Rare occurrence, 4 twins born from one embryo
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| Four of the embryo twins. © Metro.co.uk / Ross Parry |
Fourth twin baby girls have also broke the record and made history in the medical world. Because the baby is growing and the fourth came from one embryo only. This is a very rare case, there is only one in 70 million chances.
Currently their fourth baby to be healthy and ready to take home. They weigh 4.5 pounds six weeks ago.
"We expect to have one child, but four children really can not be trusted. Honestly, I do not believe it until I see for myself with my eyes," said Christine Clark, as reported by the Metro (15/05).
Couples who come from Brinsworth Rotherdam almost given up on having children when they decided to perform in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF is a technique of mixing the eggs with the partner's sperm in the laboratory for fertilization. After successful fertilization occurs, the embryo is then implanted in the woman's uterus.
Christine Clark immediately became pregnant three weeks after the embryo implanted in her womb through IVF. During pregnancy, she experienced severe morning sickness, and even had to be hospitalized because of breathing difficulties before giving birth via Caesarean process.
After that, the four children born from one embryo is implanted. They named Darcy, Caroline, Elisha, and Alexis. Justin Clark, the father admitted to not only happy and interested, but also worried when they were told would have four twins.
The doctor explained that this is the first time the four infants with the same birth sex of the embryo alone. Adel Shaker, medical director of CARE Sheffield explained that she had seen two embryos that turn out to be triplets or one embryo into twins. But it has also been quite rare.
Further tests will be done to see if the baby is four actually quadruplets, or two pairs of twins, or a pair of twins and two people are not twins.
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