Ipswich mum confused after hospital mix-up with twin names

Saffron Crisp, a 24-year-old mother from Ipswich, experienced a significant mix-up during the birth of her twin daughters. She had meticulously chosen the names Delilah and Azayla for her babies while they were still in the womb, expecting them to be born in that order. However, the hospital staff mistakenly delivered the twins in reverse order, leading to confusion about their identities. The first baby pulled out was incorrectly identified as Delilah, while the larger twin, Azayla, was labeled as the smaller one. This situation caused Saffron considerable distress, especially when she noticed that the baby she thought was Azayla was much smaller than expected. After the birth, Delilah was taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which heightened Saffron's anxiety about her health. When Delilah was finally brought to her room, Saffron was shocked to see that she was much larger than Azayla, contradicting her expectations based on their sizes during pregnancy. Despite the mix-up, Saffron and her partner decided not to switch the names back, feeling that the babies' appearances matched their names. They believed that even if the twins had been born in the correct order, they would have likely ended up with the same confusion. This incident highlights the potential for errors in hospital settings and the emotional impact such mistakes can have on new parents. Ultimately, Saffron's experience serves as a reminder of the importance of clear communication and proper identification in maternity care, as well as the deep emotional connections parents form with their children even before birth.