ThatsLife
  • WIN
  • News
  • Real Life
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Pets
  • Your Stars
  • Puzzles
  • Podcasts
  • Video
ThatsLife
  • WIN
  • News
  • Real Life
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Pets
  • Your Stars
  • Puzzles
  • Podcasts
  • Video
Subscribe
  1. Home
  2. Real Life

Two surprise babies: I didn’t know I was pregnant – TWICE

What a miracle. - by Julia Sidwell
  • 30 Apr 2019
Two surprise babies: I didn’t know I was pregnant – TWICE

Suzanne Holdsworth, 34, had TWO surprise babies!

Here, Suzanne, tells the story in her own words.

Life was a whirlwind in our house.

My fiancé Chris and I had three kids, Josh, nine, Emelye, four, and Poppy, two, and we were planning a big white wedding.

I was working out on my cross trainer every day and using the kids as weights, determined to drop a couple of dress sizes for the day.

Soon, the kilos had dropped off so much I had my size-14 dress taken in.

But on our wedding day, when I put it on, it fell straight back down. I had lost too much weight!

My maid of honour did her best to pin it together, and the day was perfect.

Back home, life resumed as a busy mum-of-three.

I had no clue I was seven months here!

I had no clue I was seven months here!

I loved playing horses with the kids riding on my back, swinging them around in the park and hoisting them onto climbing frames.

But one morning, I came over queasy and felt a strange pain in my tummy. Then I was sick.

Chris called an ambulance but when it arrived, not even the paramedics knew what was wrong with me. Until… whoosh!

I let out an almighty scream and pointed down at my trousers, which a paramedic whipped off.

Seconds later, he was holding a baby.

As a shocked silence descended on my bedroom, it dawned on me that I had given birth without even knowing I was pregnant.

Instead of gaining weight and a bump, I’d lost 12 kilos! I’d also drunk alcohol and exercised like a maniac.

Incredibly, I would’ve been six months gone on our wedding day!

All five of us instantly fell in love and Chris and I named our little girl Leora.

Afterwards, we often joked that our family was definitely complete now!

Then, when Leora was two, I dished up four bowls of spaghetti for my brood and sat down exhausted.

‘They know how to keep us busy,’ Chris said. ‘Yes,’ I said. ‘No more kids?’ ‘No more,’ Chris laughed.

I didn’t know I was six months along at our wedding

I didn’t know I was six months along at our wedding

Three of them had birthdays coming up, so that week, I started planning their presents and parties.

Between doing the school run, mountains of laundry, cleaning and cooking, I was more tired than ever.

To keep me going, I drank energy drinks and took iron tablets. One good thing was that I seemed to have lost my appetite.

‘I’ve lost six kilos!’ I told Chris.

One day, I was packing for a camping trip and tried on a new bikini I’d bought. It had blue and white stripes and I wasn’t sure about it.

‘You look great,’ Chris said, as I snapped a picture.

‘Okay, I’ll keep it!’ I said.

Newborn Leora

Newborn Leora

But after our trip, I realised my period was late. Could I be pregnant? I thought.

Chris and I had been using protection so it seemed unlikely, but I bought a pregnancy test just to rule it out. When two pink lines appeared, my heart thumped.

Guess what, I messaged Chris, with a photo of the stick. He called almost immediately.

‘I had a feeling you were pregnant,’ he said. ‘Well, I wish you’d told me!’ I said. ‘How many weeks are you?’ he asked. ‘I don’t know,’ I said. ‘Maybe four or five.’ But at the scan, the sonographer frowned.

‘You said this was your first scan?’ she said. ‘Yes,’ I replied. ‘You’re about seven months pregnant,’ she said. I turned to Chris whose face had turned white. I couldn’t believe it. We already had one surprise baby – but another! I went over the past few months in my head.

Again, I’d had no bump, lost weight and I’d been getting periods.

After Chris and I got over the initial shock, we were grateful to have two months to prepare this time.

In the last few weeks of pregnancy, my stomach ballooned into a very round bump and the kids loved to cuddle, stroke and poke it to try and make the baby move.

Then in October last year, we had another healthy baby girl, Araya, who weighed 2.7kilos. I was in absolute awe of her, but couldn’t quite believe I was now a mum-of-five.

Me and Chris just after Araya arrived

Me and Chris just after Araya arrived

It only hit me when I returned home and the kids swarmed around us to meet their new sister.

‘Can I hold her?’ Poppy asked. ‘Me, me!’ Leora beamed.

Josh played it cool but the moment he had a cuddle, he was besotted.

Now Araya is six months old, and Josh, 13, Emelye, seven, and Poppy, five, all love her. But Leora, three, absolutely worships her baby sister. She helps me to change her nappy, fetches Araya’s clothes for me and feeds her with a bottle.

Leora with baby Araya

Leora with baby Araya

They have such a special bond and seeing as they both made such a surprise entrance into the world, I don’t doubt they will cause more mischief for me in years to come! Now I’m considering having the coil to prevent another pregnancy.

I absolutely adore all five of my children, but I don’t think I could handle another one. No more surprises!

Read more in this week's issue of that's life, on sale now.

You may also like...

  • Real Life
  • Parenting

Subscribe to That's Life!-+ save!

Subscribe to That's Life!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to That's Life!

Subscribe to That's Life!-+ save!

Subscribe to That's Life!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to That's Life!

Recommended to you

There's A Better, Faster Way To Predict Sepsis
Watch 0:37

There's A Better, Faster Way To Predict Sepsis

{headline}

{headline}

Baby surprise - I had no clue I was due

Baby surprise - I had no clue I was due

Bridezilla tells pregnant bridesmaid to have an abortion

Bridezilla tells pregnant bridesmaid to have an abortion

Pregnant with twins and POISONED

Pregnant with twins and POISONED

Why The Queen ‘thinks the word pregnant is vulgar’

Why The Queen ‘thinks the word pregnant is vulgar’

{headline}

{headline}

Conjoined twin shock!

Conjoined twin shock!

Weird royal rules Meghan Markle must follow while she is pregnant

Weird royal rules Meghan Markle must follow while she is pregnant

Woman is FIRED for being pregnant

Woman is FIRED for being pregnant

{headline}

{headline}

I didn’t know I was pregnant till I gave birth on the loo

I didn’t know I was pregnant till I gave birth on the loo

Australia’s youngest mum: I was pregnant at 13!

Australia’s youngest mum: I was pregnant at 13!

You can fall pregnant while you are already pregnant according to science

You can fall pregnant while you are already pregnant according to science

I had no idea I was pregnant until the baby came out

I had no idea I was pregnant until the baby came out

Kate Middleton steps out for the first time since announcing pregnancy

Kate Middleton steps out for the first time since announcing pregnancy

HEARTWARMING REUNION: 27 days before our twins' first hug

HEARTWARMING REUNION: 27 days before our twins' first hug

Miracle baby born not breathing for seven minutes came back to life

Miracle baby born not breathing for seven minutes came back to life

ThatsLife
  • Gold Club
  • Online Entry FAQ
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Competitions
  • Privacy Policy
ThatsLife Magazine Subscribe
  • Gold Club
  • Online Entry FAQ
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Competitions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Who
  • Girlfriend
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • New Idea food
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • 7mate
  • 7Sport
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to That's Life!-+ save!

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to That's Life!