Lanarkshire mum gives birth to twin babies - at exactly the same time

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A Lanarkshire mum marked a wee double miracle after she gave birth to rare simultaneous twins - born at exactly the same time.Tiny tots Molly and Micky McLaren were both born naturally at 11.53am on April 27 - as confirmed on their birth certificates.Medics told mum Diane McLaren, 33, from Airdrie, to give a big push when they spotted a head crowning.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I gave a massive push and there was a big whoosh."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 responded, '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.