Midwife suspended after pregnant mother gives birth to unexpected twins at home
The mother, Brooke, whose surname was withheld, reportedly gave birth to identical twins in Melbourne, Australia, October 19. She chose to not have any scans or ultrasounds.
A midwife from Melbourne, Australia, was suspended after a pregnant mother was left surprised after she unexpectedly gave birth to twins. Reports stated an investigation has been launched into the incident. The mother, Brooke, whose surname was withheld, reportedly gave birth to identical twins in Melbourne on October 19. She also chose to not have any scans or ultrasounds during the entire term of her pregnancy, according to the Daily Mail.
The mother, who was expecting just one baby, was left surprised when midwife Martina Gorger from Ten Moons Homebirth Services delivered the twins. The report stated the twins were born prematurely at 35 weeks and had to be rushed to the hospital because one of them was facing breathing difficulties.