Twins Born Prematurely Were So Small They Fit Into Their Mother's Palm As Doctors Fear They Might Not Survive

Premature twin boys who were born before the abortion limit and each weighing around 1lb have defied doctors by surviving against all odds.

Charlie and Harvey Barker were born at just 24 weeks - weighing just 1lb 6oz and 1lb 4oz respectively.

First-time parents Luci Hall and Joseph Barker, both 26, were devastated as doctors told them to expect the worst.

But the brave brothers, who were so small they fit in the palm of their mum’s hand, proved everyone wrong and are now fighting fit at 15 months old.


Luci, who gave up her admin job to look after her sons, now questions the UK abortion limit.

"Seeing how well they’ve done does make you think about the abortion limit. I’d never even considered it before, I just accepted it.

"The thought of anyone getting rid of a baby that late is just awful. When I came home I signed a petition to have it changed.

"Harvey and Charlie are proof that a baby born at 24 weeks can survive," she said.