A family in Hanoi welcomed twins who were born five weeks apart, a doctor said on Tuesday.

L.T.H., 26, gave birth to the twins in her 26th and 31st weeks of pregnancy, respectively, at Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.

Undergoing in vitro fertilization, she luckily conceived a twin pregnancy, a boy and girl.

She began to experience abdominal pain and vaginal discharge in her 24th week of pregnancy, so she quickly visited a hospital in the city for a medical check-up.

She was diagnosed with a dilated cervix, so she underwent a cervical cerclage procedure to prevent early delivery.

However, six days later, the stitches came loose, so she was taken to Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital for emergency treatment.

The sac of one fetus ruptured and was at risk of infection, said Dr. Nguyen Bien Thuy from the obstetrics department of the hospital.

The situation compelled doctors to deliver the baby at just 26 weeks of gestation. Weighing only 730 grams, the male newborn was immediately transferred to the neonatal department for resuscitation and intensive care.

Dr. Thuy explained that while the second fetus faced a high risk of infection, delivering the baby prematurely would have posed an even greater threat to its survival.

Therefore, the doctor decided to keep the girl in the womb to allow her to grow.

Her health improved one week after the first twin was born.

As the mother suffered severe preeclampsia in her 31st week of pregnancy, doctors made a decision to deliver the other via C-section to ensure the safety of the mother and the baby.

The girl was born safely, weighing 1.2 kilograms, and was brought to the neonatal department for special care.

After over one month of intensive care from doctors, the girl now weighs 2.5 kilograms, while the boy gained weight, increasing to 2.3 kilograms.

The boy is still receiving care at the neonatal department, and will soon be reunited with his family.

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