Quintuplets Father Says its a Miracle as Wife Never Misses Period Before Now

DR. Ekpo Edet, a proud father of the newest five babies at a go said the long wait of 10 years was not easy but fruitful.

Ekpo a Medical Doctor and wife Esther Ekpo both working at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital last weekend gave birth to quintuplets at the hospital. 

He said they have waited patiently for 10 years doing everything possible as a Doctor but God gave them these bondles of joy to wipe away all the tears and worries of the past.

In his words," it is a thing of joy for my wife and I after a long wait for a baby but God bless us with five. There was no time she had missed her meriod. We have done everything possible. We have prayed and I have done everything as a Doctor but God did it this time, it’s a miracle.

"Five babies at a goal is a very uncommon form of multiple pregnancy rare worldwide whether it is caused naturally or induce the chances of a woman carrying it to the stage where the babies survive is rare ".

While calling for support from well-wishers Ekpo said God that has given them the gift would surely provide for their up keep.

He urged couples that have praying for such blessing to have faith in God and sow seeds by helping couples with babies in difficult situation.

 Dr. Ekpo said, “I know it is not going to be easy providing for the babies but God who has given us the five children will definitely provide for them, he is not going to come in his spiritual self but will pass through men to provide the needs of the children”.

"People should see this as an avenue for seed sowing. There are so many infertile couples in this country and I am saying this as a gynecologist. So many women are willing and crying.