I'm so sorry for your friends. The same exact thing happened to a friend of mine...we were due to have our babies a month apart (my last pregnancy) - it was a true knot in the cord. This is my BIGGEST fear with my twins...
Your friends are in my thoughts, prayers and heart.
Sandy
Mom to Holden (5 yrs), Kellen (2 yrs) and Clara and Chloe
born 11/6/09