Ultrasound Appears to Show Woman’s Late Father Kissing Baby

Hereâs a story you may have missed in the post-Thanksgiving – pre-holiday season shuffle.
When Shantel Carrillo first shared an ultrasound of her then 20-week-old baby girl, she had failed to notice a stunning detail. She and her partner, Bryce, were so focused on the baby’s face that they really didnât notice anything else in the printout. Thankfully, a friend on social media immediately pointed out the odd appearance of a figure appearing to kiss her soon-to-be-born child.
âI posted the ultrasound,” Carrillo shared with NBCâs San Diego affiliate, “and right when I posted it, like 30 seconds later, someone’s like, âThere’s an angel kissing your baby!â”
For Carrillo, who recently lost her father, it was no abnormality.
She posted the ultrasound side-by-side with a picture of her late father holding her oldest daughter when she was born. Even if you donât believe in all that angels stuff, youâve gotta admit that this is pretty freaking crazy either way.

âIt could very well be him â you never know,â she told NBC 7. âItâs so his character; thatâs just so my dad.â
The post, of course, has spread, as things posted to Reddit have the tendency of doing. Plenty of folks agreeing with the original poster, with others claiming itâs just the angle of the photo. As for Carrillo, sheâs happy either way.
âIt does look a lot like my dad and itâs awesome. And, you know, it could be him, just saying, âHey, Iâm here, and itâs all good,ââ Carrillo said. âOr it could be that the placenta just looks like my dad, which is awesome, too.â
Whatever or whomever it may be in the photo, it has certainly given the expecting mother a treasured memory that sheâll have to share for years to come.
âItâs just a cool picture to have; it just is what it is,â she said.
If nothing else, she now has an amazing name for a new metal band.
âLadies and gentlemen, please welcome Dad Shaped Placenta.â