A mother has defied odds of more than 130,000 to one to give birth on the same day for a second time – on Christmas Day.
Natasha Bird, 24, welcomed eldest son Louis into the world on December 25, 2005, but was stunned when his little brother Sonny arrived exactly seven years later.
She gave birth at 3.15am on Christmas Day, after arriving at Chippenham Community Hospital at 10am on Christmas Eve. The mother of three said Louis, seven, was looking forward to sharing his birthday with Sonny, who weighed 7lb 1oz.
She said: "There will be two cakes next year – it's going to be busy but it couldn't be as hectic as this year.
"Louis wanted him to come on his birthday – he's been saying that for weeks."
Bookmaker James Desmond said: " "It is a long shot to have a baby on Christmas Day, but to have two puts the odds up to a phenomenal level."
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