Quintuplets Births End In Mourning As Their Mum Dies Hours After Birthing Them

OH GOD!!!

A 45‑year‑old woman, Mrs. Mary Yaduyan, has died just hours after delivering a set of quintuplets ( five baby boys ) at a specialist hospital in Akure, Ondo State.
Mary, who had been childless for over 14 years, conceived in 2025 through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). She was delivered of the babies via caesarean section, but suffered a pulmonary embolism, a sudden and severe complication, a few hours later.

The hospital, known for managing multiple births, was thrown into mourning as the death occurred about four hours after what had been described as a successful delivery. She had reportedly attended regular antenatal sessions and experienced no major complications throughout the pregnancy.

Doctors said she later complained of chest pain, prompting the involvement of a consultant cardiologist.
“Initial assessments did not indicate immediate danger,” the consultant said.

After the delivery, Mary was said to have remained stable, with normal blood pressure and oxygen levels. A consultant anaesthesiologist and other medical personnel monitored her closely due to the high‑risk nature of the pregnancy.

According to the medical team, the pregnancy had progressed smoothly until 31 weeks, when she experienced premature rupture of membranes and was placed under strict observation. She also had a history of uterine fibroids, which had been surgically removed two years earlier. Doctors adopted conservative management to prolong the pregnancy while monitoring for infection and other risks.

Speaking to Hope Newspaper, Mary’s elder sister, Mrs. Olusola Ajayi, recounted her final moments.
“She called me when I arrived and said she wanted to eat rice with red oil. Later, she changed her mind and rejected the food,” she said.

Ajayi added that the family was informed the surgery would take place around 10 a.m., and they stayed on a video call with Mary’s husband, who is abroad, throughout the procedure. She confirmed that doctors attended to her sister continuously and that the family did everything possible to support her care.

“We did everything we could, but God Almighty knows why it happened this way,” she said.

Hope Newspaper