The fraternal twins in California, USA, were born in different years
According to foreign media reports, a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses in California, USA, has achieved an extremely rare "feat" - born in different years. It is estimated that the probability of this event occurring is only one in two million. On the eve of 2022, the older brother of the twins, Alfredo Trujillo, was born at 23:45 local time. Just 15 minutes later, sister Erin Trujillo was born at midnight on January 1, 2022.
"It's incredible to me that they're twins and have different birthdays." Fatima Madrigal, the mother of the twins, said in a statement that she was "surprised and delighted" by the birth of her daughter at midnight. At the same time, Irene also became the first baby born in the local hospital in 2022.
▲ The mother of the twins
Natividad Medical Center, which delivered the twins, estimates that the probability of twins being born in different years is about one in two million. Previously, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 120,000 pairs of twins are born in the country each year, accounting for about 3% of all newborns.
"It was definitely one of the most memorable births of my career." Dr. Anna Abriel Arias of Nadividad Medical Center said she was very happy to be "able to help these little ones arrive here safely in 2021 and 2022." How amazing it is to kick off the New Year in this way! ”
The hospital estimates that the probability of twins being born in different years is about one in two million
According to the medical center, the twins' "big brother" Alfredo weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce (about 5.5 pounds) at birth, while sister Irene weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces (about 5.3 pounds). The twins are welcomed in the New Year, and the three older brothers and sisters in the Trujillo family are "very excited" about it.
Red Star News reporter Wang Yalin Intern reporter Hu Yiling
Edited by Pan Li
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