A Scottish woman who was told she could not have children has had an early Christmas present having given birth to her second 'miracle' baby earlier this month.
Lynne McDade was diagnosed with a rare congenital condition called uterus didelphys at birth and, after numerous complications, was told by doctors that she would not be able to fall pregnant naturally. She was also told if she were to conceive, she would most likely miscarry.
Uterus didelphys is a rare congenital condition where the woman is born with two uteruses, with two uterine cavities which are narrower than the typical uterus. The housing officer from Johnstone in Renfrewshire said she spent years coming to terms that she would never become a mother and said she became depressed as a result.
However in 2017, Lynne, who also has chronic kidney disease, shocked medical experts when she fell pregnant with a baby boy. The 'miracle' son, Michael, was born on February 16, 2018 at a weight of 4lb and 4oz but is now a happy and healthy four-year-old.
She said: "My mum got told at a young age that I might not take my period, but I did at 11. Then after tests at 16, I got told I couldn’t conceive or if I did I would just miscarry because my wombs were too small.
"When the doctors found out I was pregnant they basically said it was a miracle. We were all in shock. The baby had implanted in my left womb, which is the smallest of the two, so again doctors were surprised by this.
"I was just over the moon, obviously I was nervous and worried because it was classed as a high-risk pregnancy, but just to know I could fall pregnant was a relief. The fear of not having any children that I had lived with for so long thankfully vanished."
Lynne and husband Stuart defied the odds once again when she fell pregnant in April this year. Finley, who was born six weeks early, arrived on December 5 at a weight of 4lbs 12oz before spending 10 days in neonatal unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
Last weekend, Finley was discharged just in time to spend his first Christmas at home alongside big brother Michael, dad Stuart and mum Lynne.
She added: "To fall pregnant once was a shock, but to fall pregnant for a second time really was unbelievable. It was a shock, but so special to know Michael was going to have a sibling. To be home now with Stuart and the two boys just in time for Christmas is honestly just such a dream come true. I feel so blessed."
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