A British woman with two sets of reproductive organs was able to conceive children in separate wombs. After enduring six miscarriages and giving birth to two "miracle" children, she shared her story to raise awareness about the rare condition of having two vaginas, two cervixes and two wombs.
Faye Wilkins, a 32-year-old mother-of-two from Plymouth, England, was diagnosed with a rare congenital abnormality called, uterus didelphys, at the age of 14. She was warned by doctors that her chances of motherhood were minimal.
The Rare Condition Of Having Two Sets Of Reproductive Organs
According to Mayo Clinic, uterus didelphys or double uterus is an incurable condition wherein a woman has two uterus, two separate cervixes and in some cases, two vaginas. Women who are having this rare condition can get pregnant twice at the same time in separate wombs. However, the risk of miscarriage, bleeding and premature delivery is higher to pregnant women who are suffering from the condition.
Wilkins, a healthcare assistant, told The Daily Mail that she was shocked when she learned that she has uterus didelphys. She said it was hard to detect the condition because the differences were only internal.
The Agony Of Having Uterus Didelphys
Wilkins narrated that having uterus didelphys was a big challenge. She had to undergo a surgery to merge her two vaginas to prevent her uterus from rupturing. She was also told by the doctors that it would be difficult for her to conceive a baby.
Wilkins shared that she suffered six miscarriages and almost gave up on the idea of having children. However, she did not give up until she miraculously delivered two healthy children from her separate wombs.
"Thankfully though I have my two little miracles now and I'm just so pleased they were born healthy," Wilkins said. She is now a proud mother of Molly, 7, and George, 2.
Raising Awareness About Uterus Didelphys
Despite suffering from uterus didelphys, Wilkins said that she has never been embarrassed to talk about her condition. She added that she wanted to raise awareness about uterus didelphys so that women like her will not be ashamed.
