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I've been reading about this story in the news and all I can say is -- amazing!
Sarah Reinfelder has two uteruses and recently gave birth to twin girls -- one from each womb. An article on BettyConfidential.com helped me learn a little about this fascinating pregnancy.
Reinfelder's condition isn't actually all that rare -- about 1 in every 3,000 women has two uteruses (or uteri) -- but conceiving and carrying a baby in each womb is highly unusual, and dangerous. According to Betty, her doctor said the chances of a successful pregnancy in Reinfelder's situation are about one in five million.
The Betty editors spoke to an OB/GYN on how the double uteri thing happens. Apparently, when a female uterus is in utero, two parts of the reproductive system are supposed to fuse together into one womb -- in Reinfelder's case, that didn't happen.
This abnormality would normally be detected during a routine vaginal exam and then an MRI would confirm the condition.
Reinfelder was originally told she'd never be able to have children and now she has three -- the twins and an older baby boy.
Um, wow!
What did you think when you read about this story in the news? Do you know a woman who overcame an unusual situation to go on to a successful pregnancy and birth?
Comments (11)
I thought it was crazy! But cool too. I'm glad that both she and her children are fine.
wow! i never knew that women could have more that one uterus!!
I have a friend with a "heart-shaped" uterus which is almost completely separated into two. She's currently pregnant, but only with one.
adorable story. the kids will have that to tell for the rest of their lives.
This is an amazing story. I had a "heart-shaped uterus, but couldn't get pregnant until I had a surgery to remove the septum dividing my uterus in two parts.
I was reading "Spritual Midwifery" in preparation for my next baby, and I read about a woman with the same scenario, except she also has two birth canals (vaginas!) Can you imagine??? In the story I read, she had a child from each uterus, but at different times. I wonder if it's the same in this womans case or if the one birth canal leads in two separated paths to the two uteri
I hadn't heard this story until I read this.. but I do have four babies, and I was only born with one ovary.. that tends to amaze my doctors
MY BESTFRIENDS WAS BORN WITH DOUBLE OF EVERYTHINIG A NORMAL WOMAN HAS, AND ONLY HAS ONE KIDNEY, AND SHE HAS HAD TWO BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GURLS, SHE IS VERY BLESSED... BUT EVERYTIME SHE HAS A BABY THEY HAVE TO CUT OUT A COUPLE OF PARTS..IDK ITS WEIRD, BUT BOTH TIMES SHE HAD VERY NORMAL P/G'S
My SIL doesn't have 2 uterus, but hers is separated into 2 parts. For years, she would get pregnant in one or both sides, only to miscarry. Eventually, she got pregnant in both sides, miscarried one, but carried the other. Unfortunately it was her only child. He was 32 when he died from complications of a vasectomy.....
I've heard of a woman having 2 uteruses before, but in most cases only one is functional and capable of sustaining a pregnancy and birth. This is extremely rare and unusual. Nice to hear that mom and both babies are well and doing fine.