I went to the hospital with back pain and left with a baby, I didn’t know I was pregnant

A mother has told how she had a scan for back pain and gave birth minutes later – despite not knowing she was pregnant.

Natasha Hardie, 30, was stunned when daughter Ayla-Mae arrived as she “had no idea” what she was expecting.

A mother who had an MRI scan due to mysterious back pain was left stunned when she gave birth

Natasha gave birth to her 2.5 kg baby girl after a scan

Hospital staff had to contact Natasha's mother to tell her the surprising news — Hospital staff had to contact Natasha’s mother to tell her the surprising newsCredit: Getty Images

The tragedy came after she went to her GP with mysterious back pain and was given an emergency appointment at Crosshouse Hospital, near Kilmarnock.

The mother-of-three, from Dreghorn, Ayrshire, said: “Before the MRI scan they asked if I could be pregnant. I said no. I honestly didn’t think that was possible.

“I had no symptoms. I still got my period and had no tummy.”

But immediately after the scan on March 1, Natasha suddenly had the urge to go to the toilet.

She said: “As soon as I walked in I was like, ‘Oh no.’

‘I just pulled the red cord to alert the staff and they rushed in.

“They did a quick ultrasound and sure enough, there was a baby and it was coming.”

Just 44 seconds later, Natasha gave birth to her 2.5kg baby girl.

Hospital staff had to contact Natasha’s mother, Susan Colvin, to tell her the surprising news.

Natasha, also mum to Charlotte-Lillie, four, and 18-month-old Ivy-Rae, added: “The last thing my mum knew was that I had to have an MRI scan – a few hours later I came home with a baby . But she’s the best surprise ever.

“Once we got over the initial shock, we were all elated.”