A pair of twins were the first babies of 2022 to be born at a California hospital. What makes their arrival even more unique is that each baby was born on a different day, a different month and a different year, which some are calling a one in a two million chance.
Baby Alfredo Antonio Trujillo arrived on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at 11:45 p.m. His twin sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo arrived 15 minutes later, at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at Natividad Medical Center located in Monterey County.
“It’s crazy to me that they are twins and have different birthdays,”Fatima Madrigal, mom, said it in a Press release. “I was surprised and happy that she arrived at midnight.”
Aylin weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Big brother Alfredo weighed 6 lbs, 1 ounce.
Ana Abril Arias is a Natividad Medical Group family doctor and faculty member. “was definitely one of the most memorable deliveries of my career.“
“It was an absolute pleasure to help these little ones arrive here safely in 2021 and 2022,” Arias said. “What an amazing way to start the New Year!”
The fraternal twins join three older siblings, two girls and a boy. According to the twins’ mom, her oldest son was thrilled that one of the babies would be a boy. She also said that her family couldn’t wait to meet them.
When the hospital posted the exciting news on their Facebook, many sent messages welcoming the newborns to the world, and sending congratulations to their overjoyed parents.
“What a great story to tell! Welcome little ones and congratulations to their families,”Only one person was able to write.
Another person wrote: “This is so cool. Big brother can say he’s a year older hahaha.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention According to the CDC, there are approximately 120,000 twin births each year in the United States. This is just over 3%.