Meire Higgins and her mum Jodie Higgins, from Telford, Shropshire, found out they were both pregnant at almost exactly the same time10:42, 25 May 2026A young mum was left gobsmacked after learning she and her own mother were both expecting babies at the same time - before the pair later gave birth to sons.‌Meire Higgins, 21, discovered she was pregnant with her first child Grayson, now two, in May 2023 when she was just 18 years old. Then, merely two months afterwards, her mum Jodie Higgins, 39, announced she was also carrying a baby.‌Neither pregnancy had been planned, leaving both women absolutely astonished by the revelation. Despite the initial shock, the duo rapidly warmed to the situation and stood by each other through every phase of their pregnancies together.‌The mother-and-daughter pair attended medical appointments as a team, assisted with arranging one another's gender reveals and spent months tracking their expanding baby bumps side by side. Their tight bond enabled them to depend on each other throughout the emotional experience.Meire, a stay-at-home mum from Telford, Shropshire, said: "Mum was so excited when I found out I was pregnant, she said she hoped it'd be a boy." She added: "Two months later, mum found out she was pregnant as well, she was scared to tell me at first, as she didn't want to take the spotlight off me."‌However, Meire emphasised she was delighted by the revelation, assuring her mum she "wouldn't want to go through pregnancy with anyone else". She characterised the joint journey as "truly the best experience" she had ever encountered.READ MORE: Brits told to not dry clothes outside during current hot spellREAD MORE: Teacher 'miserable' in UK now pays just £100 for flat with pool in 'really wholesome' countryThe family's excitement soared further when both women discovered they were each expecting boys. Friends and relatives reportedly snapped up matching outfits for the babies before they had even made their arrival into the world.Meire gave birth to son Grayson on Christmas Day 2023, before Jodie welcomed baby Roux Bear two months later. Despite technically being uncle and nephew, the boys are said to share a bond more akin to that of brothers.‌"The two boys are now inseparable and run around playing with each other all day," Meire said. "Their bond is truly amazing."Jodie, who is also mum to a 13-year-old, 10-year-old and three-year-old, confessed she never anticipated falling pregnant again. She revealed she had originally thought her family was complete and was instead looking forward to stepping into the role of grandmother.Article continues belowJodie said: "I wanted to enjoy being a nan and thought I was too old to do it again." She added: "I loved sharing every stage with Meire from scans to growing bumps, shopping for matching outfits for them, seeing my beautiful grandson being born and enjoying newborn cuddles even before my own baby arrived."The pair say their pregnancies brought them even closer together, with Meire describing her mum as her "best friend". She added that because Jodie had her at 17, they had always enjoyed a particularly tight-knit relationship. Both boys now attend the same nursery and spend much of their time together. Meire has expressed her hope that their strong family bond will mean the two will always be there for one another as they grow up side by side.