Three cousins born hours apart at the RUH in Bath
A local family has welcomed not one, not two, but three new arrivals on the very same day at the Royal United Hospitals Bath.
Cousins Frankie, Connie and Maddox were all born within hours of each other on Friday 6 February at the RUH, creating a remarkable moment for their family.
Georgie, from Bridgeyate in South Gloucestershire, gave birth to identical twin girls Frankie and Connie. Just a short time later, her brother Billy and his partner Kiera welcomed their son Maddox in the same hospital.
Speaking about the experience, Georgie said the family had joked about the possibility of the babies arriving on the same day but never expected it to actually happen.
“It still feels surreal that we all became parents on the very same day,” she said. “It was a very emotional day for us all, one our family will never forget.”
The timing meant the new parents were able to visit each other easily while still on the maternity ward, introducing the newborn cousins almost immediately after they arrived.
“It was so special seeing the cousins all together and being able to pop down the hall and see one another on the ward,” Georgie added, praising the RUH team for their support during the births.
Baby Maddox arrived right on his due date, while twins Frankie and Connie made their appearance slightly early. With identical twins occurring in around one in 250 births, and only around four to five per cent of babies arriving on their exact due date, the chances of all three cousins sharing a birthday make the story even more extraordinary.
Looking ahead, Georgie says the family is already thinking about the years to come.
“We can’t wait for all the joint birthday parties in the years to come.”
The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of services for the region, including maternity care for families across Bath and the surrounding area.
For this family, it is a day they will always remember and one that means three cousins will share the same birthday for life.
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