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WeddingEnhancedFertility is when a female character has an ''unintentional'' but not ''unwelcome'' pregnancy the moment that marriage gets involved. It might happen immediately after the wedding, or it might happen while she's unmarried ''but'' her boyfriend proposes just before she tells him (if she tells him and he proposes ''because'' of it, it's [[ShotgunWedding a different trope]]). Both the parents-to-be are happy with the situation and the whole thing is treated as a pleasant surprise.

* In ''Literature/HarryPotter,'' [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Lupin]] and [[{{Humanshifting}} Tonks]] elope soon after getting together, and she's revealed to be pregnant within a month or two. Whether it was this trope or a ShotgunWedding is not entirely clear, though [[WhatIfTheBabyIsLikeMe it was probably unintentional]] either way.

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* In ''HarryPotter,'' [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Lupin]] and [[{{Humanshifting}} Tonks]] elope soon after getting together, and she's revealed to be pregnant within a month or two. Whether it was this trope or a ShotgunWedding is not entirely clear, though [[WhatIfTheBabyIsLikeMe it was probably unintentional]] either way.

* In ''HarryPotter,'' [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Lupin]] and [[{{Humanshifting}} Tonks]] elope soon after getting together, and she's revealed to be pregnant within a month or two. Whether it was this trope or a ShotgunWedding is not entirely clear.

* Mac and Sam in ''GreystoneInn.'' Their honeymoon was to Disney Land, and apparently it's impossible to get hold of birth control there.

* In ''{{Shortpacked}},'' Amber realizes that she's pregnant right after Mike proposed. It turns out that it wasn't his...''[[BreakHisHeartToSaveHim eccentric]]'' means of asking that made Amber throw up.

* DoctorWho 's River Song is conceived on her parents' wedding night - it is somewhat of a shock to the Doctor when he realizes that. [[spoiler: Though the shock is to who her parents are: Rory and Amy]]

* In ''{{Twilight}}'', Bella and Edward conceive a fast-growing FetusTerrible on their wedding night.

* DoctorWho 's River Song is conceived on her parents' wedding night - it is somewhat of a shock to the Doctor when he realizes that.

* DoctorWho 's River Song is conceived on her parents' wedding night - as the Doctor realizes a but too late.

* Amber and Mike in ''{{Shortpacked}}.'' It turns out that it wasn't Mike's... ''eccentric'' means of proposing that made Amber throw up.

* [[{{Torchwood}} Gwen and Rhys]] even talks about having children a few episodes before Gwen finds out she's pregnant, but the reason for it is apparently still that working for Torchwood puts your body through so many strange things that [[ButWeUsedACondom "the bloody pill doesn't stand a chance."]]

* In ''ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'', Modern-arc Guinevere finds out that she's pregnant right before Arthur proposes. Poor Fairytale-arc Guinevere is stuck with the LawOfInverseFertility instead.
* [[{{Torchwood}} Gwen and Rhys]] even talks about having children a few episodes before Gwen finds out she's pregnant, but the reason for it is apparently still that working for Torchwood puts your body through so many strange things that [[ButWeUsedACondom "the bloody pill doesn't stand a chance."]]
* Amber and Mike in ''{{Shortpacked}}.'' It turns out that it wasn't Mike's... ''eccentric'' means of proposing that made Amber throw up.
* Mac and Sam in ''GreystoneInn.'' Their honeymoon was to Disney Land, and apparently it's impossible to get hold of birth control there.

* In ''{{Twilight}}'', Bella and Edward conceive a fast-growing FetusTerrible on their wedding night.

* It looks like this ''would'' have been the case for Amy and Rory in ''DoctorWho'', had [[ScaryDogmaticAliens the Silence]] not gotten involved. As it was... well, let's just say that [[NightmareFuel the pregnancy was anything but happy and non-angsty...]]

The confusing part about the trope is that there seems to be no narrative need for it. It is perfectly common for couple to have children immediately after marrying, entirely on purpose, so the writer could just as easily have gone that route. Since the characters take the whole thing in a stride, there is no angst or drama to be found in either, after the initial shock. It seems that the writer just feels that while a pregnancy can be welcome and convenient, one thing it must not be is ''expected.''

* It looks like this ''would'' have been the case for Amy and Rory in ''DoctorWho'', had [[ScaryDogmaticAliens the Silence]] not gotten involved. As it was... well, let's just say that [[NightmareFuel the pregnancy was anything but happy and non-angsty...]]

* Mac and Sam in ''GreystoneInn.'' Their honeymoon was to Disney Land, and apparently it's impossible to get hold of birth control there.

* [[{{Torchwood}} Gwen and Rhys]] even talks about having children a few episodes before Gwen finds out she's pregnant, but the reason for it is apparently still that working for Torchwood puts your body through so many strange things that "the bloody pill doesn't stand a chance."

WeddingEnhancedFertility is when a woman gets pregnant, entirely by accident, the moment that marriage gets involved. It might happen immediately after the wedding, or it might happen immediately before ''but'' her boyfriend proposes just before she tells him (if she tells him and he ''then'' proposes, it's [[ShotgunWedding a different trope]]). Both the parents-to-be are happy with the situation and the whole thing is treated as a pleasant surprise.

The confusing part about the trope is that there seems to be no narrative need for it. It is perfectly common for couple to have children immediately after marrying, entirely on purpose, so the writer could just as easily have gone that route. Since the whole thing is treated as a pleasant surprise, there is no angst or drama to be found in either, after the initial shock. It seems that the writer just feels that while a pregnancy can be welcome and convenient, one thing it must not be is ''expected.''

WeddingEnhancedFertility is when a woman gets pregnant, entirely by accident, the moment that marriage gets involved. It might happen immediately after the wedding, or it might happen immediately before ''but'' her boyfriend proposes just before she tells him (if she tells him and he ''then'' proposes, it's a different trope). Both the parents-to-be are happy with the situation and the whole thing is treated as a pleasant surprise.

WeddingInducedFertility is when a woman gets pregnant, entirely by accident, the moment that marriage gets involved. It might happen immediately after the wedding, or it might happen immediately before ''but'' her boyfriend proposes just before she tells him (if she tells him and he ''then'' proposes, it's a different trope). Both the parents-to-be are happy with the situation and the whole thing is treated as a pleasant surprise.

LawOfInverseFertility is when a woman gets pregnant, entirely by accident, the moment that marriage gets involved. It might happen immediately after the wedding, or it might happen immediately before ''but'' her boyfriend proposes just before she tells him (if she tells him and he ''then'' proposes, it's a different trope). Both the parents-to-be are happy with the situation and the whole thing is treated as a pleasant surprise.

* ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace: Present-day Guinevere finds out that she's pregnant right before Arthur proposes. Poor past Guinevere is stuck with the LawOfInverseFertility instead.

* Amber and Mike in {{Shortpacked}}. It turns out that it wasn't Mike's... ''eccentric'' means of proposing that made Amber throw up.