Two sisters have defied the odds after giving birth within minutes of one another in the same hospital . Dwynwen Williams had her son Celt only three minutes after Iola Roberts gave birth to her daughter Mirain on February 19 . Midwives gave the sisters , who live in Wales , beds side by side to each other in the same ward at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital , after the births . Sisters Iola Roberts ( left ) and Dwynwen Williams ( right ) gave birth three minutes apart in the same hospital in adjacent rooms . The sisters are pictured here with Mirain ( left ) and Celt ( right ) The sisters , who were both overdue , had booked to be induced on separate dates but astonishingly both went into labour on February 19 this year . Dwynwen , 38 , and Iola , 39 , who both already had two children each , were thrilled to fall pregnant at the same time last year . Neither sister knew the other was pregnant , and the announcements were a huge surprise . They went through ante-natal appointments together , also at the same hospital . Iola , who lives in Nebo , North Wales , with husband Paul and their older children Brenig , six , and Brillaen , three , was given February 9 as a due date . While Dwynwen , who lives in Llangernyw , North Wales , with husband Dewi , a farmer , and their older children Mabon , seven and Llywarch , five , was due on February 13 . Older sister Iola , who works as a nurse , said that despite their due dates being so close they had never expected to go into labour at the same time . She said : 'Everyone kept joking we might have the babies on the same day but I did n't think it was possible . The consultant-led unit where the sisters gave birth is currently under threat so both Iona and Dwynwen are both backing a national campaign supporting the unit . Pictured : Dwynwen with her three children in hospital . 'Both of my sons were born early so I expected this one to be the same . ' But both babies were overdue and the sisters were booked in to be induced three days apart . However , both sisters went into labour before their appointments came . Dwynwen , 38 , said : 'When I was on my way to hospital , I texted Iola to say what was happening , and I could n't believe it when she sent one back to say she was also on her way . ' Iola , who arrived at the hospital shortly after Dwynwen , added : 'When I arrived at the hospital , I was told I 'd have to wait because there was someone in the treatment room being examined , and I replied : `` Tell her to get a move on ! '' 'The midwife was shocked until she realised it was my sister . ' The sisters were allowed on a ward together in the early stages of labour . They then gave birth in adjacent rooms , within three minutes of each other . Dwynwen said that having her sister there made the experience even more special . 'It was just so nice to have Iola around . It turned out she gave birth to Mirain at 1.11am , and I gave birth to Celt at 1.14am . ' Iola agreed : 'It was like a family reunion on the ward . It was lovely having my sister next to me . ' The mums were then given beds side by side in a maternity ward . After giving birth both of the sisters were kept on the same ward before travelling home the next day . Iona is pictured here at home with her two elder sons and baby daughter Mirain . Iola says that the amazing coincidence attracted a lot of attention from the staff in the hospital . 'The midwives could n't believe what was going on . They said they 'd never come across anything like it before , and people were taking photographs as the babies looked so similar and were almost the same weight . ' Dwynwen 's son , Celt , had a suspected heart murmur so they stayed in hospital for an extra night . But the next day he was given the all-clear and allowed home . The sisters are enjoying bringing up their babies together and hope they will grow up to be as close as they are . They are both also supporting a campaign to keep doctor-led maternity services at the hospital where the two cousins were born . The consultant-led unit is currently under threat of downgrade , but without it , the sisters say their story might not have been such a happy one . Dwynwen said : ' I needed a consultant with me all through the birth because of complications . If I had n't been able to go to Glan Clywd I would have faced a much longer journey to hospital , meaning my baby could have been danger . 'People like me , living in rural areas , rely on Glan Clywd as a lifeline . ' Both sisters are now backing a national campaign in Wales to keep doctor-led maternity services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd , in North Wales , where their babies were born .
Dwynwen Williams and twins ##nd gave birth on February 19 . Both were due to be induced but went into labour before their deaths . The cousins were then born next door to each other living apart .