The identity of the Mother in How I Met Your Mother produced many fan theories. 1 / 8
Was the Bump Girl from season 3 ever intended to be the Mother? 2 / 8
Barney invited Ted to a St. Patricks Day party in "No Tomorrow." 3 / 8
In the episode, Ted bumped into an attractive woman. 4 / 8
It was revealed that the Mother attended that same party. 5 / 8
But the woman was only a red herring to throw fans off. 6 / 8
It's possible the Bump Girl was a back-up plan like Victoria. 7 / 8
Either way, Ted found his way to Tracy, the real Mother. 8 / 8