‘One in 15 million’: Brisbane woman gives birth to identical quadruplets
A Brisbane woman has given birth to identical quadruplets, a rare medical event estimated to occur in only one in 15 million pregnancies. The naturally conceived babies were delivered via C-section at 28 weeks and are believed to be the first case of its kind in Australia.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant medical anomaly that challenges existing obstetric understanding of spontaneous multiple births. It highlights the complexities of high-risk pregnancies and the extraordinary nature of rare biological occurrences.
The quadruplets were born at the Royal Brisbane and Women's hospital on 14 July. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP The quadruplets were born at the Royal Brisbane and Women's hospital on 14 July. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Brisbane ‘One in 15 million’: Brisbane woman gives birth to identical quadruplets Jenitar Na’amoana’s already had four children when she learned of surprise pregnancy ‘unheard of’ in Australia
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A 34-year-old woman from Brisbane has defied the odds and delivered four naturally conceived, identical quadruplets in what is believed to be an Australian first.
Jenitar Na’amoana, who already had four children, was not planning having another but the quadruplets emerged from a “one in 15 million” pregnancy, splitting into four from a single fertilised egg.
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