Hope Henderson, a 31-year-old midwife from Evanston, Wyoming, has given birth to twins who weighed nearly 19 pounds combined, a record for the state. Her son, Clay, weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and her daughter, Leah, weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces.
Record-Breaking Birth
The twins were born on March 3 at a birth center in Ogden, Utah. According to the Wyoming Department of Health, the previous largest recorded set of twins born to Wyoming residents had a combined weight of nearly 16 pounds.
Henderson, who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, and her husband, Raleigh, who is 6 feet, 4 inches tall, have a history of having large babies. Their older daughters, Joy and Ann, weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and 9 pounds, 13 ounces at birth, respectively.
Henderson remained active throughout her pregnancy, attending births as part of her midwifery practice and paying close attention to her nutrition. She said she was hitting her protein goals every day and taking care of herself.
The twins are now thriving, and both have already surpassed 14 pounds each. Henderson said she was surprised that she didn’t tear during the birth and had no vaginal lacerations.
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