In Vietnam, a routine birth at Hai Phong International Hospital stunned doctors when a newborn came into the world gripping a copper IUD—the device meant to prevent his very existence.
The IUD had shifted, allowing the pregnancy to continue. Against the odds, the baby developed normally and was born healthy at seven pounds.
Photos of the moment went viral, with people calling him “unstoppable” and a symbol of life’s persistence.
Though IUDs are among the most reliable contraceptives, no method is perfect. This rare case, ending happily for both mother and child, is a reminder that sometimes life has its own plans.
