Family Grows from 4 to 8 Overnight after Welcoming Identical Quadruplet Daughters
"She said, 'Right now, there are four of them.' And I just kind of went blank. I don't know. I think I was in shock," Rachel said about hearing the news at the ultrasound. They could learn that there was not just one baby like they thought, but four. It was quite the miracle. They would be having four daughters spontaneously, without fertility treatments or any other interventions.
There Is Only a 1 in 11 Million Chance of This Happening
There is only a 1 in 11 million chance of this happening, according to a news release by Banner Health.
With the news of the unique pregnancy, the couple traveled from their home in Rhode Island to Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona for specialized care. "This was something that could have cost her, you know, [her] life, [her] health," Marco shared.
"We looked into seeking a specialist who was not just a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, but who was also a specialist in high-order multiples," Rachel explained. The couple wanted to be prepared for the high-risk pregnancy that comes with having multiple.
They Met Dr. Elliot
This was when they met Dr. John Elliott. He is a world-renowned physician at Valley Perinatal Services. Dr. Elliot had delivered more than 100 sets of quadruplets during his career. And even he said he had never seen anything like this before.
Rachel successfully gave birth via C-section on January 24, 2025, at the Banner University Medical Center. Baby Sofia, Philomena, Veronica, and Isabel were born at 30 weeks and three days. "I felt a huge sense of relief because I felt like they had made it, they were going to be OK," Rachel added.
The Identical Quadruplet Daughters Are Back Home with Their Brother and Sister
The new family of eight is back on the East Coast with older brother Walter, and sister Stella, still adjusting to the change. We wish this family many blessings as they focus on raising their six children.
“Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.” - Psalms 127:3
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Originally published April 14, 2025.
