Baby develops in mother’s ovary

This article reported within the BBC website is fascinating and incredibly rare …

An Australian mother has given birth to a healthy  baby daughter who developed in her ovary! The discovery was made during a  routine cesarean operation. Durga – meaning Goddess – was born at 38 weeks weighing 6lb 3oz (2.8 kg).

Most ectopic pregnancies end in miscarriage or are terminated early because of the risk to the mother.  Just 1-2% of all pregnancies are ectopic, and in 95% of those cases the egg is fertilised in the fallopian tubes on its way to the uterus.  In 0.5% of cases, including this one, the baby grows inside the ovary itself.

The ovary was so paper thin the baby’s head could be seen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7427907.stm

Elaine Warburton  www.geneticsandhealth.com