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Woman with Double Uterus - Having a Baby in Each One

Kelsey Hatcher, a mom of three, has a rare condition of having two uteri. She is pregnant with twin girls, one in each uterus. She will deliver them on Christmas Day, either naturally or by a double C-section. Her case is astounding and surprising, even for her doctor.

By Beth Snider · November 21, 2023

Twins in separate uteri X Screenshot / Good Morning America

Kelsey Hatcher, a 32-year-old dynamo from Alabama, is pulling off the ultimate pregnancy plot twist! She’s got not one but TWO uteri, making her a real-life superheroine of the uterus world. Move over, Wonder Woman!

This uterus double whammy, scientifically known as uterus didelphys (try saying that five times fast), only happens to about 0.3% of the population. It’s rarer than a unicorn sighting at a rock concert. Kelsey is not just expecting a single bundle of joy; oh no, she’s got double trouble coming her way—twin girls, one for each uterus. Double the fun, double the cuteness, and double the awe factor.

Kelsey, the already cool mom of three, was breezing through life when, at her fourth pregnancy ultrasound, the doctor spills the beans—there are not one but two tiny inhabitants growing inside her.

Even Kelsey’s doctor, the wise Dr. Shweta Patel, is doing a double-take. She describes Kelsey’s case as “astounding” and “very surprising.” We couldn’t agree more, it’s like hitting the pregnancy jackpot, and we’re all here for the show.

Now, the real magic happens in the delivery room. The plan is to let Kelsey try to manage contractions from two uteri. It could be a synchronized twin entrance or a tag-team delivery. If things get a bit too wild, there’s the possibility of a double Cesarean delivery. Imagine the doctor saying, “We’re making not one, but two entrances!” It’s like a VIP show in the baby delivery world.

As Kelsey dances through the challenges of twin pregnancy in dual uteri, she’s showing us all that you can be extraordinary and handle life’s curveballs with style. Her due date is set for Christmas Day, it’s like she’s unwrapping the most magical gift of all.