Holy Family Hospital in Bandra has successfully carried out the birth of healthy quadruplet girls, an exceptionally rare event that has brought immense joy to the family and medical community. Born on October 7, the quadruplets are thriving under the care of the hospital’s expert team, marking a milestone in maternal and neonatal care.
Quadruplet births occur in only 1 in 700,000 pregnancies worldwide, making this event a truly extraordinary occurrence. Due to the seamless collaboration between the hospital’s specialists and its state-of-the-art facilities, the mother and her babies are in excellent health.
The quadruplets were delivered under the expert care of Dr Jacintha Mathias, consultant gynaecologist at Holy Family Hospital who managed the high-risk pregnancy and delivery with precision. Dr Deepak Tirthani, consultant paediatrician at the hospital has overseen the newborns’ postnatal care and ensured their remarkable progress.
The quadruplets were born weighing 1.380 kg, 1.200 kg, 1.580 kg, and 1.380 kg, respectively, showcasing a remarkable start to life under the expert care of the medical team.
Overwhelmed with happiness, the parents expressed heartfelt thanks to the Holy Family Hospital team. “We feel truly blessed to have welcomed four healthy daughters into the world. The care, attention, and compassion shown by the doctors and nurses at Holy Family Hospital have been extraordinary. They gave us the strength and support we needed during this incredible journey,” the parents shared.
“This remarkable event highlights not only the resilience of the human spirit but also the importance of advanced medical care and teamwork. At Holy Family Hospital, we are committed to providing the best possible outcomes for every family, no matter how unique the challenge,” said Dr Jacintha Mathias, consultant gynaecologist.
Speaking to mid-day.com, Dr Jacintha, who has been with the hospital for the last 45 years, explains, “The mother conceived by IVF quadruplets. The couple did not want to do embryo reduction as they are pro-life and also because of religious beliefs. When it is a multiple pregnancy there are high chances of having a miscarriage or preterm delivery fetal growth retardation and other complications like pregnancy induced hypertension and diabetes in the mother. She delivered on October 7 at 31 weeks with two babies weighing 1.380kg ,and one 1.580kg and one 1.2kg which was very good for quadruplets at 31 weeks.”
Dr Deepak Tirthani, senior consultant – paediatrics, who is with Holy Family Hospital for the last 35 years, adds, “For the delivery, four ventilators were kept ready after which the parents were counselled. Two of the babies required laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity. Carrying quadruplets is very hard on a mother`s body and comes with high risks such as heavy bleeding after birth and placental abruption.” However, the delivery was successfully carried out and the babies are now healthy.