First quads born in UK who are 2 sets of identical twins

SEAN and Lisa Kelly can barely tear their eyes away from the four babies snuggled up together in the basket beside them.
They describe the girls as their New Year miracles - and its easy to see why. For Heidi, Annabelle, Hannah and Jessica have made British medical history.
They are the first set of quads made up of two sets of identical twins born in Britain - the odds of this happening are ten million to one.
Until their four tiny daughters were born last Sunday, the couple hadnt dared to assume they would arrive into the world safely, let alone with four sets of such powerful lungs between them.
Bleary-eyed but smiling, Lisa, 35, says: 'Weve been through so much to have these babies - weve suffered miscarriages and so many disappointments.
'When we heard we were expecting four, and that the risks to their health were so high with it being a multiple pregnancy, we didnt dare to imagine the day wed see them all. But looking at them now, it seems real and totally fantastic.
The Kelly quads, like most quadruplets, were conceived through IVF, on Sean and Lisas third attempt. The couple had desperately wanted a sibling for their eight-year-old son, Cameron.
Had the babies been conceived naturally, there would have been a one in 70 million chance of two sets of identical twins being born. Four little sisters are probably not what young Cameron had in mind at first, but since they were born he has barely left their side.
'He is over the moon with them, says Sean. 'Lisa and I have trouble telling them apart, and remembering which nappies weve changed and which ones we havent. But Cameron is keeping us in order. Hes completely besotted, as are we. The girls were born by Caesarean section at the Victoria Royal Infirmary in Newcastle, an hour after Lisas waters broke at 31.5weeks.
For the babies safety, had she not gone into labour, doctors would have induced her at 32 weeks, on New Years Eve. 'Despite all the risks involved in multiple pregnancies, mine has been problem-free, she says. 'In fact, its been easier than when I was having only one.
'Quadruplets are usually so premature I never thought Id make it to 31.5weeks, and that theyd all be born at such healthy weights.
Heidi and Annabelle each weighed 3lb 3oz, Hannah was 2lb 11oz, and Jessica 2lb 10oz. Lisa was given a steroid injection at 25 weeks to help the babies lungs develop.
Now, all four can breathe unaided and are 'fighting fit and giving no cause for concern. At this age, they are still prone to infection and are on a precautionary course of antibiotics.
Daily Mail