A Mother With Two Wombs Delivers Miraculous Twins
Did you know that it’s possible for a woman to have two wombs? It’s a rare medical anomaly technically referred to by medical professionals as uterus didelphys. And mom Kelsey Hatcher is one of the few to have been diagnosed with it. But not even she could’ve predicted that her fourth pregnancy would result in the miraculous birth of babies from both her wombs.
An exclusive club
While it might seem like there isn’t much else to learn about the human body, a curveball is thrown every so often to keep the experts on their toes. And uterus didelphys certainly qualifies in that respect!
This condition is insanely rare in the grand scheme of things. Statistically, only 0.3 percent of women on the planet carry two wombs; it’s an exclusive club to say the least.
“Higher risk of miscarriage”
Now, even though women with two wombs can have straightforward pregnancies, their condition also has the potential to cause worrying complications. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a paper that shed more light on that back in 2022.
One particular passage read, “Most women with a uterus didelphys are asymptomatic. The anomaly is associated with a higher risk of miscarriage, preterm labor, breech delivery, and decreased live births.” The issues don’t end there, either.
More potential problems
In addition to those potential health risks, uterus didelphys can leave women infertile as well. And if that wasn’t concerning enough, it can lead to complications with their kidneys, too.
Beyond that, not much else is known about the “risk factors” of having two wombs. It’s still a bit of a medical mystery. But in December 2023 the anomaly made headlines thanks to one mom’s incredible story.
Meeting Kelsey Hatcher
A resident of Alabama, Kelsey first discovered that she had two wombs when she was just 17. Fortunately, the diagnosis didn’t stop her from building a family over the next several years.
Kelsey went on to enjoy three successful pregnancies with no complications. And in the initial stages of her fourth pregnancy, everything seemed normal enough. Yet a surprise was fast approaching.