Destiny and Tyler Moman of Oklahoma were shocked when their doctor told them they were having twins. But nothing prepared them for news that they'd be having very rare monoamniotic twins.
“I knew right then and there that it was going to be a long road ahead of me,” Destiny told Tulsa’s KJRH.
Tyler chimed in, "I knew a lot could go wrong."
The majority of identical twins have separate amniotic sacs and placenta, but monoamniotic twins (or mono mono twins) share just one sac in the womb. This makes it easy for the umbilical cords to get tied together or damaged, increasing the risk of fetus death. In fact, there's a 50 percent chance of survival for mono mono twins, which only happens once in every 10,000 twin pregnancies.
With all the risks they faced, the Momans were thrilled when their babies made it into the world. Like the Thistlethwaites from Ohio who also welcomed monoamniotic twins, the Momans were lucky that their babies would be healthy.
Rylie Dawn and Haylie Reece were born at 28 weeks. The former was 3 lbs. while the latter was 2 lbs. 10 oz.
The baby girls remained in the hospital for about two months before they were able to head home.
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