2 Wombs: Pregnant Mom Shocked That She Has an Extra Womb [Found Out She is Carrying Twins]

A British pregnant mom found out that she has 2 wombs during her 12th-week scan. She is carrying a twin in each of her wombs.

Pregnant Mom with 2 Wombs and 2 Cervixes

Kelly Fairhurst's doctor told her that her situation is "one in 50 million chance." She learned that she had a second womb when she had a scan for her third-month pregnancy. She also has an added cervix. She shared that she was shocked by the news.

The pregnant mom of Essex, Britain, told The Sun her happy thoughts. She said that she feels incredibly grateful for experiencing this one-of-a-kind event. She is also excited that she is having two babies.

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They are planning to deliver the babies via a C-section. She explained that her two previous births have been so quick. They think that there is a risk it might not be possible.

The 28-year-old pregnant mom already has two daughters, who both came out before their due dates. She said that if one of the twins comes out prematurely, she may go into labor twice.

Even after they had given birth prematurely with their first two daughters, Fairhurst and her partner, Joshua Boundy, are still grateful. They know how to count their blessings for the things that they receive.

Fairhurst shared an ultrasound scan on Instagram. She wrote a caption that says they feel blessed beyond belief for having twins. She wrote that it is the start of their journey after having two beautiful daughters, Agyness, 4, and Margot, 3. She shared that on May 5, they found out that they were having twins during their 12th-week scan.

Having twins is already quite shocking for the couple, but then the sonographer told them something more surprising. He said the pair that the pregnant mom has 2 wombs and two cervixes. Each womb contains one twin each.

The birth defect is known as didelphys uterus. According to the doctor, the chances of conceiving twins in that condition is one in 50 million.

How a Woman Develops 2 Wombs

Didelphys uterus or the double uterus is a rare congenital abnormality. A female fetus usually starts having two small tubes that later on join together. It will form a hollow organ which is called the uterus.

Sometimes, which happens very rarely, the tubes do not join fully. Instead, each tube develops into a separate structure. It then leads to a woman to have 2 wombs or uteruses. A double uterus may have one cervix or sometimes two.

Women who have a double uterus or 2 wombs often have successful pregnancies. However, a pregnant mom who has the condition may have an increased risk of miscarriage or premature birth. Doctors are not sure how this happens. They believe that it may be due to genetics because usually, it runs in the family.