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CBS/ AP/ April 5, 2010, 10:31 AM

Twins Born a Week Apart

An Ohio couple has a very special story to tell their twins.

The two infants were born a week apart.

Jennifer Renz of North Canton went into labor while at her doctor's office on March 22. She wasn't due for another 12 weeks but gave birth at a Cleveland hospital to a 1-pound, 13-ounce girl, named Grace.

Doctors say at that point things kind of stopped, with the other baby, a boy, still in the womb. They decided not to induce labor but allow the second child more time to grow inside his mother.

"The whole time," Lenz says, "I wanted them to have separate identities and be separate people, and now, they have their own separate special days."

Little Noah didn't arrive for another seven days, weighing in at 2 pounds, 15 ounces. Both infants are now in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Their father, Dennis Renz, says he and his wife plan to celebrate the birthdays separately.
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PaulinaRose says:
I have just read the article regarding the lady who gave birth to twins 1 week apart. My son and daughter-in-law were pregnant with twins ( girl and boy). She prematurely delivered the baby girl 26 weeks into her pregnancy at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynwood, PA. Tragically, our little Princess lived for a little over 2 hours. Miraculously though 2 weeks later, she delivered a baby boy 2.8 lbs. He is in Neonatal ICU and progressing well. We all have been on a "roller coaster" of emotions both in the death and subsequent birth of our twin grandchildren! We are presently not aware of any cases documented with delivering twins 2 weeks apart and felt the need to inform you of this most unusual and medically amazing case. Thank you in advance for your consideration of our incredible story~
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maiingan says:
This is unusual, but we should note that these are fraternal twins, not identical twins. So they can strengthen their separate identities by using "siblings" instead of twins. The closeness of their birthdays is a coincidence, not something related to their genes. Best wishes to the entire family!
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