Feb 19, 2013 (Morning Edition) — The couple thought they'd hit the jackpot when they found out they were expecting twins. Then they heard four heartbeats. About 1 in 800,000 births are quadruplets. But two sets of identical twins -- what are the odds? About 70 million to 1.
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Houston Couple Welcomes Quadruplets
Feb 19, 2013 (Morning Edition) — The couple thought they'd hit the jackpot when they found out they were expecting twins. Then they heard four heartbeats. About 1 in 800,000 births are quadruplets. But two sets of identical twins -- what are the odds? About 70 million to 1.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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