Two Sets of Twins at 22

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Two Sets of Twins at 22

Thursday, February 21, 2008

A deployed soldier returns home for the birth of his second set of twins.

In 2004, Elisa Nethers of Newark, Ohio gave birth to twin girls (conceived without the use of fertility drugs). At the time of their delivery, her husband, Brandon, was half a world away, stationed in Iraq. When she and her husband decided to try for a boy nine months ago, she got pregnant again--this time, with twin boys! Since her husband was on his second tour of duty in Iraq, Elisa, 22, faced the possibility of going this delivery alone, as well.

But Brandon just returned home for two weeks of leave in anticipation of the twins' birth. "My due date is February 28th, but with twins, they think I can go any time now," Elisa told Mom•Logic. "We hope we'll have the babies this weekend, since Brandon is only here two weeks. Brandon is even more excited than I am. He was deployed when I found out I was pregnant, so I had to tell him the news over the phone. He was happy, but at the same time he was sad because he wasn't going to be here for the delivery. But now he is."

What are the odds? (Probably even higher than the odds of having two sets of twins back-to-back without fertility drugs--which, incidentally, is 1 in 10,000.) We'll update you when Elisa gives birth...hopefully soon.

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wow and i thought i was stressed out with a new baby….

- hillary Brown

Posted 02/05/08 12:08 PM

I am 23 and have two toddlers which is hard enough. My age does play a factor on how competent people think I am as a mother. I couldn’t imagine having to do it with my husband a world away. Not to mention she’s about to have two more than me. God bless her.

- Michelle

Posted 02/05/08 01:05 PM

From your Great Aunt Penny in Florida I sent best wishes and many blessings on Tuesday when the boys arrive. Stay safe Brandon and God speed………much love to all of you.

- Penny

Posted 02/10/08 12:54 PM

Congrats……. I am also 22 yrs old with a set of twin girls!!! I alway say if I get pregnet again, I will have twin again… LOL Good for you, hope you have alot of support… I’m sure you do, but as I know it is tough sometimes with one set, and the father away… But it is all worth it!!! =) Wish you the best!!!

- Savanna

Posted 06/12/08 11:01 AM

my sister is 24 and has 2 sets of twins… 4 year old twin boys and 2 year old twins that were a boy and girl… plus she has a 5 year old boy… she didnt take fertility drugs either

- corey

Posted 07/02/08 12:51 AM

am 24 and my twin girls are 17 months old and i love it!!! being a mum is the best thing in the world

- lima

Posted 07/09/08 04:00 PM

I am 31 years old. I have two sets of twins, all girls. They are aged 2 and 5, and both sets are fraternal. I didn’t use any fertility drugs either.

- Tania

Posted 07/21/08 02:41 PM

I am 28 yrs old and have one set of twins boy and girl. They are night and day. I am afraid of the chance of having twins again, so none planned for the future.

- Shelby

Posted 08/24/08 11:34 AM

I am 25 years old and i have a 4 year old daughter, a 3 year year old set of twin girls and a 2 year old set of twins boy and girl. Believe me, i know exactley how u feel.

- Mary Jo

Posted 09/10/08 08:01 PM

I am 28 with a set of boys and a set of girls, 22 months apart, naturally,(hey we are 1 in 10,000!) It was very busy at first, I would almost say hard (some days), but always remember it does get easier. They will be able to tie their own shoes and brush their own teeth. The little things will make all the difference. Good Luck! PS My husband was also in the military and he missed the birth of his second set of twins, and the pregnancy. He was bummed.

- Lisa B

Posted 11/16/08 02:32 AM

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