A WOMAN who thought she was expecting triplets got a huge shock when she ended up getting birth to four babies.

Gemma Robson and partner Andy Raine have beaten odds of 700,000 to one to welcome sisters Dani, Skye, Mia and Taylor.

What’s more, Dad Andy was so overcome with emotion he passed out in the delivery room and missed out on his daughters' arrivals.

The pair had been planning for one child and so were stunned to be told at their 12-week scan they were having triplets.

And as if that wasn't enough, at their third scan at 17 weeks it was revealed Gemma was in fact carrying four babies.

Andy, 33, of Sunderland, said: "I couldn't believe it when we were told we were having quadruplets, and I nearly fainted. But it's an amazing feeling to now see them here."

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The four baby girls, who each weigh 3lbs, were due to be delivered by caesarean on December 7.

However the quadruplets had different ideas as Gemma went into labour on Saturday November 18.

Gemma, 35, of Whitburn, South Tyneside, said: "On Friday night I felt a bit of discomfort, but with four babies in there I thought they were just moving around. However, on Saturday morning I woke up and couldn't stand up.

"My waters hadn't broken but I could feel my contractions had started and so we drove to Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI).

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"After examination, I was taken down for an emergency c-section."

At 7.45am last Sunday Dani, Skye, Mia and Taylor were welcomed into the world. While all four are "doing okay" due to their size and being over two months premature, they were in need of neonatal care, initially being placed in incubators. Taylor needed additional support with oxygen.

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Due to a shortage of premature care beds, Skye and Dani were taken to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough while Mia and Taylor remained at the RVI.

On Tuesday morning (November 22) all four babies were transferred to Sunderland Royal Hospital, where they are now receiving care for a minimum of 12 weeks.

Gemma added: "I still don't think I've processed it all yet. I've a mixture of emotions in that I'm glad they all came out okay and it's a big relief as they were becoming very heavy to carry, but you obviously do still worry that they will be okay."

Partner Andy ended up missing the arrival of the quadruplets after passing out in the delivery room.

Andy, who works in retail, said: "I was in a bit of shock in the delivery room and I don't really remember the arrival of the babies as I passed out and woke up on a pillow on the floor.

"By the time I came round, all four had been born and it was an amazing feeling to see them. They are healthy, but small and premature and so it was only on Tuesday that I had the chance to hold Skye, which was brilliant."

The couple don't currently live together, but have applied to South Tyneside Council for a house which will be able to accommodate both them and the new arrivals, as well as Gemma's 10-year-old daughter, Millie Grace, from a previous relationship.

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Andy added: "You can't get a pram which holds four babies and so we are looking at two doubles."

Gemma, who works in finance, added: "I'm really looking forward to having all the girls home, but it is quite daunting going from one child to five."

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