Rare naturally conceived quintuplets birth makes headlines in Armenia

YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS. The medical personnel of Erebuni medical center are excited over the birth of the quintuplets.

Michael Manukyan, director of the medical center, says the uniqueness of this case is that the pregnancy was naturally conceived.

“Today I have to say that I have very happy news to tell you, for the first time quintuplets were born in the Erebuni medical center today in the morning. If I’m not mistaken, this is the first quintuplet birth in Armenia. All babies are OK, they are in stable condition and under supervision. The mother is also in stable condition. We still have to make efforts in order for the newborns to be out of danger”, he said. He said the newborns will remain in the hospital for about 1-2 months until reaching a body weight of 2kg.

4 of the newborns are girls, one is a boy.

The doctor who delivered the babies says it is a victory that they succeeded in reaching the pregnancy to 28 weeks until birth.