A pair of proud Perth friends will definitely always remember how particular Wednesday, Could 25 was.
For his or her new arrivals into the world had been born on the identical day, on the identical hospital and ended up in the identical ward.
Jordan Turnbull (31) and accomplice Emma Park welcomed little lady Lottie early within the morning at 5.30am.
After which, at 10.24pm, greatest mate Kris Macgregor (30) and accomplice Amy Nicoll welcomed little boy Luke.
They'd later sit side-by-side in ward 38 of Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for what was a stunning “miracle”.
A delighted Jordan advised the PA: “I came upon Emma and myself had been anticipating very early doorways however we determined to maintain it quiet for some time.
“The day I used to be going to announce it to my shut pals, I felt my telephone buzz.
“It was a scan image from Kris within the group chat. I couldn’t imagine it and was buzzing for him.
“I let him take the highlight for a number of hours earlier than dropping my very own scan image within the chat.
“All our mates couldn’t imagine it. Lottie was due about 9 days sooner than Luke.
“We had joked about it taking place across the identical time but it surely was solely tongue and cheek.”
He picked up the story: “I used to be heading to the bathroom throughout Emma’s labour once I ran into Kris.
“We each simply checked out one another and requested the ‘what are you doing right here?’ query then burst out laughing.
“Going by means of labour is an odd time, very thrilling but in addition scary and nerve-racking.
“Having my mate shut by going by means of the identical factor made it simpler.
“Kris does evening shifts so he's positively going to deal with the late-night nappy modifications and feeds higher than me!”
Kris, who performs alongside Jordan at native newbie soccer crew Burrelton Rovers, admits he was speechless about how the day unfolded.
“We had joked a number of instances about it however we by no means thought it might really occur till the evening earlier than,” he defined.
“I walked out of the bathroom within the hospital to see my greatest mate sitting ready. I used to be speechless.
“It was one thing you can by no means think about. It was a miracle.
“It was clearly a tricky time for our companions however being within the ward proper subsequent to one another afterwards, supporting Amy and Emma, made it simpler and particular.
“We may all simply assist out and have amusing and a joke, plus share the superb tales and reminiscences collectively.
“We are able to’t await each Luke and Lottie to develop previous collectively.
“When they're sufficiently old we will share the story of how they had been born in the identical hospital on the identical day and had been in the identical ward - and the way their mums and dads shared a Domino’s collectively on the primary evening!”
Jordan smiled: “They will see lots of one another, little doubt about that.
“We share an incredible shut buddy group. The children will all the time be concerned no matter we do.
“Hopefully their subsequent meet-up will probably be at a Burrelton Rovers recreation!”