A 49-year-old Nigerian lady has welcomed quadruplets.
According to the Nigerian News Agency, the woman received the infants at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) after a 15-year wait.
This mom, who already has a 15-year-old kid, had hoped to extend her family.
In 2023, she underwent In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) at JUTH’s IVF Centre and became pregnant on her first try.
On April 14th, at 33 weeks pregnant, the mother gave birth to quadruplets via Caesarean section. The mother and four baby are said to be in stable and good health.
This delivery represents a significant milestone for JUTH’s IVF Centre.
Professor Chinedu Ekwempu, a well-known infertility and endocrinology specialist and the center’s coordinator, expressed his delight in the success for both the centre and the hospital.
He said:
“This is the first time JUTH’s IVF centre is having a set of quadruplets, this is a great feat for the centre and the hospital. The mother and the babies are stable and are all in good condition,”
“The cost of the procedure here is highly subsidised, it is about half the price of the cost in private fertility hospitals. The centre is supported by the University of Jos, with assistance from TETFUND.”
