Nicole Ziesemer, a 31-year-old mother from Michigan, had been preparing for the arrival of her first child. However, nothing could have prepared her for the shocking surprise that awaited her. After a grueling 40-hour labor, Nicole gave birth to a baby boy named Blakeley, but her ordeal was far from over.
As the medical staff attended to Nicole, they noticed that she was still experiencing severe pain, indicating that something was amiss. It was then that a nurse made a startling discovery – a second head, revealing that Nicole was carrying twins. The news left Nicole and her husband, Matthew, stunned and ecstatic.
Baby Cade, the second twin, was born 59 minutes after Blakeley, weighing 5 pounds. However, Cade experienced breathing difficulties and was immediately transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment. Nicole and Matthew were left to process the unexpected turn of events, grateful that both babies were safe and healthy.
The couple’s surprise was compounded by the fact that Nicole had only undergone one scan during her pregnancy, which had detected only one baby. It was later speculated that Cade had been hiding behind his sister during the scan, explaining why he had gone undetected.