Scottish Couple Welcomes Rare Naturally Conceived Quadruplets

In a remarkable turn of fate, Arlene and John Mitchell from Longridge, West Lothian, have defied incredible odds by naturally conceiving quadruplets. The proud parents welcomed their sons Ben, Noah, Harrison, and Rory on May 14, marking a significant moment as the first quadruplets ever born in Lothian. Doctors had initially informed the couple that the chances of such a pregnancy were 1 in 700,000. The birth of these quadruplets not only brings joy to the Mitchell family but also astonishes medical professionals with its rarity.

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