Rare identical quadruplet boys born in Dutch hospital

In a rare and joyous event, the Máxima Medisch Centrum in Veldhoven, Netherlands, welcomed the birth of identical quadruplet boys. Born at 29 weeks gestation, Adam, Amir, Hassan, and Hussein are reportedly thriving, along with their parents. The hospital shared the news on Facebook, calling it a "rare event that brings happy faces to the new parents and caregivers alike."

The arrival of quadruplets conceived naturally is exceptionally uncommon, with global estimates suggesting it occurs in only about 1 in 11 million pregnancies. The hospital noted that "thanks to intensive collaboration, Adam, Amir, Hassan, and Hussein got off to a good start." The babies were born in May, but the hospital delayed the announcement until their health was stable.

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We wilden afwachten tot ieder gezondheid stabiel was.

"We wanted to wait until everyone's health was stable," a hospital spokesperson told nu.nl. "The brothers are currently in rooms two by two and are growing well with their parents." The parents, who have an older daughter, have been living in the Netherlands for just over a year after moving from Gambia.

For the medical team, the birth was also a landmark event. Neonatologist Koen Dijkman, who has worked at Máxima MC for nearly 18 years, stated it was the first quadruplet birth of his career. He described the delivery as requiring "a very precise balance: not letting them be born too early due to the risks of prematurity, but also not waiting a moment longer until it would become an emergency situation." This demanded "perfect timing and intensive collaboration between different departments and teams." The operating room itself was specially adapted for the birth, as it is typically equipped for a maximum of three babies. A dedicated medical team and an incubator for each infant were necessary. Gynecologist Bloeme van der Knoop told NOS that "during the C-section, a large team was ready at the operating table: gynecologists, the anesthesia team, and surgical assistants. And for each baby, their own team with a doctor and nurse."

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Ik werk al bijna 18 jaar in Máxima MC, dit was de eerste vierling in mijn carrière.