant to be.”
Even though the couple are delighted to have welcomed in a new addition to the family, not everyone’s reaction has been positive.
Ashley explained: “We’ve had some people claim the baby is not Colby’s, which is so negative and hateful - but we are strong and know Sawyer is ours.”
Now the couple are enjoying being new parents, Colby has undertaken another vasectomy.
Ashley said: “The surgery did it for free.
“They were wonderful and so helpful. After Sawyer, though, we aren’t taking any more chances. Five is enough.”