Redland Hospital’s Neonatal Unit recently celebrated caring for three sets of twins at the same time, including two identical pairs, keeping the team on their toes!
Victoria Point parents Bree and Beau welcomed identical twin girls, Addison and Charlotte, at 36 weeks and five days.
With no history of twins in either family, the news came as a complete surprise.
“We just kept asking, ‘Are you sure?’” Bree said.
Beau confirmed there were no clues in the family tree.
“No, not on either side.”
Bree said despite being classed as high-risk she felt fortunate throughout her pregnancy.
“I was really lucky, just some bad morning sickness,” she said.
Little personalities are already emerging for all the sets of twins.
“Charlotte is just a little bit more demanding when it’s dinner time,” Bree said. “She’s a little bit feisty sometimes.”
Alexandra Hills’ parents Shannyn and Jackson are also counting down the days until they can bring fraternal twins Finnley and Everlee home.
“It’s been so good here. The staff have been so lovely and helping me adjust,” Shannyn said. “When I leave the hospital, it brings me peace to know that they’re being well taken care of.”
Lota mum Paola and her partner Matt are caring for identical boys Luca and Lorenzo.
“Lorenzo wanted to come early to this world,” she said.
Despite arriving ahead of schedule, Paola said the boys were already showing different traits.
“Lorenzo’s just like, he only wakes up when he’s hungry,” she said.
NUM Paediatrics and Neonatal Unit Aleria Harrold said having three sets of twins at once was uncommon.
“Supporting families through those early weeks, especially with multiples, is something our staff love to be part of," she said.