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A Shropshire woman has given birth to conjoined twins. A Shropshire woman has given birth to conjoined twins by Caesarean section.
Laura Williams, 18, from Shrewsbury, gave birth to the girls, named Faith and Hope, at University College Hospital, London, on Wednesday.Laura Williams, 18, from Shrewsbury, gave birth to the girls, named Faith and Hope, at University College Hospital, London, on Wednesday.
Her daughters are believed to be joined from their breastbone to their navel but but have separate hearts. Her daughters are believed to be joined from their breastbone to their navel but have separate hearts.
Conjoined twins are rare and figures range from one in about every 200,000 births to one in about 400,000 live births.Conjoined twins are rare and figures range from one in about every 200,000 births to one in about 400,000 live births.
Mrs Williams spokesman Ian Monk said she gave birth on Wednesday morning and things looked "fairly positive". A spokesman for University College Hospital, London, confirmed the twins were born earlier and said things were looking "reasonably positive".
Earlier this week she said she had never considered an abortion. He said the girls would be transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Earlier this week Mrs Williams said she had never considered following medical advice to have an abortion.