Mom Gives Birth To Twins, Doctor Tells Her One Of Them Isn’t A Baby

Never Giving Up

Joy learned to embrace her daughters’ differences and to celebrate their unique bond. She was amazed by the love and bond that Amanda and Emily shared, and she was grateful to have them in her life. 

But when she was alone, she cried her heart out because she thought she had done something wrong to deserve all the pain and hurt she was going through.

It was difficult taking care of the twins.

 In Hindsight

Joy and Roberto thought back to when they were initially overjoyed when they learned they were having twins.

Their joy was short-lived when they found out one of the babies was not like a regular baby, but now they couldn’t imagine their life without her. 

They struggled to process the information and came to terms with the reality of their situation. They were trying their best but reaching their toll. 

It’s Not Looking Good

If they decided to go ahead with the medical procedure, then they might stand a chance of losing Emily. She was the smaller one. The doctors said that there was a possibility she might not make it.

She might not even turn out looking the same way she did.

It all sounded too horrifying to Joy, she couldn’t bear to keep thinking about her babies under the knife.

 Outsourcing Funds

The parents were not in a strong financial position, and it took them the whole year to save up their money for the operation.

They even started a GoFundMe page but it didn’t raise as much money as they hoped. 

They would have to look at other avenues of income. The tension was getting worse at home between the once loving couple.

 It’s Almost Time

The worried couple had most of the medical plans in place by the time the twins were ready for the operation.

The doctors told them that they had to be at least two years old and they were now 22 months old.  

It was a life-or-death operation that needed to be calculated.

Act Now

Another paediatric surgeon advised that it was in Amanda’s best interest to have the operation. Unfortunately, Emily’s little body was almost feeding off Amanda and causing distress to her.

The babies shared vital organs and shared one reproductive organ. They each had one functioning kidney.

The joining at the abdomen was what was keeping them alive, but also slowly killing them.

The Right Decision

Joy and Roberto realized that their daughters’ condition did not define them and that they were just like any other children, with their own personalities, likes and dislikes, and their own special bond.

They were proud of their daughters and the life they had built together.

But they couldn’t live with themselves if they didn’t try to give both the girls a normal life.

 Two Bodies One Life

The doctor told them that their twins were conjoined at the abdomen. This news devastated them. Joy and Roberto took time to absorb the news.

They had never heard or seen conjoined twins before and didn’t know what to expect. 

They were parents that had children with special needs. They didn’t look like other children. It was a lot of responsibility that they were not ready for, but they took it in their stride.

All Or Nothing

They were grateful for the love and support of their friends and family, and they were determined to give Amanda and Emily the best life possible. The couple decided to start making the necessary arrangements for the girl’s procedure. 

They would go ahead separating their bodies from the abdomen.

Even though there was a 50/50 chance they would survive. They were taking a big risk risking one daughter’s life for the other.

Disclaimer: To protect the privacy of those depicted, some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been changed and are products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblances to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.