Identical Twins Defy Odds, Give Birth Two Hours Apart Despite Different Due Dates
Rachel and Kim Saunders, hailing from Minnesota, USA, experienced a remarkable synchronicity when they gave birth to their firstborn sons just two hours apart, despite having different due dates. As identical twins, they have always done everything together, and this unique bond extended to their pregnancies. William ‘Trip’ Saunders Soule arrived on July 8 at 11:27 PM, followed closely by Crew Philip Crawford on July 9 at 1:28 AM.
The twins’ babies, now six months old, are thriving and already share a close bond, much like their mothers. Rachel and Kim document their extraordinary journey and special connection on TikTok, where they have amassed over 282,000 followers. Recounting their experience, they shared, “We knew we wanted kids at the same time and ended up getting pregnant in the same month.” When they went into labor around the same time, they packed their bags and headed to the hospital together, even planning to pass the time by playing games. In one TikTok video, they recalled, “We brought cards to the hospital, thinking we would have downtime during labor. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find time to play cards between contractions, epidurals, and pushing.” 
On their TikTok page, the sisters also address common misconceptions. In a video that has garnered 107,000 views, they clarified that they had separate weddings and did not marry twins themselves, contrary to popular belief. While their babies bear a striking resemblance, Rachel and Kim rely on subtle distinguishing features to tell them apart. Trip was born with slightly darker hair and is smaller than Crew, as he arrived a couple of weeks earlier than his due date. Interestingly, Rachel and Kim are not the only twins who have become pregnant at the same time.
Brittany and Briana Deane, aged 34, met their respective partners, Josh and Jeremy Salyers, at a twins’ festival in 2017. Their fairy tale continued as both couples got engaged just six months after meeting and subsequently tied the knot in a joint ceremony in 2018. The joy multiplied when the identical twins found out they were pregnant at the same time in August 2020. Currently residing in the same house in Virginia, USA, both sets of twins are raising their baby boys together. Briana and Jeremy welcomed a son named Jax, while Brittany and Josh named their son Jett.
