UK's first sextuplets in 24 years are born

Britain's first set of sextuplets in almost a quarter of a century have just been born -- four girls and two boys

Britain's first set of sextuplets in almost a quarter of a century have just been born -- four girls and two boys.

The six precious tots have beaten incredible odds of 4.5 million to one to survive.

A mammoth team of medics and nurses delivered them by Caesarean section 14 weeks early at the renowned John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

Their mother (31) from Oxfordshire is overjoyed and is making a good recovery in the same hospital.
Each of her babies is being cared for in the Radcliffe Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The infants were tiny at birth, with their weights ranging from just 1.3 to 2 lbs.

Bundle of joy: Janet and Graham Walton with their six daughters

Unique discovery
Doctors have been monitoring them closely after their premature arrival.

Last night, doctors said that they were proud to have played a role in such a unique delivery.

Dr Kenny McCormick, consultant neonatologist, said, "The next few days will be critical. They are receiving round- the-clock intensive care."

The last sextuplets known to have been born in England were actually delivered into a sea of publicity back in 1983.

The famous Walton sisters were the world's first surviving all-girl sextuplets, born in Liverpool to Graham and Janet Walton. Irish mum Nuala Conway delivered six tots last year in Belfast, but one died tragically.