When Jillian and Jenna Thistlethwaite entered this world, they were miraculously holding hands.
The two girls were born as monoamniotic twins, meaning they had to share a single amniotic sac during the gestation period.
On top of that complication, the two girls were born seven weeks earlier than planned.
While monoamniotic twins often experience health issues after birth due to the condition, Jillian and Jenna did not leave the hospital with any major medical issues.
“They have absolutely no health problems…They run around. They chase their brother, who teached them pretty much what not to do, and then they still do it anyway,” their mother Sarah Thistlethwaite told TODAY reporters.
Currently two years old, the girls have not experienced any trouble with living a healthy and active life, and in fact, they love climbing, swimming, and playing with toys like most other children.
“All three [kids] are very close, but the girls have just this unexplainable bond,” Sarah told TODAY.
Jillian and Jenna are ok spending time apart from their brother, but they will not stand for being separated from each other.
“Honestly, splitting them up, or doing anything with those two separately will make them cry,” Sarah further explained.
For the Thistlethwaite family, twins are not a common thing.
In fact, Sarah and her husband were surprised by the news of twins weeks into the pregnancy.
Born on May 9, 2014, Jillian and Jenna were born only 48 seconds apart, and as soon as they had the chance, they grabbed each other’s hands.
This was the initial moment that brought about the unbreakable bond between Jillian and Jenna.
“I heard Dr. Wolfe say, ‘Oh my gosh, they’re holding hands. Hold them up so mom can see them,’ Sarah explained.
This once in a lifetime moment was only the start of Jillian and Jenna’s beautiful friendship, and the sisters will likely never lose this bond as they continue to grow up!
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