Lithopedions, Also Known As “Stone Babies,” Are Rare Unborn Fetuses That Can Harden And Hide Within A Mother’s Body For Decades

Back in 1554, in the small town of Sens, France, there lived a woman named Colombe Charti. And that year, she went into labor. Colombe and her husband had not had any children yet and were excited to welcome their first baby into the world. She had carried her fetus close to full term, and […]