From Mail OnLine

A new mother who has two sets of reproductive systems has surprised doctors and the medical world by giving birth to a healthy baby girl.

Lindsay Hasaj, who was diagnosed with a dual reproductive system or uterus didelphys in November, gave birth to Mirela Elizabeth by Caesarean section last week.

Although eight in 10,000 women have some form of uterus didelphys only one in a million have Mrs Hasaj’s anatomy.

Her condition halves the chances of fertilisation, but she astonished doctors by having a straightforward operation, after having check-ups every fortnight during her pregnancy.

Speaking at their home in Finchely, north London, Mrs Hasaj’s husband, Tony, 30, said: ‘We’re absolutely delighted.

‘Mirela is beautiful and healthy, and everything went very smoothly. She is very special.’
Mrs Hasaj’s rare condition was detected after she had gone to hospital in November with a pain in her abdomen.

She feared she was having an ectopic pregnancy – when a baby grows outside the womb – and was surprised when doctors revealed the reason behind her pain.

‘I was in a cold sweat. I thought they were going to say I’d had a phantom pregnancy or something,’ she said.

‘Ten minutes later I was told very matter-of-factly that they could see two wombs and two cervixes.’

Mrs Hasaj gave birth at the Royal Free hospital last Wednesday and was allowed home at the weekend.

Speaking before the birth, she said: ‘I can’t wait to be a mum.

‘Because of what has happened I feel this baby is extra special. The moment I broke the news to Tony was incredible, we were both so happy.’

Health experts said women with uterus didelphys have a lower chance of getting pregnant.

But doctors assured Mrs Hasaj, a financial sales worker, that with the proper care her unborn baby’s health should not be affected.

They also said that although Mirela is healthy, she is likely to be the couple’s only child.