Mom Gives Birth Twice in 48 Hours

Kelsey Hatcher, a 32-year-old American woman diagnosed with uterus didelphys (a double uterus) at 17, recently welcomed two daughters within 48 hours at the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital.

Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital condition affecting 0.3% of women, characterized by the presence of two uteri. The odds of dicavitary pregnancy, or becoming pregnant in both uteri, are even slimmer.

Ms Hatcher took to social media to share the joyous news of her miracle babies and commend the doctors. She happily mentioned that the family is now back home, ready to celebrate the holidays, despite initially anticipating a Christmas due date.

Ms Hatcher who had three previous, healthy pregnancies, thought she was pregnant in just one uterus this time, but an ultrasound procedure showed she was also carrying a child in the second.

She shared her unique journey on Instagram, documenting the surprises and joys along the way.

Prof Richard Davis, who co-managed the delivery, pointed out that each baby had enjoyed extra space to grow and develop because they had a womb to themselves, unlike in a typical twin pregnancy.

The twins were born through a combination of vaginal and C-section deliveries.