Did you know that twins might be more common today than at any other time in history? According to a recent study, the birth rate for identical twins has barely changed. However, researchers found that the rate of naturally conceived, non-identical twins and twins born as a result of medically assisted reproduction had risen globally. […]
How could triplets possibly be born seven years apart? Back in 2011, Helen Baker gave birth to her first son, Hugo. She then gave birth to twins Coco and Monty in August 2018, using the same fertilized eggs that brought Hugo into the world a decade ago. Helen and her partner Oliver went through 10 […]
Despite predictions of a pandemic baby boom, recent data suggests that the United States and the rest of the world might actually experience a drop in fertility over the coming years. Provisional data suggests that the US birth rate dropped by 4% in 2020. Statistics from December 2020 – the month when babies conceived at […]
National Son and Daughter Day traces its origins all the way back to 1930s Missouri. A young boy in the town of St. Joseph complained to his mom and dad that if they had Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, why shouldn’t he have his own day too? K Henry Dusenberry was convinced by the young […]
On the first Sunday of August each year, countries around the world celebrate the special bond of sisterhood. This year, Sisters Day falls on August 1. Whether they are biological sisters, stepsisters, half-sisters or even friends with a strong, sisterly connection, sisters of all kinds share a unique bond. Sisters come in all shapes and […]
Victoria Brown, Gina Purcell and Nina Rawlings were all born within four minutes of each other in 1986. Now, 35 years later, the triplets are all set to give birth just a few months apart! The 35-year-old sisters from Orange County, LA, are delighted to be sharing another memorable milestone together. Brown’s second child, a […]
DNA testing a father and child only can help to confirm paternity when there are doubts over a child’s biological father. It is possible to carry out this test with only the potential father and child. We do not need the mother’s DNA to carry out this type of paternity test. How does DNA testing […]
A US woman who took a DNA test in a bid to discover her heritage accidentally discovered her biological sister. Victoria Voorhees, 27, was adopted as a baby. She knew nothing about her early life apart from her birthday and her place of birth – Phoenix, Arizona. Residential nurse Victoria was adopted in 1994, when […]
Kaylie DeShane went into labor on December 28, 2019, when she was 22 weeks pregnant with triplets. Shortly after Kaylie’s waters broke, older triplet Cian was born. However, doctors made the unusual decision to delay the birth of the other two triplets so that they could get a little stronger. Rowan and Declan were born […]
British woman Rebecca Roberts, age 39, was shocked to find out that she was pregnant again just a few weeks after learning about her first pregnancy. She was diagnosed with superfetation after her 12-week ultrasound scan, when it was revealed that she was carrying another baby who was less developed. Superfetation is the formation of […]
