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Rare 'Mono Mono' Twins Beat Odds, Thrive After High-Risk Pregnancy
worldCarrie Zirbes and her husband welcomed not one, but two sets of twins, with the second set being an incredibly rare case of 'mono mono' twins. Despite the high risks associated with this condition, the twins, Fiona and Phoebe, are now happy, healthy, and thriving after a high-risk pregnancy.
At a glance
- Mono mono twins occur in only about 1 in 10,000 pregnancies.
- The twins shared a single placenta and amniotic sac, increasing the risk of complications.
- The babies spent time in the neonatal intensive care unit after birth.
- Fiona and Phoebe recently celebrated their first birthday and are now healthy and thriving.