A Western Australian couple expecting triplets were stunned to welcome a fourth baby, delivering a rare set of quadruplets. Belinda Lotsu, 45, gave birth to one boy and three girls by caesarean section at Perth's King Edward Memorial Hospital on Tuesday.
The babies, named Amy, Amana, Amber and Amon, are one of just 15 sets of quadruplets born in WA, according to state health records. The last quad birth in the state was in 2020.
The father, Emmanuel Lotsu, said the pair were expecting triplets after undergoing IVF treatment. They found out about the fourth baby more than halfway through the pregnancy. 'You could see the surprise on her face,' Mr Lotsu said, recalling his wife's reaction.
The family, who already have a three-year-old son, have been living in the regional town of Kalgoorlie for two years, having migrated from Ghana. 'We don't have any family, like direct family in Kalgoorlie,' Ms Lotsu said. 'But we belong to a church … and then there's a Ghanaian community in Kalgoorlie. So they are the ones probably we call family over here.'
All four babies are currently being cared for in specialist neonatal services. The couple said they should be able to take them home in a few weeks. Hospital nurse and midwifery coordinator Jourdin Ross said extensive preparation and contingency planning were critical for this birth, including planning for emergency scenarios, neonatal care capacity and mother and baby safety.
