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BREAKING STORY OF THE DAY: Baby Born With an IUD Peg — A Viral Image, Rare Reality, and What It Means
In an extraordinary moment that has captured attention around the world, a newborn baby was photographed shortly after birth holding his mother’s intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) — the very device that was meant to prevent pregnancy. The image quickly spread across social media, prompting awe, disbelief, and questions about how something like this could happen.
A Baby and a Viral Photo: The Scene That Stunned the Internet
In early October 2025, doctors at Hospital Sagrado Coração de Jesus in Nerópolis, Brazil, shared an image of a newborn baby boy, Matheus Gabriel, cradling his mother’s IUD shortly after birth. The T‑shaped device — a tiny plastic and metal apparatus inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy — was pictured in the infant’s hand, seemingly like a small “victory trophy.”
His mother, Queidy Araujo de Oliveira, had been using a copper IUD for about two years when she discovered she was pregnant during a routine check‑up. The pregnancy continued naturally, and both mother and baby were reported to be healthy after delivery.
The image quickly went viral, not only because it’s unusual, but also because it’s emotionally powerful — showing a newborn grasping something symbolic of the very thing that should have prevented his conception.
How Do IUDs Work, and Why Did It Happen?
To understand how such a thing could occur, we first need to know what an intrauterine device (IUD) actually is.
What Is an IUD?
An IUD is a small, T‑shaped contraceptive device inserted into a woman’s uterus by a trained healthcare provider. There are two main types:
Hormonal IUDs, which release small amounts of progestin to prevent fertilization.
IUDs are among the most effective forms of reversible birth control available — with success rates over 99% when properly placed and monitored.
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