As Vicky Green embraces her newborn twins, she finds herself immersed in a groundbreaking medical achievement.
Remarkably, her twins were born nearly two weeks apart.
Presley, her firstborn, arrived when she was 26 weeks pregnant, weighing just 1 pound 8 ounces. However, her labor paused, leaving his twin sister Paisley within her womb. Eventually, 12 days later, Paisley was born through a caesarean procedure, weighing 2 pounds 8 ounces.
Vicky Green, 32, a teaching assistant at a special needs school in Manchester, and her partner Darren Bradshaw, received the news of their twin pregnancy just four weeks prior. The revelation came as a surprise, as Vicky had shown no visible signs of carrying twins due to their positioning against her spine.
Despite efforts to prevent premature labor at St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, Presley was born. Miss Green shared, "Presley was just so incredibly tiny, but right from the start he has been such a fighter."
Following Presley's birth, Vicky's labor contractions ceased, and she was sent home, still carrying Paisley. This unique situation continued for 12 days until a potentially life-threatening infection led to Paisley's delivery.
The twins spent time in the hospital, growing stronger, and have now been allowed to go home at five months old. Miss Green expressed her joy, saying, "They are doing incredibly well and they are gaining weight each day."
This remarkable story of staggered twin births not only touches hearts but also sets a record for the longest time apart for twins to be born in England. The journey of Vicky Green and her resilient twins exemplifies the power of hope, determination, and the miracles of modern medicine.
