Two Sisters Give Birth a Day Apart

Two sisters are still in shock after giving birth a day apart on the same spot.

The Perllmans were expecting more than a month apart, but within hours of Natalie's labour starting, Rhiannon's waters broke and they were surprised to find themselves sharing a maternity suite.

Natalie's twins, Finlaye and Riley, were born nearly four weeks early at 9.50am and 10.14am respectively on March 17, while Rhiannon's daughter Ellen arrived ten days late around midday on March 18.

Natalie Perllman with her twins Riley and Finlay (left) and her sister Rhiannon with daughter Ellen.

 

First-time mother Natalie, 27, of Norwich, said: 'All the family are already talking about how we are going to celebrate their 18th birthdays.

'It will be great for family get-togethers, as the children are virtually the same age.

'We cannot wait for family barbecues.'

Natalie spent seven days at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after giving birth, and Rhiannon three days, so they were able to enjoy the momentous occasion together.

Natalie (left) and Rhiannon (right) were both born in December, Natalie on the 18th and Rhiannon on the sixth

Natalie's partner, Charles Moore, 28, added: 'It just seems really bizarre. None of it was pre-planned.'

The sisters' father, and proud grandfather, Steve Perllman, of Wymondham also agreed that it was 'quite a coincidence'.

The family already claims to have a history of babies being born in the same month or on the same day.

Natalie and Rhiannon, 23 - who already has one child, Lilly, four, with partner Liam Martin - were both born in December, Natalie on the 18th and Rhiannon on the sixth while their brother Matthew and other sister Eleanor were both born on April 3, nine years apart.