A SINGLETON who never thought she’d have the chance of becoming a mum ended up with TWINS – after a one night stand at a pal’s wedding.
Holly Firth, 29, even took the morning after pill following the unexpected hook up in July 2024, only to find out a that she was pregnant a fortnight later.
Her initial scan showed she was pregnant with one baby, but a further scana few weeks later revealed she was actually carrying twins.
She welcomed Charlotte and Rose Firth, into the world on February 27,earlier this year.
The bank worker of Ayr, is sharing her story to give single mums the courage to confidently go forth into motherhood.
She said: “Life throws unexpected curveballs and I just want other mums-to-be to know that they can do it alone.
“I wasn’t planning on getting pregnant, it was obviously a shock because I didn’t know the guy.
“But I wouldn’t have it any other way – regardless of if it was from a one night stand or from a relationship – I’ve got the girls and I wouldn’t have them if it didn’t happen.
“I remember seeing them for the first time and feeling such an amount of love that I’d never felt before in my entire life.
“I can’t imagine my life without them now. We’re going to be the three musketeers for the rest of our lives.”;
Holly has since discovered that because she had already ovulated before taking the morning after pill, it often becomes ineffective.
She added: “I’ve taken the morning after pill for other reasons in the past and it’s never failed me before, so I thought it would be absolutely fine.
“My period was actually due the day after the wedding so I had definitely already ovulated and I think that’s why it didn’t work.
“When I found out I was pregnant I burst into tears. It was just utter shock. But it was obviously meant to be.”;
Holly is raising the identical twins as a single mum, and says that while the twins’ father has chosen to have no involvement, the ‘door will always be open’ if he wants to reach out in the future.
She said: “I have said to the dad that the door will always be open for him, if he ever wants it.
“He hasn’t used it yet, but if the girls ever want to reach out there will be ways of doing that.
“If that’s what they want then as long as they’re happy, I’m happy.”;
