Experience: my daughters were born conjoined at the head
Seeing them separated for the first time felt like a miracle
TL;DR
- The author discovered she was carrying conjoined twins during a 10-week ultrasound in 2019.
- The twins were diagnosed as craniopagus twins, conjoined at the head, a condition occurring in 1 in 2.5 million births.
- Over 200 medical professionals prepared for the delivery, with specialized teams for each twin.
- The twins, Abigail and Micaela, were successfully separated in a 24-hour procedure involving 30 medics when they were 10 months old.
- The author emphasizes the strength she discovered and the importance of living day by day.