Twins are rare, occurring at around 33 per 1,000 births, though their prevalence has increased by 72% since 1980. Even among twins, identical pairings are uncommon: just three or four sets of identical siblings are estimated to be born in every thousand births.
Savannah Combs was ecstatic when she discovered she was expecting twins, even if the news had a twist: both kids had Down Syndrome. Savannah’s passion for her new family remained unaffected by the increased task.
Savannah and Justin Ackerman were devastated when they learned their children, Kennadi Rue and Mckenli Ackerman, would not live long. Savannah was incredibly proud of her children, despite the censure they knew they would face from some people.
She called them “her tiny diamonds” when speaking with News4JAX. Her postpartum journey with her twins became popular on TikTok after she shared videos of it, but what made it more significant was that physicians had advised her to abort the pregnancy before their conception due to their diagnoses.
Savannah was pleased to learn that her expecting twins were born with Down syndrome. Each subsequent prenatal appointment allowed her to bond with the babies and relish every moment before their birth.
