Ethiopian woman gives birth to quintuplets after 12 years of waiting

She delivered four boys and one girl via Caesarean section at Hiwot Fana Specialised Hospital. Doctors confirmed that both the mother and the newborns, who weighed between 1.3kg and 1.4kg, are in good health. The hospital’s medical director, Dr Mohammed Nur Abdulahi, noted that the pregnancy occurred naturally, without in vitro fertilisation, making the birth exceptionally rare.

Bedriya expressed immense joy, describing the birth as an answered prayer after years of emotional pain and social pressure. She revealed that doctors initially detected four babies, with the fifth discovered during delivery. Bedriya also acknowledged the emotional support from her husband during her struggles.

The quintuplets, named Naif, Ammar, Munzir, Nazira, and Ansar, are currently under medical observation. Despite concerns about providing for five children as a subsistence farmer, Bedriya remains hopeful for support from her community and the government.