It has been an incredible day at the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit as three sets of twins are born as the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The first set to twins, two baby boys, were welcomed into the world shortly after midnight at 12.02am, much to the delight of their parents.
Mum Danielle Kelly said: “I might be biased, but my boys have been absolutely brilliant and so have the staff!”
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They were quickly followed at 11.27 am by Baby Boy Morrison and Baby Girl Morrison, (first names to be decided!) with thrilled mum, Charlene Morrison saying: “The staff were absolutely amazing. They were all just brilliant!”
The Maternity Unit was certainly kept busy and a short time later, babies Freya and Hallie Garvey entered the world at 13:14 pm.
Mum Sherlyen Garvey added, “I am beyond delighted at the birth of my beautiful baby girls. The staff have been incredible and I can’t believe that so many other twins have been born at the Ulster Hospital today too, on the 75 th birthday of the NHS.”
Labour Ward Midwife, Jenni Martin described how unusual it is for three sets of twins to be born on the same day in the Maternity Unit
She said: “It’s been a hectic but brilliant day! I feel very proud of our NHS. Although our staff have worked extremely hard today, as always, there has been a very positive and bubbly atmosphere as we cared for the families and their precious double arrivals.
"It is just incredible that three sets of twins were born here at the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit on the 75th birthday of the NHS. What’s a party without double the fun!”
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