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Against the odds: Aspirus Keweenaw welcomes baby who shares same birthday as mom and dad

  • Published: 4/17/2023

The birth of your child is always a momentous experience, but a recent birth at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital has created quite a birthday trifecta.

Anna and Rory Anderson never have a problem remembering each other’s birthday since they were born the same day (and year). And now, with the arrival of their son Bo Benjamin, baby makes three.

At 11 p.m. on April 14, the Calumet couple welcomed their first child to the world, making for an extra special birthday celebration for all three. Statisticians say the chance of a mom, dad and baby all sharing the same birthday is one in 133,000. On Friday evening, Aspirus Keweenaw witnessed this lucky happenstance.

“This is definitely the best birthday gift we could have imagined,” Anna said. “It has always been fun sharing the same birthday as my husband and now we get to share that special day with our son. Due April 6, it was the running joke in our family that he was waiting to be born to share our birthdays.”

Born at The Birthplace at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, Baby Bo weighed in at 9 lbs., 2 oz.

“This is an extra special birthday,” said Darcy Donnelly, director of nursing for Aspirus Keweenaw. “One in 365 is the odds that parents will share the same birthday and we were able to witness an extra special delivery where all three could share the same day! We are thrilled and very happy for this family and elated that we were able to witness such an extraordinary event.”

Mom, dad and baby Bo are all doing well and enjoying life as a family of three.

The Birth Place at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium combines the best of the best in comfort, support, staff and services to deliver you a comprehensive bundle of care close to home. Excellent family medicine providers, OB/GYN specialists, certified nurse midwives and nurses are with you every step of the way. Providers and specialists are supported by the most advanced technologies and are directly linked to world-class NICU care at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.