Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
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"We always said that if we could get her to 28 weeks, we would be doing well."
— Dr Alexa Bendall , Academic
"Our four precious miracles have arrived safely, and while our hearts are overflowing with gratitude, the reality of caring for four newborns at once has brought challenges we never could have imagined."
— Jenitar Na'amoana , Other
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Dr Alexa Bendall is a maternal foetal medicine specialist and obstetrician who cared for Jenitar Na'amoana during her high-risk pregnancy.
Jenitar Na'amoana is a 34-year-old mother who recently gave birth to rare identical quadruplets.
Jortham is the husband of Jenitar Na'amoana and the father of their four newborn quadruplets.
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The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
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