Mum gives birth to rare ‘simultaneous twins’ who ‘popped out together’

A mother has given birth to twins who entered the world at precisely the same time (Image: SWNS) A mother has given birth to twins who entered the world at precisely the same time in a rare phenomenon. Molly and Micky McLaren made their entrance into the world naturally at 11:53am on April 27, as confirmed by their birth certificates. Medics instructed 33-year-old mum Diane McLaren to push with all her might upon noticing a crowning head. They were shocked when they saw two babies emerge simultaneously, as if they were playing a game of “topping and tailing.” Molly arrived feet first, while Micky made his debut headfirst. She weighed 5lb 4oz, and he 6lb 11oz. Diane felt she was pushing for hours and it was unusually painful. Now, at 12 weeks old, Diane and her two newborns are thriving. As a mother of five from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Diane expressed her joy at having twins who share the exact same age, saying, “I’m glad!” Now a mum-of-five Diane said: “They are the exact same age – I’m glad! I thought Micky was stuck. I gave a massive push and there was a big whoosh. Molly and Micky McLaren made their entrance into the world naturally at 11:53am on April 27 (Image: SWNS) “I thought I’d delivered my son, but the team were all huddled together and then the midwife said, ‘Both the babies are here now.’ I was a bit woozy and I said, ‘What do you mean?’ “She said, ‘You have delivered them both at once. The foot belonged to your daughter’. She had somehow managed to turn herself breach and her foot came out the exact same time as his head.’ The hospital said they have never had a birth like it. Recalling the moment of their birth, Diane said: “I gave a big push because the midwife said she could see the boy’s head crowning – she remained very calm throughout which really helped. “I was very frightened because they were talking about whether it was his hand or his foot over his head, and I couldn’t understand why things didn’t seem to be going as expected. “When they were born everyone got such a fright. Poor Daniel said he just saw two babies flop onto the bed at once and thought the worst. “Molly had a very bruised foot and leg right up to her knee, and Micky was completely black in colour from the neck up due to the position he had been stuck in with her foot pressed against him. But they were both absolutely fine.” The extraordinary birth caught the attention of medical staff at the hospital. Doctors and nurses from all departments gathered to witness the arrival of these famous twins, eager to see firsthand how they made their unique entrance into the world. When Diane went to register Molly and Micky’s birth a few weeks later, even the registry office staff were taken aback. They had to confirm with the hospital before recording on the birth certificates that the twins were born at precisely the same time. For Diane and her husband Daniel, 34, who works for Warburtons, the arrival of Molly and Micky brought immense joy after experiencing the loss of a pregnancy in 2021. The couple received an unexpected surprise during an early scan when they discovered they were expecting not just one, but two healthy babies. At 37 weeks, Diane was induced at University Hospital Wishaw. After more than 12 hours of labour, Molly entered the world weighing 5lb 4oz, closely followed by Micky at 6lb 11oz. Reflecting on her pregnancy with the twins, Diane described it as a wonderful experience. She said: “It was such a massive shock to be expecting two but we were so delighted. We had been very nervous about the scan. “The pregnancy itself was pretty great. I had no sickness or swelling, just the usual heartburn and some pain in my hips towards the end.” This article was crafted with the help of AI tools, which speed up  http://Express.co.uk  ‘s editorial research. A news editor reviewed this content before it was published. You can report any errors to  readercomplaints@reachplc.com .