What are the chances that a pair of sisters will not only enjoy being pregnant together, but actually deliver their babies at the same time? That's exactly what happened with 22-year-old Estafany and 23-year__-old Yely Gonzalez__ Wednesday morning when the two Dominicanas delivered their little girls just 15 minutes apart at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Talk about a close bond!
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Yely began having contractions and brought along her younger sister Estafany to help her through the labor. Suddenly Estafany, whose due date was still a few days away, started going into labor as well. I've heard of women's menstrual cycles syncing up when you live in close quarters for a long time, but this is insane! The sisters each have a 2-year-old and live just a few minutes from each other so I'm not ruling that theory out just yet. On the day of their labor, their poor grandmother had to run back and forth between the two sisters while they delivered their second babies.
While on one hand my selfish behind would be a tad annoyed if my younger sisters tried to steal my thunder by going into labor at the exact same time I did, there are definite perks to sharing such an experience with a best friend who's known you for an entire lifetime. They've each been down this path before, but I'm sure there's still so much to learn and explore together as new moms. You'll have a surefire playmate for your little one, you can swap clothes thus doubling your child's wardrobe, and you'll have someone who knows exactly what you're going through at any stage because they're suffering through it, too.
The sisters couldn't be more thrilled about the way their delivery surprise turned out. In fact, they hope that the new cousins grow up to be as close as they are and come to see each other as sisters. I just hope for their moms' sakes they decide to spread out their plans for a hectic event like this one.
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