irish twins?

abj22

I've heard different definitions. I always thought it was 2 babies born within 1 year of each other. But every time I tell someone that my two babies will be 13 months apart they say, "oh, irish twins!" What's your definition?

Jamie.L.Craig

I've always heard it to be two born within 12 months of each other. 

MrsHK

Jamie.L.Craig:

I've always heard it to be two born within 12 months of each other. 

I've always thought the same. I'm betting that people just think 13mo is close enough to 12mo to use to term.

userdeleted

You're correct about the definition. People just like to be able to say "Irish Twins"

RoRed5

You're right, it's 12 months.  FWIW someone told me I was going to have "Norweigan Twins" the other day.  I think she meant "Irish Twins" but since the 2 will be 20 months apart I didn't want to correct her on multiple levels.

scherza

What I'm (very likely) having: two children in twelve months.

DaisyAdair

I've had 2 sets of "Irish Twins"....but, then someone told me it was 2 babies born in the same YEAR and I haven't done that since I've always conceived in September! 

Interesting.  

mwalliser

google it... everywhere it says 2 within 12 months of each other... I'll have them too!  Mine will be 11 mos apart