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[Soriku]

http://www.livescience.com/49766-baby-pregnant-twins.html

A baby born in Hong Kong was pregnant with her own siblings at the time of her birth, according to a new report of the infant's case.

The baby's condition, known as fetus-in-fetu, is incredibly rare, occurring in only about 1 in every 500,000 births. It's not clear exactly why it happens.

"Weird things happen early, early in the pregnancy that we just don't understand," said Dr. Draion Burch, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Pittsburgh, who goes by Dr. Drai. "This is one of those medical mysteries."

One fetus weighed 0.3 ounces (9.3 grams) and the other 0.5 ounces (14.2 grams) — corresponding to about 8 and 10 weeks' gestation, the case report said.

Each of the babies had an umbilical cord that linked to a placenta-like mass in the girl's belly.

The baby girl was obviously too young to have conceived the fetuses herself. Instead, it's likely that the girl was once one of triplets, the researchers said. Then, for some mysterious reason, the two smaller fetuses were absorbed into the body of the remaining child.

The fetuses would likely have still been alive and growing when they were absorbed into the surviving baby's body. Once there, however, their development couldn't proceed normally, Burch said.

"They need placental flow and all that other stuff to really grow," Burch told Live Science.

Fetus-in-fetu may, in fact, be similar to a surprisingly common phenomenon: vanishing twin syndrome, Burch said. In many twin pregnancies, one of the twins is completely absorbed and "vanishes" into the body of the other.

Bit more at the link.

 

[Jintor]

nature, you weirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

 

[Karl Hawk]

Congrats?

But seriously, this is fucking weird.

 

[Soriku]

How do you guys feel about getting absorbed by someone else

 

[Psyrgery ES]

Jesus Christ.

I've run out of wats

 

[Marvel]

I am officially creeped the fuck out.

 

[Pein]

How do you guys feel about getting absorbed by someone else

depends, if its a Namek, Cell or Buu style absorption.

 

[way more]

"Eating" your twin isn't that strange. That's what my parents keep reassuring me.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Dafuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuq.

 

[BeforeU]

hollyshit, that's sad for that little baby man. FUCK

 

[Browny]

Xzibit.jpeg

That's weird, to say the least. But it's good that the baby was born ok.

 

[Timedog]

4 dimensional sperm

 

[Pie and Beans]

How do you guys feel about getting absorbed by someone else

They're a part of perfection now.

 

[Valtýr]

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

The baby's condition, known as fetus-in-fetu, is incredibly rare, occurring in only about 1 in every 500,000 births.

That doesn't sound rare to me. Should be a case every few days.

 

[donkey show]

How do you guys feel about getting absorbed by someone else

depends, if its a Namek, Cell or Buu style absorption.

YES YES YES I FEEL GREAT!

 

[Siegmeyer]

Is this real? The casual mention of ' who goes by Dr. Drai' screams joke article to me.

 

[Frog-fu]

This creeps me the fuck out.

 

[Slayer-33]

What in the unholy fuck

Gives new meaning to "my mother's my sister" gta line.

 

[quesalupa]

I always wondered if this could happen and people were all like lol no. WELL HA GOT YOU NOW SUCKERS!

 

[Chariot]

Her name is legion for she is many.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

However, this is more of a Beyond: Two Souls situation except the Chinese girl will have two ghostly siblings causing trouble

 

[Kwixotik]

babies having babies...
smh

 

[Link]

 

[pants]

Fetus-in-fetu may, in fact, be similar to a surprisingly common phenomenon: vanishing twin syndrome, Burch said. In many twin pregnancies, one of the twins is completely absorbed and "vanishes" into the body of the other.

 

[markot]

Thats Murderrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[ffdgh]

Weirdly fascinating...

 

[Log4Girlz]

miraculous design

 

[Alienous]

Fetus-in-fetu may, in fact, be similar to a surprisingly common phenomenon: vanishing twin syndrome, Burch said. In many twin pregnancies, one of the twins is completely absorbed and "vanishes" into the body of the other.

That's fucking terrible.

Would you just stop the weirdness already, Nature?

 

[wildfire]

This is definitely the worst Game of Thrones episode synopsis I've read.

 

[Rivitur]

I swear kids these day get pregnant earlier and earlier.

That baby needs a stern talking to.

Speaking of this that are just like wtf... WTF is with this ad and the logo!?

 

[Gormless Noodle]

They're a part of perfection now.

I had a hunch I would be seeing Cell pop up. You done GAF proud.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

I had a hunch I would be seeing Cell pop up. You done GAF proud.

Will the girl be as strong as three babies now? Who will save us from Super Perfect Baby?

 

[Soriku]

They're a part of perfection now.

I thought absorbing people only happens in anime, now you telling me it happens in real life too??

 

[bengraven]

Congrats dad, you creepy fuck.

 

[Diprosalic]

That doesn't sound rare to me. Should be a case every few days.

i always wonder about that, should be one of those every 1.5 day. probably a lot less when you think about how many of those have proper medical care that would even notice such a thing and report it.

 

[Deified Data]

 

[redmetal86]

Will the girl be as strong as three babies now? Who will save us from Super Perfect Baby?

Super Saiyan

Spoiler

4

Goku.

 

[kvk1]

Karl was right again.

 

[bengraven]

"Don't abort the fetuses, even if it makes the baby explode!" - the right

 

[SliceSabre]

It is too early for me to be reading some off the wall stuff like this.

 

[Despera]

Who will save us from Super Perfect Baby?

This 40 pound hulk baby.

 

[WAR recon zero]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh6lECJokXs

 

[TheOGB]

Yep

Shoulda let it ride out for 40 odd years

 

[Neo Dark]

So... Any gaffers on here actually absorbed their sibling and developed super powers at a young age? It's OK. Your secret identity is safe with us.

 

[Philia]

This reminds of the egg inside of another egg mystery. The reaction on that chicken farmer was fucking priceless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umy4FU6XxMY

 

[Africanus]

I read about this before(A baby being born with a baby inside) but I had never known the name before.

What a neat process! Although saddenning considering the absorption of a twin or the death of her twins.

I wonder how her mother will explain it: "You used to be a triplet until you absorbed both of your siblings."

 

[JC Lately]

How do you guys feel about getting absorbed by someone else

But seriously, sounds like the whole vanishing twin phenomenon, only the other fetuses didn't absorb all the way. I'm actually surprised it isn't more common.

 

[The Smoking Bun]

I read about this before(A baby being born with a baby inside) but I had never known the name before.

What a neat process! Although saddenning considering the absorption of a twin or the death of her twins.

I wonder how her mother will explain it: "You used to be a triplet until you absorbed both of your siblings."

Oh come now, the baby mother's is probably a gender swapped Dr. Gero. Yes my child, you absorbed your inferior siblings, you absorbed their power and are now ready to take on the so called Z Fighters! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!

That or the mom is Bibidi and the baby is Buu

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

Made me think of Dwight Schrute resorbing his twin.

"His tissue made me stronger. I know have the strength of a grown man and a baby."