TWIN brothers fused together with four arms and two legs have been born – much to the surprise of their mother.
The shocked mother had been too poor to afford an ultrasound scan before the birth and and the father “couldn’t believe” his eyes when the conjoined twins emerged from the womb.
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The twins were born via caesarean section at a government hospital in Badaun in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
The baby boys are attached at the stomach, with four arms and two legs, meaning they share most vital organs.
The babies are stable and out of immediate danger but doctors fear for their survival as similar births often suffer short-life spans.
The shocked mother had been too poor to afford an ultrasound scan before the birth 
Doctors fear for their survival as similar births often suffer short-life spans
Dr Ruchi Gupta, gynaecologist, who delivered the babies, said: “This was the first such case in our hospital and we all were shocked to witness the birth of the child.
“We only learnt that the mother was carrying a conjoined twin at the last moment.
“The babies are perfectly healthy and so we did not keep them at intensive care unit and rather handed them to their mother.
“But we cannot tell how long they will survive as conjoined twins have a short-life span.”
The twins were born via caesarean section at a government hospital
The distressed parents, Guddo Devi, 25, and her husband Dalvir Singh, 27, a labourer, are now planning to consult doctors at bigger, better hospitals to desperately save the twins – their first children.
Mr Singh said: “I never took her for regular medical check-up or an ultrasound as her pregnancy was very smooth.
“She never complained of any problem throughout her pregnancy.
“We were excited for the arrival of our first child but when I saw the babies, I could not believe my eyes.
Conjoined twins often suffer short-life spans
“I had only heard of such births but never imagined I would have conjoined twins.
“My family is heartbroken but we have faith in God.
“Once the babies are discharged, I will take them to bigger hospital and consult specialists for their separation.”
