Baby born with an DIU peg… See more

A doctor was left surprised when she delivered a baby holding something “interesting” in his hand – after sharing the photo, it’s gone viral.

The little boy, who was born at Hai Phong International Hospital in northern Vietnam, arrived into

While the mum has remained anonymous, the images were shared by obstetrician Tran Viet Phuong, who said she thought it was “interesting” he was clasping the intra-uterine device (IUD) as he came into the world.

“After delivery, I thought him holding the device was interesting, so I took a picture. I never thought it would receive so much attention,” she said.

The boy was born clutching his mother’s intra-uterine device. Picture: CEN/australscope

The baby’s 34-year-old mother said she had the coil inserted two years earlier but it clearly didn’t work because she later found out she was pregnant.

Dr Phuong explained the device may have been moved from its original position, becoming an ineffective form of contraception and allowing the mother to become pregnant.

The baby was healthy when born, weighing 3.2kg – a third baby for the mum who already had two

Snaps of the bub’s elaborate entrance into the world have sparked a huge reaction online with many declaring it “hilarious”.

“This baby was destined to be born,” one wrote on Facebook.

“Someone I know had this happen to her. Her baby was born holding her coil,” another said.

Some people said it was “lucky” the device did not hurt the bub.

While the picture has captured public imagination, the mother has not commented on its authenticity.

The difference between the two which are both similar “T” shapes are one is made from copper acting more as a physical barrier to prevent pregnancy, while the other is made from plastic and has a slow-release hormone.