Reality was doctored, but it sure happens. You can be pregnant and not
know.
A British soldier who did not realize she was pregnant has given birth
to a baby boy at the Camp Bastion field hospital in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in London said mother and baby were in
stable condition and a specialist "Paediatric Retrieval Team" would
fly out from Britain to care for them during the long flight home.
"It is not military policy to allow servicewomen to deploy on
operations if they are pregnant. In this instance, the MOD was unaware
of her pregnancy," the ministry said.
According to The Daily Mail, the woman herself was unaware of the
pregnancy. The Mail said the Royal Artillery gunner had conceived
before her six-month stint in Afghanistan began. Her pre-deployment
training included an eight mile march and five mile run. Her job in
the field involved providing covering fire for troops fighting
insurgents.
She was taken to the field hospital after complaining of stomach pains
and was informed by doctors that she was about to have a baby.
Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Lewis, commanding officer of the field
hospital, was quoted as saying "This is a unique occurrence, but my
team is well-rehearsed in the unexpected and they adapted brilliantly
to this situation. I am pleased to report the mother and baby are
doing well and we are all delighted at the outcome.