It can be devastating to be told that you may never have children, but there is always hope – even in the most unlikely of cases.
This rang true for British mum Faye Wilkins, who is a proud mother-of-two, despite being warned by doctors that she may never have children.
The 31-year-old was diagnosed with uterus didelphys at the age of 14 – a rare condition causing her to be born with two sets of reproductive organs (two vaginas, two cervixes and two wombs).
After six heart-breaking miscarriages, Faye went on to have two children – one from each womb; she refers to Molly, now seven, and George, now two, as her ‘miracles’.
In an interview with the Mirror, Faye revealed that she was diagnosed as a teenager, after her uterus ruptured. She went on to undergo surgery to make her two vaginas into one, but was warned that her chances of conceiving were low as her reproductive organs were only half the normal size.
After experiencing the joy of motherhood, Faye decided to go public with her story, to raise awareness of her condition.
"Having UD doesn't make you any less of a woman, your internal organs have just formed slightly differently. I've gone on to lead a relatively normal life. I only have one kidney, too, which is related to the condition; but, again, I haven't let this hold me back,” she told the Mirror.
She added: "I want to raise awareness, as many medical professionals are unaware of the condition, and every time I go for a smear it always amazes me how little people know, and how many weird questions I get asked.”
