In a case that has sparked controversy in Germany, teacher Annegret Raunigk – who has already had 13 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren – gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 to the quadruplets by Caesarian section after travelling to Ukraine for fertility treatment with anonymous sperm and egg donors

The three 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 boys and a girl, who weighed between 655 and 960 grams (1.4 to 2.1 pounds) at 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡, were described by Buehrer as “absolute high risk” cases. Two of the new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧s had to be given help breathing, and two had to undergo surgery.

Remarkably, Raunigk’s pregnancy was free of major complications and all her babies weighed more than five pounds when they were 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧. However, two of her new𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧s had to be given breathing support and two had to undergo surgery after their 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡.

Raunigk said she was not afraid for her health or the health of her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren during her pregnancy. The 65-year-olds other kids are ages 10 to 44 and now she’s considered the world’s oldest mother of quadruplets. Raunigk also has seven grand𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, which means her quadruplets are actually younger than her grandkids.