However, after several basic examinations, it was clear that the doctor was deeply concerned.
“Ma’am…” the doctor said as he reviewed the results again, his brow slightly furrowed, “this may sound unusual, but according to the tests… you are pregnant.”
“What?!” Nora replied in shock. “I’m sixty-six years old!”
“Cases like this are extremely rare,” the doctor explained carefully, “but to be certain, you need to consult a specialist OB-GYN.”
Nora was stunned, yet in a corner of her mind, she slowly began to believe it. She already had three children, and as her belly continued to grow, she thought this might be the “final miracle” God had granted her. At times, she felt heaviness, pressure, or what seemed like gentle movement, which only strengthened her belief.
Still, she didn’t go to the OB-GYN right away. She kept telling herself:
“I’ve given birth three times. I know this already. When the time comes, I’ll go to the hospital.”
Months passed. Her belly kept growing, and the neighbors grew curious. Nora simply smiled and said, “God has given me a blessing.” She sewed tiny baby clothes, chose names, and even bought a small cradle.
And when what she believed to be her ninth month arrived, Nora finally decided to get checked to learn how the delivery would proceed. The doctor looked at her age and hesitated slightly, but still began the examination.
When the image appeared on the ultrasound screen, the doctor suddenly turned pale.
“Ma’am Nora… this is not a baby.”
Nora’s heart began to race.
“Then… what is it?” she asked.
The doctor took a deep breath.
“You have a lithopedion,” he explained. “It is extremely rare. It happens when an old ectopic pregnancy remains inside the body and becomes calcified over time. The body does this to protect itself. It most likely occurred decades ago… and only now have the symptoms appeared.”
Nora stood frozen, as if the world around her had collapsed. For many years, she had not been carrying a final miracle, but a silent memory of a past pregnancy that her body had quietly preserved.
She underwent surgery. The procedure was delicate, but successful. When Nora woke up, filled with both relief and overwhelming emotion, she understood that what had been inside her was not the beginning of a new life, but the closing of an old story her body had carried in silence for so long.
And months later, for the first time, Nora truly felt lightness—both in her body and in her heart.