Mum-Of-Nine Gives Birth To Twins Who Have Different Birthdays
A mom who lives in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex has revealed her surprise twins were born on different days.
Jo Hayhoe, 38, was induced at 37 weeks with fraternal twins Bobby and Blake after planning a natural birth. With seven kids waiting at home to meet their new siblings, Blake and Bobby, ᴍᴇᴅɪᴄs were confident the birth would go smoothly. Jo Hayhoe gave birth to Blake at 11.57pm on December 7 and shortly after Bobby arrived at 12.26am.
In spite of entering the world quickly, Blake and Bobby had a tough time and were taken straight to the newborn intensive care unit ⓃⒾⒸⓊ. Bobby was born with an ᴀɪʀ ᴘᴏᴄᴋᴇᴛ in his ʟᴜɴɢ and Blake required a ʟᴜᴍʙᴀʀ ᴘᴜɴᴄᴛᴜʀᴇ. The twins spent two weeks in ⓃⒾⒸⓊ before meeting heading home to meet their siblings Dan, 20, Riley, 17, Emily, 15, Sophie, 14, Jack, 11, Finley, six and Teddy, four – all of whom thought it was ‘cool’ that their new twin brothers have their own birthday to celebrate.
”I have heard of twins arriving on different days before but didn’t think it would happen to me. I have basically been ᴘʀᴇɢɴᴀɴᴛ for a decade and it’s always plain sailing. The ʟᴀʙᴏᴜʀ was fast and went smoothly but after was hard to deal with. I had all of my kids at home and newest babies in the ʜᴏsᴘɪᴛᴀʟ – it was a tough time. But it made their return home even more special. Everyone was ecstatic to meet them.”, Jo said.
The mum-of-nine says the family home is ‘manic but full of love.
” My house can be crazy and loud at times but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am constantly washing clothes, folding and putting them away, but I am used to it now. My husband Richard, 37, who is a landscaper, helps too when he isn’t at work. I love being a mum of a large family, it’s all I have ever known. Dan once said to me it’s great as they will never get lonely which was great to hear. It can be hectic at times, and sometimes I just want to sit down, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. They give me a reason, I don’t know what I’d do without them. I also love being ᴘʀᴇɢɴᴀɴᴛ, but the twins did take a toll on my body as they were big, Bobby weighed 7lb 2oz and Blake was 7lb 12oz. But nothing beats that amazing feeling knowing you have babies growing in your stomach.”, Jo said.
She added: ” It is nice that they now have the option to have their own birthday. But I am going to alternate the birthdays until they are old enough to make their own decision. They celebrated their first birthday together on December 7 – which is Blake’s birthday. Next year, they will celebrate together on Bobby’s.”
