‘One in 15 million’: Brisbane woman gives birth to identical quadruplets
Summary
A woman from Brisbane gave birth to four identical quadruplets naturally, an extremely rare event believed to be the first in Australia. The babies were born early at just over 28 weeks and are currently receiving medical care, while the family has created a fundraiser to support their needs.Key Facts
- Jenitar Na’amoana, 34, naturally conceived identical quadruplets from one fertilized egg.
- This type of birth is very rare, about a one in 15 million chance.
- Na’amoana already had four children before this pregnancy.
- The babies were born early by C-section at 28 weeks at Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital.
- Medical experts believe this is probably the first case like this in Australia.
- The quadruplets are named Emily, Harriet, Catherine, and Alexa (after the doctor).
- The pregnancy was very high risk, but both mother and babies avoided serious complications.
- The family set up a GoFundMe to help cover medical and living expenses.
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