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Twins With Different Dads
Did you all see that in the news a few days ago, or are you going to make me feel bad for watching too much TV? If you caught it, are you as shocked and baffled as I am? Geez, just when I thought I’d heard it all…I caught this article the other day talking about twins from different dads. I didn’t even know that was possible…what’s next, pigs mating with snakes? Snigs? Anyone? 
I did a wee bit of research to find out how common this was, and while it’s not severely common (a handful of cases), it does happen. I read of another story in China where the husband suspected after one of the twins came out really big, weak and sickly. In addition both kids had different blood types. Eventually, the wife confessed to having an affair with her ex-boyfriend. Boy!
So is the story of 20 year old, Mia of Dallas, Texas. She claimed that she was shocked to find out that her twin sons had different dads. Justin and Jordan Washington were born seven minutes apart 11 months ago and doctors have since confirmed that they were fathered by different men. She had their DNA tested after noticing that the boys looked so different from each other. Mia did admit to cheating on her partner, James Harrison with another man.
According to medical experts, chances of twins having different dads are a million to one. However, the test showed that there was only a 0.001 per cent chance that Justin and Jordan have the same father. Apparently, since women release multiple eggs during ovulation, if one has more than one sexual partners in that period, two eggs can be fertilized by separate sperms.
The boys sort of look alike - I don’t think I’ll be able to tell otherwise until they are much older, or if they are standing side by side.
Luckily for Mia, her partner, James, decided to stick around and raise both boys as his. The identity of the other dad has not been disclosed. And check this, Mia is expecting another child again. This time she says “I can guarantee there’ll be no questions raised this time around.” OK, Mia.
Do you think the kids have a right to know? Or at least the unidentified father? I think so. Mia indicated that she won’t reveal the situation to the kids until they are old enough to make decisions on their own. I don’t think I agree with this, but curious to find out what others think.
photo credit: The Sun
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Wow,
this is rearing its head quite often now!
i do believe the unidentified father has the right to know about his child,albeit the current partner has decided to raise the children as his own!
yea,
but i do agree that you shld wait until they can fully comprehend the situation to tell them! it cld turn ugly if not handled properly…
did i add that i was first and second??
if you didnt knw, now ya do!
WOW!!!! I never, ever knew this was possible. Amazing!!! Twins by different dads? Ok!
I saw this story too.. In as much as it is amazing…the lost moral piece in the whole saga still is that, the womanwas sleeping with two men at the same time? talk about karma coming back to bite the butt.. eeeek…
@Chayoma - Awww…you are too cute! You are 1st n 2nd! Lol. Many thanks for stopping by. Appreciate it.
@Vera - You and me both. My jaw dropped.