A MUM who gave birth naturally to conjoined twins has been urged to return to hospital as the babies “desperately need surgery”.
After giving birth to the twins, who are joined at the abdomen, the mother was allowed home from hospital but failed to take her little ones to further check-ups.
But if they are to stand a chance at survival they need urgent medical care, a doctor has warned.
The 32-year-old mum gave birth at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh in Northern India earlier this month.
Incredible pictures show the conjoined twins, whose gender is unknown because of how they are joined.
Dr Rahul Aggarwal, a paediatric surgeon at Bhawani Prasad Hospital, delivered the twins on September 2.
He said: “The mother had already started with labour pains when she arrived at the hospital.
“And when we did an ultrasound it confirmed she was expecting twins but she had no idea as she hadn’t had any earlier scans.
“We prepared her for labour but within an hour she delivered naturally, which was miraculous.
“Delivering conjoined twins naturally, especially when they are attached at the abdomen, is quite challenging.
“It’s very rare. The woman bravely delivered the twins and fortunately all did fine.”
The twins each have their own vital organs, but need medical care to ensure their survival.
Dr Aggarwal added: “The gender of these babies will only be revealed during surgery.
“They each had four limbs and a heart and other organs, but being attached at the abdomen and sharing the same umbilical cord made blood circulation challenging.
“If they had had an umbilical cord each it would have made them much stronger babies. Now, they desperately need surgery so they can go on and have a chance.”
The babies share their own special bond and would react if the other one was touched.
“It was amazing to see the two babies. If we stimulated one, both of them would react and start crying together. They both responded to what the other was doing. It was remarkable to watch,” said Dr Aggarwal.
“The mother and twins were doing well so they were able to go home.
“However, I referred them to a better hospital with advanced medical facilities so they can seek further treatment. But they have not responded.
“I am unaware of their whereabouts or if at all they took the twins anywhere else. I can only hope they seek further help.”
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