Kicker: Double dose of joy

SOUND: [Baby's heartbeat on ultrasound]

MARY REICHARD, HOST: Well Myrna, I know it’s been a few decades, but I think we both still recognize that sound

MYRNA BROWN, HOST: Unforgettable. Baby’s heartbeat from inside his or her mama’s womb.

REICHARD: In this case times two!

Kelsey Hatcher of Alabama is having twins. Why is that a big deal? Well, Kelsey is one in 2000 women born with a double uterus, two functioning uteri, and she has a baby in each of them. And the babies are right on track, due Christmas Day!

And get this: Kelsey and her husband Caleb have three older children. So when their twin girls are born, they’ll have five under the age of eight!

Mom Kelsey told NBC:

KELSEY: We’re grateful for the blessings for sure, but this will definitely be the end.

BROWN: Famous last words!

REICHARD: It’s The World and Everything in It.

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