The Quadruplets Who Defied Medical Odds In England

 

 

 

 Quad a handful! UK medical first as little record breakers Amelia, Sofia, Aston and Roman are all conceived naturally - from FOUR separate eggs
Like all quadruplets, these four babies are a rare delight. But even for quads, Amelia, Sofia, Aston and Roman are incredibly unusual – and possibly unique in the UK.

For not only were the four-month-olds conceived naturally, each came from a different egg.
Only three or four sets of quads are born each year in the UK. They normally occur when one or two fertilised eggs divide in the mother’s womb. This means two or three of the quads are from one egg. They may even be two sets of identical twins.

Experts say they have never heard of a case of non-identical quads being conceived naturally rather than through IVF.
Their parents Katalina Martin and Matthew Davies each have a child from a previous relationship but wanted one more to complete the family.