A couple are celebrating after beating massive odds of one in 700,000 to give birth to four beautiful baby boys. Arlene and John Mitchell, from Longridge in West Lothian, have welcomed a rare set of quadruplets into the world - making them the first naturally conceived quads ever born in Lothian. The tiny new arrivals, Ben, Noah, Harrison and Rory, were born on May 14 and tipped the scales at less than 3lb each.
READ MORE: Why are C-sections are a record high - and does it matter? 'They call me the gaffer': Scotland's nurse of the year on good NHS leadership Maternal death rates are up 50 per cent - what's going on? The smallest of the baby brothers, Harrison weighed in at 2lb 14 oz, while Ben, Noah, and Rory each weighed 2lb 15oz. Naturally conceived quadruplets are extremely rare, with doctors estimating the odds at about one in 700,000 births. A dedicated team of 17 doctors and midwives delivered the quadruplets in the Simpson’s Centre for Reproductive Health at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on May 14 (Image: (Image: NHS Lothian)) Arlene said: “It was a total shock when we found out there were four babies at the first scan.
"The nurse said she thought there was more than one baby and then she said there was more than three babies! "I was absolutely speechless and my husband just couldn’t believe it. “They are really beautiful and we are so delighted. We can’t wait to take our four boys home to Lauren and Hunter and start our journey as a family of eight!" John.
