Olushola Omogbehin
Mrs Mufiat Olateju, an Ogun State mother of five children has given birth to a set of quadruplets at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday.
Speaking to newsmen at the hospital on Thursday, Olateju appealed to Ogun State government and well to do individuals to come to the aid of her family in taking care of the new babies, as the hospital bills were yet to be paid.
Explaining further, she said the arrival of the four children came as a surprise because earlier medical scans did not show that she was carrying such a large number of babies.
“I have given birth to five children before. Initially, when we had a scan, it did not show quadruplets, so we did not prepare for it. According to the first scan, we were expecting just one baby, but subsequent scans showed two.
“Please, I need the help of the government and good people because I do not know where to start. I am 40 years old, and I want the government to help take care of these four children.
Speaking, her husband, Oluwaseun Olateju, said:
“I am the husband of the woman who gave birth to four children here at FMC. I come from Atan in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. I want the government to please come to my aid because I cannot do it alone. It is beyond my power. At one point, I even thought of running away, but I later changed my mind because I believe everything will be fine.”
The Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Taofeek Ogunfunmilayo, who monitored the delivery, said that the babies were delivered at 32 weeks, stressing that both the mother and babies require assistance due to the challenges surrounding the unexpected multiple birth.
“The patient is what we call an unbooked patient. She did not register with us for antenatal care and was only referred to us when she was already in labour. Initially, we thought she was carrying three babies, but during surgery, we were able to deliver four.
“The mother is stable, and there is nothing wrong with her. However, because the babies were delivered at 32 weeks, they are premature and have been admitted to the nursery unit where they are receiving specialised care.”
