A nursing assistant fromIllinoisgot more than she bargained for when she went to a hospital for asore throatonly to be informed that she was expecting not one butfour babies.
20-year-oldKatelyn Yatesrecently explained how she went for a quick checkup with her doctor, who told her that an X-ray would be necessary. Still, first, she needed to undergo a pregnancy test, as radiation can be dangerous for babies.
HighlightsKatelyn Yates discovered her pregnancy with quadruplets during a checkup for a sore throat.The quadruplets, born prematurely at 28 weeks, are healthy and gaining weight rapidly.Katelyn faced severe complications including preeclampsia during her pregnancy.A GoFundMe campaign helped Kaitlyn’s family travel for support, though it fell short of the goal.
Katelyn initially believed that the hospital staff were playing a joke on her when she received the news on April Fool’s Day. “I was in complete shock,” she said upon learning she was expecting quadruplets.
RELATED:
A woman from Illinois was in shock after going to the hospital for a supposed “sore throat” only to discover she was pregnant with quadruplets
Image credits:Katelyn Elizabeth Yates
“I went into the ER to get my tonsils looked at. It’s crazy how we found out—I didn’t even go in for pregnancy,” she explained in aninterviewwith local media.
Her fiancé, 21-year-old Julian Bueker, helped her remain calm as she delivered the four babies—Elizabeth Taylor, Zya Grace, Max Ashton, and Elliot Ryker (the last two identical twins)—who arrived prematurely on October 27. The couple shared pictures that demonstrate this fact.
Although the babies werehealthy, they were small, with Elizabeth weighing just 1.2 lbs. and Max, the largest of the four, weighing 2.6 lbs. They were ingestationfor 28 weeks and four days.
Despite thepremature birth, Katelyn stated that her babies are thriving. “They are doing phenomenal,” she said, explaining that they’ve been gaining weight and growing rapidly, which surprised her. “Just a few weeks ago, they were the size of my hand.”
While the babies were delivered successfully, Katelyn’s pregnancy was far from easy, as she started experiencing severe complications as early as 14 weeks in
“My liver and kidneys started not doing so well,” she said, initially believing her discomfort was due to an unrelated sickness.
Her declining health, combined with the discovery of her pregnancy, led to doctors diagnosing her withpreeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy disorder. The condition involves high blood pressure, swelling, and placental damage, which can be fatal for both the mother and the babies.
The page reads, “I am raising funds to help my parents, Deborah and Rodney Yates, get to Springfield, Illinois, to visit my sister Katelyn, who is having quadruplets.”
“She is at high risk; she has preeclampsia, and her liver is failing. She had to be med-flighted to St. John’s Hospital in Illinois.welive in Ballantine, Montana, and we must get to her as quickly as possible. We don’t know what the outcome will be.”
Despite thecampaignraising $355 since its creation on October 17, it failed to reach the $4,000 goal. However,Kaitlyn’s parents can rest easy knowing that her daughter and grandchildren are safe.
The quadruplets remain at St. John’s Hospital, receiving the care they need before being sent home due to being born at 28 weeks
Katelyn and Julian have decided to keep theirFacebook profilesopen, providing updates to those interested in their story and the health of their four babies.
The couple shared heartwarming photos of their latest visit to St. John’s hospital, where they are seen holding and taking care of her children, who are still being monitored as they grow and get strong enough to go home.
Netizens were relieved to know the babies were healthy and congratulated the mother on successfully delivering the babies despite her setbacks
Image credits:Halei Yates
“Wow! Those babies were carrying high. Right up in the throat. What’s a new one,” one wrote, referencing Katelyn’s supposed throat issue.
“What a surprise. Congratulations!” another said.
“Congratulations to the parents. I hope the babies are doing well and thriving every day,” a reader said.
On the other hand, some netizens were more severe and criticized the mother for not being aware of what was happening with her body and taking proper care.
“I remember mothers like this young woman, not understanding her body or being aware of being pregnant, all the while gaining weight! I hope she and her boyfriend understand the lifelong challenges of quads!” a reader said.
“Brings back memories. Same gestation, same complications, same weight as thesmallestquad (actually 1 oz less); now I have a disabled 26-year-old. I pray all the babies make it without disabilities. I still have PTSD to this day,” another recalled.
“What a journey!” Netizens expressed their happiness for both parents and sent them their best wishes as they take on the challenge of parenting quadruplets
Thanks! Check out the results:Renan Duarte
Karina Babenok
Lei RV
News
