Mother of twins had to choose death for one child

Awaiting the birth of twins woman had to make a terrible choice. One of the children wanted to kill to save the life of the second.

27-year-old Englishwoman Vicky Campbell suffered from a rare syndrome feto-fetal transfusion Which is observed in women awaiting the birth of twins. At some point a child starts to consume too many nutrients from the mother, and his twin, as a result, fast.

As a result, one baby is growing and developing too fast, and the second too slow, threatening death to both. It is this position and had Vicki, who bore two boys. Doctors warned her that the twins could die soon. A woman needs to make a decision. One of the twins should die.

Vickie said that there is no one to choose, and to rely on fate. Doctors spent two risky surgery to separate the twins. After the second one of the boys died for a period of 22 weeks. But his mother had to bear two children to the end of pregnancy, and then give birth to the light of one dead and one living child.

"Little Bailey died to save the life of his brother, Connor, - says Vicky. - After his death, Connor was able to fully grow and develop, he received the same nutrients and blood is needed in order to survive. Connor is our little miracle. I never will not let him forget that his brother had saved his life, and now is his angel. "

REFERENCE

Syndrome feta-fetal transfusion   It occurs at a frequency of 1 in 1300 to twins. This disease of the placenta, providing blood and nutrients babies during pregnancy.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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