A MUM was shocked to discover that she had conceived weeks after finding out she was already pregnant.
Giving birth is an extraordinary experience for every woman, but for Rebecca Roberts, her pregnancy is so unique that it’s only the 14th of its kind known in recorded medical history. Having twins is a rare occurrence, but this story has an ‘ultra-rare twist’.
Rebecca Roberts, 39, became pregnant with daughter, Rosalie, when she was already carrying her son, Noah.
Tests revealed that Rosalie had been conceived while Rebecca was three weeks pregnant with Noah.
She gave birth to both babies on the same day, meaning Rosalie is slightly smaller than her big brother.
The phenomenon – called a ”superfetation” – has only been reported a few times in medical history, mostly in women having IVF.
It happens when an egg is fertlised by sperm and implants in the womb just days or weeks after another one.
Her twins aren’t typical and considered “super twins” because her eggs were released on separate occasions and fertilized at different times.
And on September 17, Rebecca gave birth to Noah, who weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces, and Rosalie, who weighed only 2 pounds, 7 ounces.
Rosalie then spent the next 95 days in the NICU, while her brother spent just over three weeks at a different NICU.
The family was reunited just before Christmas when Rosalie finally came home.
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