New mom heard doctor gasp after delivery — when she looked at her twins, she couldn't believe her eyes

The delivery left the doctor stunned, and there was not a single dry eye in the room after the one-of-a-kind sighting.

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(L) Doctor looking surprised while delivering baby. (R) Twin siblings kept close to each other. (Representative Cover Image Source: (L) Pexels | Anna Shvets; (R) Pixabay | juanluis)

The unique bonds twins share during pregnancy and even after arriving in the world are often the most priceless ones. Due to their connection, the twins are usually tight-knit from the time they are in the womb and many doctors agree that they tend to have a close relationship throughout life. A mom named Sarah Thistlethwaite had a high-risk pregnancy, but luckily managed to deliver twin girls, Jenna and Jillian, per PEOPLE. Dr. Melissa Mancuso, the director of the fetal treatment center at Akron Children’s Hospital and responsible for the delivery of the twins, was stunned to spot a priceless detail when she delivered the girls.

Newborn twins cloesely connected. (Representative Image Source: Pexels| Photo by Greta fotografia)

The mom learned that she would have twins when she was nineteen weeks pregnant. Mancuso explained that the twins were “monoamniotic,” meaning they shared an amniotic sac. “It’s the rarest form of twinning and it carries the most risk,” the doctor noted. She further explained that because the fetuses share the same amniotic sac, the umbilical cords can get tangled, causing the restriction or complete cut off of blood supply to one or both babies. Due to these complications, the twins are called “mono mono” twins as they have a 50% survival chance. Throughout her pregnancy, Thistlethwaite was careful to check whether the umbilical cords were intertwining.

Twin sisters having an intact bond. (Representative Image Source: Unsplash| Photo by Laura Borders)

Dr. Joe, MD, noted in a Facebook post that twins share an intact bond due to their physical connection in the womb. “They often experience close physical contact, sensing each other's movements and heartbeats, which helps to establish a deep connection. This bond can continue to develop after birth, as many twins instinctively reach for one another and find comfort in their shared presence,” he explained. Fortunately, everything went well and the delivery happened smoothly, resulting in the healthy birth of Jenna and Jillian. “Everything went perfectly. It was the most amazing and beautiful moment,” the mom recalled.

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The duo was born 48 seconds apart and the mom held her breath, hoping everything was fine, per TODAY. “All I wanted to do was hear them cry. There was still a high percentage that we could have a stillbirth so I remember thinking, ‘Let them cry. Let them cry. Why isn’t she crying?'” she recalled. However, when Mancuso observed the newborns, she was baffled to notice a peculiar detail. She gasped aloud, leaving everyone in worry and silence. The doctor quickly exclaimed, “Oh my gosh! They’re holding hands!” As the parents breathed relief, they were also a bit surprised and wanted to see for themselves.

Twin babies seeking contact and physical touch. (Representative Image Source: Unsplash| Photo by Mohadese Marvi)

Right enough, the nurses held up the babies to show Jenna and Jillian holding each other. “My heart just melted. Even my husband got tears in his eyes,” she remarked, adding that there was not a single dry eye in the room. "It just explains the whole pregnancy for me, them being together the whole time. They need each other, they're there for each other and they've got such an attachment," the mom said. Growing beautifully, the duo is more intact than ever. “They’re definitely really close. They’re like two peas in a pod,” Thistlethwaite remarked. “If one twin is crying, the other will try to find a way to comfort her. They always take care of each other,” she delightfully added.