Unexpected Arrivals: Ozempic, Pregnancy, And A Whole New Set Of Concerns
If you’ve visited the Ozempic subreddit you’ve probably seen the stories. “Since my last pregnancy required a lengthy fertility process, I assumed, at 40! It couldn’t be,” one person reported. “Well, I’m pregnant! It wasn’t what we were planning but a welcome surprise.” This type of post is an increasingly common sight, and it looks like these recent “Ozempic babies” as they’re being called, are only the beginning.
Miracles
It’s not just Reddit, either. Social media’s overflowing with similar stories at the moment, with TikTok acting as another platform where expecting mothers are sharing their baby journeys and unexpected triumphs.
On the surface, these babies seem like miracles. They’ve certainly surprised a lot of people, both those who had trouble conceiving before and those who were not even trying for a baby.
Surprises
As it happens, Deb Oliviara falls into both of those categories. In the past, she’s suffered losses at the first and second trimester, and a stillbirth. She also had fertility issues that hindered pregnancy.
All this meant that of late, she hadn’t been regularly taking a contraception pill. Doctors had prescribed her Ozempic due to weight-related mental-health issues, and she not only hit her weight goal but also got another surprise, too.
Something different
That same week, she discovered she was pregnant! In 2024 Deb told People magazine, “We were open to the idea, but definitely not trying.” There was something else that made this pregnancy different, too.
“It was very much a surprise and the only pregnancy, aside from my first, that didn’t come after a loss,” Deb revealed. So had it been a coincidence, or did Ozempic play a part in proceedings?
Positivity
First off, it’s worth mentioning it’s not just called Ozempic — the drug is also branded as Wegovy, depending on what it’s being used to treat — but what’s in a name?
You see, technically they’re not fertility drugs. Their use is bringing babies kicking and screaming into the world all the same, though, and you can imagine the surprise of users when those pregnancy tests prove positive.