The smallest mother in the world lives in the US state of Kentucky. Her name is Stacy Herald. The woman has long exceeded 30, and her height is only 71 centimeters. However, the external difference from those around did not prevent Stacy from becoming a happy wife and mother of three children.
How it all began
Since childhood, Stacy suffered from a rare disease. At an early age, her lungs stopped developing, and her bones were so fragile that they practically did not grow. Because of this, she was considered inferior and prophesied a life full of misfortunes and all kinds of deprivations. However, in spite of everything, a man was found who loved her.
Happy marriage
The smallest mother in the world married her colleague in 2004. Will's husband is also not very tall. It is 160 centimeters. Spouses support each other in everything. Stacy is in a wheelchair and often needs help.
Children
To date, the couple has three children: two girls and one boy. It is not yet known whether they will stop there. Doctors highly recommend not having more children. But, according to Stacy, when she became pregnant for the first time, she also predicted the saddest outcome. Nevertheless, the pregnancy and childbirth were quite successful. The first girl adopted a
genetic disease from her mother and is likely to repeat the fate of her mother.
The second girl was more fortunate. Doctors, after conducting appropriate studies, concluded that the child is completely healthy. Some time after the birth, the woman received the honorary title "The smallest mother in the world." This is evidenced by the corresponding entry in the Guinness Book of Records.
Feat of a miniature woman
According to statistics, women with a similar disease give birth extremely rarely. Approximately one out of 25,000 births ends in success. Apparently, the smallest mother in the world decided to refute these data. Shortly after the birth of his second daughter, a boy was born. Doctors seriously feared for the woman's life. Therefore, she underwent a cesarean section at 28 weeks of gestation. The baby was born very weak. He inherited her illness from his mother. Shortly after giving birth, the boy fell ill and was placed under medical supervision. He developed a hernia, in connection with which an urgent operation was performed. Due to a hereditary disease, the baby almost died. Doctors performed a real miracle, thanks to which he remained alive. The boy has abnormally short arms and legs. Due to the fragility of the bones, it requires extremely careful handling. How will his future fate take shape, time will tell.
Future plans
The smallest mother in the world (you see a photo of her family in this article) plans her future life. Spouses say they are ready to take a chance and give birth to a fourth child. They are not stopped by the convincing arguments of doctors about the possible danger to the life and health of both the mother herself and her children.
Many condemn this position. It is considered unethical to give birth to children, knowing that they will pass on a genetic disease of their parents. This point of view is shared by many scientists. However, only the parents themselves can make the decision.