A Plymouth couple who are to have quadruplets have said they were not even trying for a baby.
Emma and Michael Wing said they will attempt to keep all four of the quads despite the higher risks involved.They were offered "selective reduction" by the hospital, a procedure where one or more of the foetuses are removed to increase the chance
s of the others surviving, but turned it down as there was a chance it could result in a total miscarriage.Mr Wing said if the babies were not born by 34 weeks, the average gestation for a single baby is 40, then they would be born by Caesarian section.The 22-year-old soldier, who serves with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, said: "We weren't actually trying for a baby but didn't mind if one came along."We've been told there is a one in 700,000 chance of having quads, we should have played the lottery instead."The couple already have two sons, 10-month-old Callum and three-year-old Mason.Mrs Wing admitted she is nervous about carrying four babies and is expecting a difficult pregnancy.The 23-year-old is 12 weeks pregnant and said she wanted to let "nature take its course" despite already suffering severe morning sickness, headaches and stomach pains."It was quite scary to find out that I was expecting quads," she said. "I'll probably be bedridden by the end because I am quite slim and small and it would be too much strain for me to carry."
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