Karney and Veny Chima are the first twins born in Aberdeen on Christmas Day.
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In a heartwarming event that brightened the festive season, twins Karney and Veny Chima made their grand entrance into the world at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital on Christmas Day. Born just a minute apart at AM and AM, the twins have already captured the hearts of their family and the local community.
First babies of the day
Karney, weighing in at 5 lbs 4 oz, was the first to arrive, followed closely by his sister Veny, who weighed 5 lbs. Their parents, Mercy Simons and Chima Amanze, residents of Tillydrone, expressed their joy and surprise at the arrival of a boy and a girl, having known they were expecting twins but not their genders.
The couple described their feelings as a mix of delight and exhaustion, stating they were “knackered” after the intense experience of childbirth.
A festive surprise for the family
The Chima twins are particularly special as they are the couple’s first children. The family was still in the hospital when local photographer Darrell Benns captured their joyful moment, showcasing the love and excitement surrounding the twins’ arrival. This Christmas Day will surely be one to remember for the Chima family, marking the beginning of a new chapter filled with double the joy and double the love.
Christmas Day births in Scotland
While the Chima twins were the first to be born in Aberdeen on Christmas Day, they were not the first in Scotland. That honor went to Alyshia Glen and her partner Daniel McGhee, who welcomed their daughter at AM at University Hospital Wishaw, with the baby weighing 8 lbs 6 oz. Maternity units in Elgin, Peterhead, and Inverurie have yet to see their first Christmas Day births this year, highlighting the unique joy that the Chima twins bring to their community.
As the festive season continues, the arrival of Karney and Veny Chima serves as a reminder of the joy and hope that new life brings, especially during such a special time of year. The community of Tillydrone and beyond will undoubtedly rally around this new family, celebrating the twins’ arrival and the love that surrounds them.
