Hope Henderson, 31, from Evanston, Wyoming, delivered her son Clay, weighing nine pounds four ounces, and daughter Leah, weighing nine pounds six ounces, in early March. Their combined weight of 19 pounds surpassed the previous Wyoming record for twins, which was set in 2024 for a pair weighing 16 pounds combined.
Henderson, who also has two older daughters, attributed the twins' significant size to genetics, noting that her previous children were also large at birth. Her elder daughter, Joy, weighed eight pounds seven ounces, and her younger daughter, Ann, weighed nine pounds 13 ounces.
Carrying the twins was challenging for Henderson, who stated she became "pretty big" and had difficulty with daily activities. She recalled strangers commenting on her advanced stage of pregnancy, with one woman remarking that she had never seen anyone appear so pregnant.
Despite feeling like she was full-term by 32 weeks, Henderson carried the twins to 40 weeks and two days, exceeding the average gestational period for twin pregnancies, which often result in preterm delivery. The average weight for twins at birth is approximately five pounds each.
The birth took place in a birthing pool at a birth center in Ogden, Utah. Henderson's midwife expressed surprise at the size of the newborns, noting she had not delivered twins weighing nine pounds each in over 18 years. The midwife recalled delivering twins of that weight more than 18 years prior, but they each weighed eight pounds.
As of three months old, both Clay and Leah are thriving and weigh over 14 pounds each. Henderson shared that a positive prenatal approach, including good nutrition, exercise, and a positive mindset, contributed to a healthy birth and healthy babies.