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Teen didn't know she was pregnant until she went into labour

Beth Martin was studying to be a member of the UK Border Force when she unexpectedly went into labour during a riot training course.

The 18-year-old had no idea she was even pregnant as her baby Maizie, now seven months old, was growing behind Beth’s ribs, meaning she didn’t have a typical pregnancy bump.

Having undergone serious physical training with the army and the police as part of her studies, Beth had put her tiredness down to the intense nature of her training.

She even stayed the same size throughout her whole term and took two pregnancy tests which returned negative results.

"I'd taken a pregnancy tests two months before Maizie was born in October, 2018,” Beth says.

Teenager didn't know she was pregnant until labour
Beth Martin (pictured centre while pregnant) didn't know she was pregnant until labour. Photo: Caters

"Someone at work had said I looked pregnant and I remember thinking how rude she was.

“I was doing a course into uniformed public services and had my heart set on becoming part of Border Force.

"My education was sport based, about 70 hours a week of intense physical activity. The week before I'd had Maizie, I was doing riot police force training, where I had horses chasing me - it seemed surreal."

Despite the results of her pregnancy tests, Beth did notice that she had gained a small amount of weight and became breathless easily.

After getting stabbing pains in her abdomen after training at college, Beth sought medical advice and was taken to hospital.

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She had 24 hours to prepare for her baby's arrival. Photo: Caters

"By the time I got to the hospital I was in so much pain,” she says.

"A nurse told me straight away I looked pregnant - and then I discovered I've been in labour for 69 hours.

"I had seven hours to prepare for the fact I was about to become a mum. My two older brothers - Leo, 22 and Liam 24, both thought I was playing a prank.”

Little Maizie Loraine Martin was born soon afterwards, weighing 3.3kg (7lbs 5oz).

"I'd never wanted to have kids but now I can't imagine my life without her,” Beth says.

"My dad was so happy, and my mum came after, shaking her head - we were all in shock. Yet I've absolutely loved becoming a mum - Maizie is the best thing in my life.”

Reporting for Caters News

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