Mon 2 Jan 2012
Twins born on separate days — make that Twins born in different YEARS — 4 sets of them!
Posted by KathrynWhiteley under Twins News
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Four sets of twins born in different years
When you’re having twins, it’s always fun to speculate about them being born on separate days. And if your due date is anywhere near the last day of the year or shortly after, it can be even more fun to imagine your twins being born in separate years. And that is exactly happened this past New Year for not one, not two, not three, but for at least four US families.
Twins Ronan and Rory Rosputni were born in Buffalo, NY at 11:37 p.m. Dec 31, 2011 and 12:10 a.m. on January 1, 2012, according to the Buffalonews.com. Hundreds of miles away in Minnesota, Beckett Humenny (New Year’s Eve — 6:40 p.m.) and sister Freya (New Year’s Day 12:26 a.m.) were welcomed to the world in separate years as well, as detailed by the StarTribune.com. In South Dakota, Kylee and John Jr. Anthony were born at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, and at 12:03 a.m. Sunday as report by Azcentral.com. But not to be outdone, TBO.comreports that Leah and Jenna Bear hold the honors for first baby of 2012 and last baby of 2011 in Hillsborough County (Tampa), Florida.
At least one of the families speculated about how they would celebrate birthdays and suggested that they will have one combined birthday for their twins. That is a fantastic idea when they are very little — but when twins are born on separate days, parents should consider having separate celebrations as their twins get older. When little, combining the celebration is far easier for parents and little ones are happy to celebrate together. But as they grow older, twins often struggle to be recognized independently of their twin and celebrating a separate birthday, especially when they actually fall on separate days — or years — can go a long way to build that recognition.
The TwinParenthood family would like to congratulate all of these special twin families, and we wish them all the best for a fantastic 2012! Happy New Year!
i have twins born on different dates too but in the same year,(20th & 21st july 2011) im always asked if it is still possible for them to be twins, god help these little ones hahaha amazing xxx
Hey Alicia!
That is too funny. I hadn’t thought of that twist on the crazy questions we get as twin parents.
How do you celebrate their birthdays? Together or Separate?
Best,
Kat.
I wanted my babies to be born on different days but they ended up at 3.28 and 4.16.
Poor planning on the part of the dr., hospital and parents. If you know anything about twins or parenting twins you will know see the neverending conflicts, dilemas , and challenges of having “twins” born on different days, months and even years. This is hardly “cute” or “funny”. I feel sorry for this kids who’s very birthday(s) will overshadow their own existence.