27.02.2026 14:02
A 24-year-old woman in Wuhan, China, gave birth to quintuplets—1 boy and 4 girls—resulting from a natural pregnancy that occurs in approximately 1 in 60 million cases. The babies, born at 28 weeks and weighing between 870 and 1030 grams, are being monitored in the neonatal intensive care unit in stable condition.
A rare quintuple birth occurred in Wuhan, China. A 24-year-old woman named Dili gave birth to 1 boy and 4 girls — natural quintuple pregnancies are defined as a condition that occurs globally with a probability of about 1 in 60 million.
THEIR CONDITIONS ARE STABLE
The cesarean delivery, carried out with the joint effort of more than 20 healthcare personnel at Zhongnan Hospital, was successfully completed under conditions requiring emergency intervention for 28-week-old babies. The weight of the babies ranged from 870 to 1,030 grams, and all five babies were monitored in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with stable health conditions.
Dili knew that she was entering a high-risk process when she learned she was pregnant. The woman, who was found to have difficulty conceiving due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), encountered a natural quintuple pregnancy after long follow-ups. Throughout the pregnancy, the rapidly developing babies were monitored by a specialized team in Wuhan with a special plan.
EVEN EXPERTS ARE ASTONISHED
During the delivery process, the health teams continuously monitored the mother and babies; the fact that the Apgar scores of each baby were above 6 in the first minutes after birth was considered a positive medical indicator. Experts are closely monitoring the potential issues the babies may face due to premature birth.
The event resonated widely in both the medical community and social media. Users shared messages congratulating Dili and the medical team taking care of her. Many described the situation as "the miracle of life."