Sonogram shows dying twin holding sister’s hand

The sonogram shows baby Mason on the left, with his tiny hand wrapped around the finger of his growing twin sister Madilyn.

Because Mason may never get to know his twin or family, this special moment showing siblings bonding before birth, is something these parents say is no coincidence.

“Most twins when she’s trying to take pictures and stuff they’re kicking each other and hitting each other and she said with our twins it seems like she was very protective over him,” Mum, Brittani McIntire said.

Baby Mason has a hole in his heart and an abnormal brain, and wasn’t growing like he should.

“He’s only weighing 255 grams and his sister is over 900 grams,” Brittani said. “His only chance of survival would be heart surgery but they wouldn’t do heart surgery because of his brain.”

“We know we have a piece of them together that will last forever … and it’s special to have,” the father said.

“It’s just nice with everything going on … I know I’m holding him, I’m carrying him but I just want to be there for him,” Brittani said. “She’s the only one who can actually be there and is holding onto him … so it’s comforting to know that if he does pass, he won’t be alone.”

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So very precious. Our thoughts are with the family. It must be so hard for them.

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21 Comments

- - mom156049 said
  - 17 Apr 2016
    9:38 am
How sad yet beautiful. A precious keepsake and memory of a little one too precious for this world

- - aprilb1 said
  - 09 Apr 2016
    9:09 pm
The video won’t work for me. But it must be so sad knowing he most likely won’t live. It’s so beautiful his sister is holding his hand, how special x

- - mom81879 said
  - 04 Apr 2016
    5:16 pm
Doesn’t seeing this bring a downpour of tears? Such a previous memory, but so terribly sad :,(

- - madlac2 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    9:51 pm
ohhh how sad, but being able to have that picture forever will make sure he is never forgotten if he does pass.

- - mom57619 said
  - 20 Feb 2016
    10:15 am
So sad… and beautiful…. as a mother of twins this has special meaning.

- - mum4107 said
  - 20 Feb 2016
    7:28 am
So very sad but beautiful too. What a fantastic keepsake

- - Naomi said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    10:29 pm
How heartbreaking to not be allowed to help your baby. What a gorgeous comfort to have the image of them holding hands.

- - BellaB said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    8:32 pm
This is beautiful. I wish I’d had something like this from my twins – one died.
- mom103920 replied
  
  02 Mar 2016 , 3:25 pm
  I’m sorry to hear that BellaB. It is a beautiful memento.
- - rachelvk said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    8:16 pm
So beautiful and sad all at the same time.

- - Nas01 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    6:57 pm
I’ve got tears running down my face. So touching and beautiful.I can’t believe how amazing this moment must have been for the parents.
- mom94125 replied
  
  28 Feb 2016 , 10:19 pm
  yes very bittersweet moment but at least they get to see this bond at play
- - welshmummy said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    6:55 pm
As a twin who’s sister died in my mother womb I feel very deeply about this story. He will be missed and I know loved by his sister always. My thoughts are with this family.

- - mom160421 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    5:54 pm
What a mixed bag of emotions for this family.

- - june11 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    3:34 pm
It is so tragic that the Mum is carrying one baby that they as parents know may not even breathe. It is a beautiful image they will treasure forever. Obviously babies don’t normally hold hands or make other gentle contact. They are normally moving around trying to find space for themselves. I wish the parents all the best and hope Mum doesn’t go into premature labour to give the healthy baby a good start in life.

- - mom90758 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    3:25 pm
So much love in such a simple gesture.
What a sad story!

- - mom165081 said
  - 19 Feb 2016
    12:49 pm
Such a sad story – they are being so brave and strong during this difficult time. I thought the older siblings said beautiful things about the unborn twins. I wish this family all the best, no matter what happens.