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rcapo89 · 09-24-2009, 05:08 PM

Arkansas woman conceives two babies weeks apart,according to reports.

Here's a link
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33006136...ing/?GT1=43001

christ~in~me · 09-24-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rcapo89

Arkansas woman conceives two babies weeks apart,according to reports.

Here's a link
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33006136...ing/?GT1=43001

Thomas Paine · 09-24-2009, 06:06 PM

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The pregnancy is believed to be a case of a rare condition known as superfetation, or conceiving while pregnant.

Sorry, that just struck me as funny for some reason. Weird story though.

Lisa · 09-24-2009, 06:22 PM

Ok, I admit I havent read the full article. I just have 2 questions:

Can she see the new pregnancy through? Is that biologically possible?

And how will giving birth work (for the first one)?

Neptunus · 09-24-2009, 06:28 PM

Damn!

millenniumman75 · 09-24-2009, 06:39 PM

She's DOUBLE PREGNANT!

Actually, that's kinda sick.

Thomas Paine · 09-24-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

Actually, that's kinda sick.

I don't understand. Can you explain?

Jnmcda0 · 09-24-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Ok, I admit I havent read the full article. I just have 2 questions:

Can she see the new pregnancy through? Is that biologically possible?

And how will giving birth work (for the first one)?

I would think it wouldn't be much different than having twins.

In an unrelated story, my cousin, who has already had two miscarriages, was pregnant again with twins, but she just found out yesterday that she has lost one of the twins. The other one is still alive. She has about 5 weeks left until her due date.

Eric32 · 09-24-2009, 07:08 PM

Probably a genetic mutation that popped up because it benefited reproduction

SilentLoner · 09-24-2009, 07:21 PM

Wow wierd.

Iced Soul · 09-24-2009, 09:18 PM

Wow.

rcapo89 · 09-24-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Iced Soul

Wow.

shyvr6 · 09-24-2009, 10:18 PM

That kind of sucks in a way because you know they weren't using protection on purpose. You're already pregnant so let's go at it rabbits, lol. Two weeks later, noooooo!

millenniumman75 · 09-24-2009, 10:26 PM

Is he the father of the second baby? I can't imagine the first baby squishing the second baby. Depending on where the babies are, the second one could be at a disadvantage - and could be out first.

She needs to check for the need of Valtrex!

UltraShy · 09-24-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

She's DOUBLE PREGNANT!

Actually, that's kinda sick.

What's sick about it? You believe in a God who must have had a hand in this if your world view is correct, right?

And given that they have the same last name they are presumably married, and you approve of sex within marriage. (I will refrain from making the obvious joke about how this is from Arkansas, so they could have the same surname as brother & sister.)

millenniumman75 · 09-24-2009, 11:26 PM

You are misreading what I said. The thought of "double pregnancy" like that is weird - twins, even fraternal is okay. But, when there is conception apart like that, it's just weird. The timing is all messed up - what are they going to tell their kids? They are probably fighting over it right now. The later one will probably get pushed out first.

Mommy and Daddy tried really hard to have twins - or baby, you were a surprise due to a "difference" in your mama.

UltraShy · 09-24-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

But, when there is conception apart like that, it's just weird. The timing is all messed up - what are they going to tell their kids? They are probably fighting over it right now. The later one will probably get pushed out first.

Mommy and Daddy tried really hard to have twins - or baby, you were a surprise due to a "difference" in your mama.

I don't see how this is a problem. They're the same as fraternal twins except for having a conception date two weeks apart. Two weeks is hardly a huge amount of time.

How to tell kids? "You were made on a different day than your brother/sister." Seems like something that could be explained to a small child without even having to go into the details of sexual reproduction.

Is this question really any harder than the "Where do babies come from question?" that parents dread.

Amelia · 09-25-2009, 01:14 AM

That's an amazing story.

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

The thought of "double pregnancy" like that is weird - twins, even fraternal is okay. But, when there is conception apart like that, it's just weird. The timing is all messed up - what are they going to tell their kids?

If they were conceived only two-and-a-half weeks apart, and her body regulates things so that they grow at the same pace, there might not be much of a difference between them. They'll presumably be born at the same time, so will just be siblings or like non-identical twins. But it might be difficult to explain if one looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger and the other like Danny Devito!

UltraShy · 09-25-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

Is he the father of the second baby?

Article doesn't say, though I'd assume he most likely is. If she cheated on him she had best done so with a guy who looks at least vaguely like her hubby. After all, it's kind of hard to hide cheating if one gets pregnant by a man of another race that makes the infidelity obvious when out pops a baby that looks not even slightly like "daddy".

And why do you only ask if he's the father of the 2nd? Without a DNA test we don't know if he fathered #1 either.

Micronian · 09-25-2009, 05:29 AM

I guess it's like having fraternal twins, except spaced out a little further. I'm guessing a couple of weeks apart is safe enough to place both fetuses within the same uterus.

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Lisa Status: Missing her friends!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Britain Posts: 2,067	Ok, I admit I havent read the full article. I just have 2 questions: Can she see the new pregnancy through? Is that biologically possible? And how will giving birth work (for the first one)?

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Eric32 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 58	Probably a genetic mutation that popped up because it benefited reproduction

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shyvr6 Status: Makin Waves Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere on a map. Gender: Male Posts: 9,645	That kind of sucks in a way because you know they weren't using protection on purpose. You're already pregnant so let's go at it rabbits, lol. Two weeks later, noooooo! __________________ Music

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millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,628	Is he the father of the second baby? I can't imagine the first baby squishing the second baby. Depending on where the babies are, the second one could be at a disadvantage - and could be out first. She needs to check for the need of Valtrex! __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

09-24-2009, 11:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,628	You are misreading what I said. The thought of "double pregnancy" like that is weird - twins, even fraternal is okay. But, when there is conception apart like that, it's just weird. The timing is all messed up - what are they going to tell their kids? They are probably fighting over it right now. The later one will probably get pushed out first. Mommy and Daddy tried really hard to have twins - or baby, you were a surprise due to a "difference" in your mama. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

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Micronian Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Osaka, Japan Gender: Male Posts: 1,939	I guess it's like having fraternal twins, except spaced out a little further. I'm guessing a couple of weeks apart is safe enough to place both fetuses within the same uterus. __________________ "I might be great tomorrow, but hopeless yesterday"