Serendipitous Timing For Pregnant Sisters At Livingston Hospital

LIVINGSTON, NJ — It wasn’t planned, but a pair of sisters were part of an unusual coincidence in Livingston last week when they just happened to give birth on the same exact day… in neighboring hospital rooms.

According to the staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, the strange-but-joyous coincidence took place on Feb. 8, when Jennifer Jones and her sister, Kristen Deltufo delivered two babies exactly eight and a half hours apart.

The possibility of having their births take place on the same day did occur to the sisters, who had close due dates with each other, they told News 12 New Jersey. But it still came as a surprise to the siblings. (Read the full article here)

Both babies are healthy and happy, News 12 New Jersey reported.

“Thank you to both families for allowing us to share this special moment with your new happy and healthy babies, Ava and Anthony,” Saint Barnabas staff wrote on social media. “Congratulations from all of us.”

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