Identical twins deliver their babies just minutes apart
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (331988)
Rockingham, Australia
February 12, 2024 1:29am CST
MyLotter and friend Trebor Ika @Treborika wrote a discussion about the difficulty of identifying identical twins. By chance, I was also writing about identical twins.
Making news in Australia yesterday is the story of identical twin sisters delivering their babies within 22 minutes of each other. Two years ago, they both had daughters within six months of each other. However, this time, although their due dates were a fortnight apart, the babies arrived very close together. One of the pregnancies happened out of the blue and wasn’t planned at all.
Nicole was taken to hospital with contractions but Renee stayed behind to mind their two daughters. Then her waters broke and her partner had to rush her to hospital where she gave birth in the corridor. Nicole’s son has been named Zavian and Renee’s daughter, Ruby.
Identical twins share some amazing experiences sometimes, often dressing the same without intending to and experiencing phantom symptoms and emotions when one or other is upset or ill.
The photo is of my siblings who are twins but not identical.
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@LadyDuck (466074)
• Switzerland
12 Feb
@Treborika Hello, nice ti see your around.
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Feb
@LadyDuck For me l am very much available here.
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@RebeccasFarm (87335)
• United States
12 Feb
What a coincidence you both wrote about this.
I love the photo as always Judy..bless them.
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Feb
You can imagine that was a coincidence l.must say so
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@JudyEv (331988)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb
@Treborika I had started my discussion then went on to read yours. 
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
13 Feb
@JudyEv That's very amazingly l must say so
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@wolfgirl569 (100062)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb
That is an amazing story. They do often seem to be connected. Even when separated at birth they seem to live similar lives
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@sathviksouvik (18658)
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12 Feb
I know of 2 Australian cricketers Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh. Although they were twins there are facial differences. Mark was more stylish. Steve was very calm and composed. Their characters are also different
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@JudyEv (331988)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb
My niece's identical twins are very different in character.
@sathviksouvik (18658)
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13 Feb
@JudyEv yes they are identically different. That happens also
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@MarieCoyle (32467)
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12 Feb
We have a total of 3 sets of identical twins in our family. The only set on my side that are still living are my first cousins, who are identical. I have always been able to tell them apart, but since I have known them for most of my life, that's understandable. Most people can't tell them apart even as mature adults.
I also have 2 sets of twin nieces, in the same family, that are 18 months apart. Their parents had 4 babies in diapers at the same time! It was wild. Both sets are identical. They all tend to want to be their own person, they are grown now but they have different hairstyles, tastes in clothes, etc. as well as likes and dislikes. My youngest was a twin, too. I lost the twin to her earlier in the pregnancy and somehow hung on to her until her birth. My grandfather also had 2 sets of twins in his roster of siblings--there was 11. Lots of twins in our family!
The picture of your sibling twins is so cute!
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Feb
lt seems that twins are in your family
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
12 Feb
Yes it's no a must for them to look alike
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@aninditasen (16033)
• Raurkela, India
12 Feb
I had identical twins in my class as a teacher and find it very difficult to recognize one from the other.
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@Happy2BeMe (99371)
• Canada
12 Feb
Oh weren't they the cutest little ones. That is a fascinating story. Twins always seem to have that special bond throughout their lives.
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@JudyEv (331988)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb
@Happy2BeMe Twins do seem to run in some families.
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@Happy2BeMe (99371)
• Canada
13 Feb
@JudyEv I have 3 sets of cousins who are twins.
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@Treborika (17473)
• Mombasa, Kenya
13 Feb
@JudyEv Wow that's very interestingly so to say
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@BarBaraPrz (46175)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Feb
Cute kids.
You probably didn't watch The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966) but the whole premise was that identical twin guys married identical twin gals and each had a girl at about the same time. So, although legally they were cousins, technically they were sisters.
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@RasmaSandra (76340)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb
That is an amazing story. Identical twins are so attached to each other,
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@Marilynda1225 (81288)
• United States
12 Feb
I've always been fascinated by twins (identical or fraternal) and had hoped that I would give birth to twins. (nope I didn't)
That's really amazing that those identical twins gave birth at almost the same time.
Your siblings are so cute and you can tell they are twins. You have a striking resemblance to your brother.
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@JudyEv (331988)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb
I had to go back and look at the photo of my brother but I can't see much likeness. It's interesting how people can see resemblances but others can't.
@LindaOHio (166289)
• United States
12 Feb
What an adorable photo. Yes, I'm sure twins are linked very closely with each other. Have a good week.
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