Dora mom with double uterus gives birth to healthy baby girls
The Dora mother with two uteri and two cervixes has given birth, after carrying two babies, one in each uterus.
Kelsey Hatcher was smiling as she and her husband held their new baby girls Thursday.
Following a combined 20 hours of labor, Kelsey Hatcher delivered two healthy girls this week.
Roxi was born on Tuesday and Rebel on Wednesday.
As for how rare this pregnancy was, one doctor assisting with Hatcher's delivery said only about three in 1,000 women are born with two uteri, and the chances of being pregnant in both are at least one in a million.
Hatcher's obstetrician, Dr. Shweta Patel, said her team planned for many different ways the births could go, but ultimately, "She had a vaginal delivery with her first baby that came from the right uterus and had a C-section for the baby that came from the left uterus," Patel said.
Once Roxi was successfully born, Hatcher said everybody was emotional.
"Lots of tears, lots of clapping, it was fun," Hatcher said. "But then the reality hit that, okay, well, we have another one we've got to take care of, too."
Hatcher said they tried to remain optimistic as they waited for baby number two.
When Rebel was ready to make her appearance via C-section, they had the support of husband Caleb and baby Roxi, both in the room as Rebel was born.
"That was our first moment of just us four together," Hatcher said. "And really getting to breathe that in and be in the moment and look at the girls together."
A priceless moment the parents to now five children were able to share.
The Hatchers said they FaceTimed their other kids after this week's deliveries, who were super excited.
They're now looking forward to being back home all together.