Twins babies born only 45 seconds apart were said to be holding hands when the doctors put them next to each other.
The Rare twins who were born on friday May 9th at Akron Medical center,Ohio ,United States grasped each other's hands when doctors lifted them up for their parents to see after delivery.
The identical twin girls shared the same amniotic sac and placenta. Such births are called monoamniotic, or "mono mono," and doctors say they occur in about one of every 10,000 pregnancies.
Sarah Thistlethwaite,mother of the twins said babies Jillian and Jenna were removed from ventilators Sunday afternoon after they were able to breathe comfortably.
"It's just hard to put into words how amazing it feels to know the girls are OK," she said. "It's great to know that they're doing so well, and being able to hold them."
"The best Mother's Day present ever."
"They're already best friends," said Thistlethwaite, 32. "I can't believe they were holding hands. That's amazing."
Jenna was born first at 4 pounds, 2 ounces and 17 inches, with Jillian following 48 seconds later at 3 pounds, 13 ounces and 17.5 inches.
Dr. Melissa Mancuso helped deliver the twins, one of several amniotic pairs she has helped deliver in 11 years. She said the twins are at risk during pregnancy of entanglement of umbilical cords, which can cause death. Another woman at Akron General is expected to give birth later this week to monoamniotic twins.
Its possible one of this rare cases has happened in Nigeria's history too,Don't you think so?
Wonderful twins!
Culled:NBC news
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