No One Expected To Learn The Truth About The Twins Born To A Surrogate Mom

Published on 07/15/2021
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An Expression Of Doubt

After the birth of the babies, everyone returned to their regular lives. Jessica headed home to recover from this ordeal. With the money she earned, she bought a new home with her husband. A month after that, just before the family moved in, the Chinese woman sent her a text. It came with a photo of the babies. Jessica shared the questions she received with the New York Post. The intended mom asked her, “Have you thought about why they are different?” and “They are not the same, right?”

An Important Message

An Expression Of Doubt

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While It Is Rare, It Is Possible

The week after that, the Chinese couple made the twins get a DNA test. They were surprised by what they learned. The babies were not really twins! In fact, one of the children had the DNA of Jessica and her husband. This meant that the embryos did not have the same gestational ages. This is a medical phenomenon known as superfetation, which involves an ovulating pregnant woman. Yes, Jessica conceived a baby of her own after the implantation of the embryo from the Chinese couple.

Very Rare But Not Impossible

While It Is Rare, It Is Possible

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