Sometimes the unbelievable happens. The case of Mrs.
Agnes Udeagbala, who beyond anybody’s wildest dreams,
gave birth to twins, triplets and quadruplets in successive
pregnancies is one of such outstanding occurrences of
nature. It is a feat and phenomenon that should earn her
a place in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Background:
Mrs. Udeagbala is from Umudim in Nnewi, Anambra State.
That same Nnewi is her place of birth, just another area
of the town called Uruagu. It was on August 28, 1968 that
she got married to Samuel Udeagbala, a man she described
as a psssionate lover of his family.
On the day they got married, they received prayers of
having children like every other new couples. But at last
their case in childbirth became peculiar, and would remain
one of the most outstanding occurrences in childbirth.
A rare gift
I know that’s why you came (she laughs). Yes, I
had something that is exceptional. God gave me something
that is rare. Even now I still can’t get it out
of my system.
My first pregnancy was single, the second twins, the third
triplets, the fourth single and the fifth quadruplets.
I didn’t know I was going to have them. Taking care
of them wasn’t easy, but I thank God for everything
and I also thank my uncle, who helped with their feeding.
People really helped because there was a lot of charity.
I was the first woman in Nnewi to experience such thing.
As a result, people trooped to my house to see for themselves
because it seemed unreal, and as they came, they brought
gifts and assisted one way or the other in taking care
of gthe babies.
Beyond expectation
I never knew the number of babies I carried in each pregnancy
until at the point of birth. The access to scan was not
common then, not to talk of a machine to know what sex
the babies belong. I didn’t have any feeling and
the pregnancies were successful and I had them through
normal delivery. As a matter of fact, I was on my way
to my business when most of the labour started”,
she smiled. She was to say later that when the quadruplets
came out, the doctor and nurses ran away because they
never saw such thing before.
Sad moments
Yes, I have had my own share of unhappiness. I remember
when one of the triplets died and later two of the quadruplets
died too and I felt well they don’t want to stay
but I thank God for everything.
God has been faithful to me. I am healthy, robust and
happy. My children are all doing well, and all in all,
I have six girls and two boys, five grandchildren. In
fact, I am fulfilled and what more do I ask for.
