Triplets' fast delivery surprises mother who defied the odds

Sabrina McGarry, 29, gave birth to her three sons, George, Alex and Thomas, six weeks early – and despite the boys all weighing under 4lb, they are now doing well after spending three weeks in hospital.

The mother-of-four underwent a speedy Caesarean which delivered her boys promptly.

Miss McGarry, who lives with boyfriend, James Harrison, said: "I was pre-booked to have my Caesarean on the Monday and I must admit I was very worried the day before.

"They took me through to theatre at 11.45am, and by 12.10pm George was on his way. As soon as they cut me open, the first one was on his way.

"It was unreal how quick he came. I think the average Caesarean for one baby takes about 40 minutes, but mine was over and done with in about 25 minutes.

"I expected the three babies were going to be about 15 minutes apart, I didn't expect them to come out that quickly and neither did the doctors.

"I just couldn't believe it when they had all come out in two minutes flat."

George was born at Calderdale Royal Hospital at 12.10pm, weighing 3lb 9oz, then Alex, who weighed 3lb 11oz, while Thomas was born at 12.11pm, weighing 3lb 4oz.

All three babies are now back home with their parents in Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire. The babies came into the world on August 23, although Miss McGarry knew in February what to expect.

She said: "Doctors asked me if I had noticed anything different in this pregnancy and I said 'no'. Then they told me that I was going to have three children and I thought they must be joking.

"She turned the monitor round and showed me each individual baby and she said they were all in their own individual sacks. I realised that meant they weren't Siamese, and just started to cry because I knew they were OK."