Bangkok: 34-year-old Genita Naamoana gave birth to identical quadruplets, born from a single egg and sharing a placenta. This rare occurrence, with a chance of happening naturally only 1 in 15 million, is considered a first in Australian medical history.

According to Thai News Agency, Genita and her husband, who already had four children aged between 1 and 10 years old, became pregnant with quadruplets unintentionally and without the use of assisted reproductive technology. The babies were delivered last Tuesday via Cesarean section at a hospital in Queensland, at 28 weeks and 4 days gestation. Weighing between 1,025 and 1,151 grams, all four girls are receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit and are reported to be in very good health.

The pregnancy resulted from a single fertilized egg splitting into four embryos, with all four babies sharing the same placenta but having separate amniotic sacs. This rare phenomenon has a 1 in 15 million chance of occurring naturally, making it an unprecedented case for the medical team and indicating a high risk of complications, including stunted growth or uneven blood distribution.

A dedicated team of over 20 medical professionals, including obstetricians, fetal medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, midwives, and four neonatal care teams, collaborated in the operating room to ensure a successful delivery. One of the quadruplets was named Alexa, in honor of a specialist doctor who had cared for Genita since the 10th week of her pregnancy.

The family has initiated a donation campaign on the GoFundMe platform to raise funds for a 10-12 seater van and to procure essential baby supplies.