School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown

THESE school sweethearts have had two babies during the pandemic.

Scott Gretton, 33, and Rachel Taylor, 32, welcomed Oscar just days into the first lockdown on March 31 last year.


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School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
Scott Gretton and Rachel Taylor have welcomed two babies during the pandemic
School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
The couple welcomed Oscar just days into the first lockdown on March 31 last year

They followed that up last Wednesday by having another boy — 330 days later.

The couple, who dated until age 16, got back together two years ago.

Last year Scott ­proposed by having “Mammy will you marry my Daddy?” embroidered on newborn Oscar’s babygrow.

Construction firm boss Scott and Rachel, who runs a beauty business in Hartlepool, County Durham, have not named their latest arrival but cannot wait for lockdown to end so they can show him off.

‘WHIRLWIND’

Rachel said: “The last two years have been a real whirlwind.

“We’ve certainly been busy. I can’t imagine there are any other couples out there crazy enough to have two babies in lockdown.

“I feel like it has brought us all really close together and we’re grateful for that.

“When I pictured my family in my head this is exactly what I imagined, so I couldn’t be happier.”


School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
Rachel and Scott, who dated until age 16, got back together two years ago

Scott added: “We’ve certainly had a productive lockdown.

“I’m delighted to say that mum and both babies are doing brilliantly.

“We’re so happy and I’m very proud of them.”


School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
Last year Scott ­proposed by having ‘Mammy will you marry my Daddy?’ embroidered on newborn Oscar’s babygrow
School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
Scott proposed while the family were still in the hospital
School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
The couple can’t wait for lockdown to end so they can show off their new arrivals
School sweethearts welcome TWO babies during coronavirus lockdown
Mum Rachel says the last two years have been ‘a real whirlwind’