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In this rare photo showing the MoMo twins and their umbilical cords, one observes how tightly they were braided together—doctors were doubtful that the twins would survive. But these MoMo sisters’ entwined destinies intended for them to endure—against the odds.
Kate Lucas from Queensland, Australia, was over the moon when she learned she was expecting “Monoamniotic” twins, known as MoMo twins. But her elation turned to worry and heartache when she was informed that her baby girls would probably not survive the pregnancy due to the fact that their umbilical cords had no dividing membrane, which would starve them of oxygen.
Nevertheless, after a few scares during pregnancy, Harper and Cleo survived and were born weighing just 4 and 3 pounds respectively.
“When MoMo’s survive they are known to be the closest twins of all as they have been in physical contact since conception, they have been seen holding hands and sleeping forehead to forehead in the womb…. and then similarly once born,” Kate wrote on the Miracle Babies website.
“Some of the ultrasound pics are amazing. Two little bodies wrapped around one another in a tight cuddle……two faces looking eye to eye at one another…..we couldn’t wait to see our girls share this bond.”
At 28 weeks, Kate was admitted to hospital ahead of a cesarean section at 32 weeks.
“As we ate breakfast suddenly midwives arrived with a gown and the news 2 beds were now free and we were to deliver our babies immediately. In no time at all our 2 tiny girls were born within minutes of each other—the girls screamed as they entered the world, and continued to breathe on their own! Harper 1.9kg and Cleo 1.5kg—tiny but perfect.”
“As the cords were examined a shocked silence fell over the room. The girls had survived horrific entanglement, with a true knot at one point. We delivered them just in time…..they were truly our miracle MoMo’s.”
“After two previous singleton, natural, yoga-filled, water-birthed pregnancies and babies, this fully monitored, medically overdosed, terrifyingly uncertain pregnancy with a cesarean and long-term hospital stay. Sure (it) was a test on our marriage, our strength, our positivity, our emotions, and our ability to look beyond and into the future.”
“They are like chalk and cheese and yet they are alike in so many ways. They giggle and play all day long…and we struggle to get them to stop chattering in bed each night.”
Kate’s mission is to support other “MoMo” moms through the Miracle Babies Foundation.
Tierney terry
2017-12-21 #1 AuthorOmgggg 😍😍😍 its soooo sweet & beautiful ‼️ So happy for her and the family And they never gave up 💜🤞🏽
Jhesz de castro
2017-12-21 #2 AuthorMiracles do happen 😍😍😍 what a lovely twin😍
Quana Ginson
2017-12-21 #3 AuthorOmg so cute gald they are here and beautiful Momo babies
Autumn
2017-12-21 #4 AuthorOmgggg 😍😍😍 its soooo sweet & beautiful ‼️ So happy for her and the family And they never gave up 💜🤞
Reese
2017-12-21 #5 AuthorOh My God That Is So Beautiful, God Bless😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Kenisha
2017-12-22 #6 AuthorAwh I’m so happy for them ! That’s truly a blessing .
Khadijah Parker
2017-12-22 #7 AuthorThat’s amazing 😍
Khadijah Parker
2017-12-22 #8 AuthorThats so amazing 😍
Chantelia
2017-12-22 #9 AuthorAww .. God was with her and her baby !! Congrats to them
Kyla
2017-12-22 #10 Author😍😍 this is such a sweet story.💙
Le Anna
2017-12-22 #11 AuthorThis is a blessing from God. Enjoy your beautiful babies. ❤️
Leniece
2017-12-22 #12 AuthorNever believe what u always here these are miracle babies and this is such a beautiful story and there so beautiful 😍 more then ever congestion’s on your momo twins
Ericia Merritt
2017-12-22 #13 AuthorWOw what a beautiful testimony. I’m a twin myself ❤️🙏🏾 So happy everything pulled through for her
Tanessa ragsdale
2017-12-23 #14 AuthorNever give up God is good always
Melea Hardiman
2017-12-23 #15 AuthorThis is truly a gift from God. What a miracle!!! This is something that can’t be explained. God Bless this family!! ❤️❤️🙌🏾
elenazuniga
2017-12-23 #16 Authorthey are literally miracle babies😍😍
Brittany Booth
2017-12-23 #17 AuthorWow!… Beautiful story. God works in mysterious ways!!
ashley
2017-12-23 #18 Authori bet hey we’re so happy 😍😍
Raejeanborrero
2017-12-25 #19 AuthorGod is good all the time 👼 ❤️ 💞
Leeah
2017-12-26 #20 AuthorThat’s so beautiful
Fay
2017-12-29 #21 AuthorOmg they’re beautiful!!!!!!😍😍
Lakeisha
2017-12-29 #22 AuthorI love hearing stories like this.it shows the power of prayer..and it’s a reason they still here..Testimony time for this beautiful girls#🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽#He’s able