In order to bring sisters Dani, Skye, Mia, and Taylor into the world, Gemma Robson, 35, and her partner Andy Raine defied the odds of 700,000 to 1. The couple originally intended to have one kid, so they were shocked to learn they were expecting triplets at a 12-week prenatal ultrasound. Even worse, a third ultrasound at 17 weeks revealed that Gemma was actually carrying four children.
In order to bring sisters Dani, Skye, Mia, and Taylor into the world, Gemma Robson, 35, and her partner Andy Raine defied the odds of 700,000 to 1.
The couple originally intended to have one kid, so they were shocked to learn they were expecting triplets at a 12-week prenatal ultrasound.
Even worse, a third ultrasound at 17 weeks revealed that Gemma was actually carrying four children. Early in December, a cesarean section will deliver four girls, each weighing three pounds. When Gemma gave birth to the quadruplets on Saturday, November 18, the quadruplets, however, had opposing views.
“On Friday night I felt a little uneasy, but I think it was just the four kids moving around,” Gemma added.
Though my water hadn’t broken when I woke up on Saturday morning, I could feel my contractions beginning, so we went to the hospital. She was taken down to the emergency cesarean section, with the babies born the next morning.
Although all four were fine, they needed neonatal care due to their size and were born more than two months premature – initially placed in an incubator. All four babies will be cared for for a minimum of three months.
‘I still don’t think I’ve handled it all. I have mixed feelings,” Gemma said. ‘It’s a relief that they’ve become so heavy to carry, but obviously you’re still worried they’ll be fine.’
Partner Andy ended up missing the arrival of the four children after passing out in the delivery room. Andy, who works in retail, said: ‘I was a bit shocked in the delivery room and I don’t really remember the arrival of the babies when I passed out and woke up on a pillow on the floor.
When I turned around, all four babies had been born and it was such a wonderful feeling to see them. The couple do not currently live together, but have applied to South Tyneside Council for a home that can accommodate both them and the newcomers, as well as Gemma’s 10-year-old daughter, Millie Grace, from the relationship before.
Andy says: “You can’t buy a stroller with four babies and so we’re looking at two double strollers.
Gemma added: ‘I really want to have all the girls at home, but going from one to five is quite difficult.
