When Oksana Kobletskaya from Odessa, Ukraine, discovered she was pregnant, she and her husband Sergey were thrilled. They already had a three-year-old daughter and had planned for a modest family. However, their expectations took a dramatic turn.

Early in her pregnancy, Oksana suspected something was different. “No one in our family had ever had twins,” she told German news source Heftig. Her suspicion proved correct, but the reality was far beyond her imagination.

During an ultrasound, Oksana noticed the doctor’s worried expression. “My heart stopped,” she recalled. The doctor finally revealed, “I can see five fetuses, maybe six. It’s hard to tell.” Oksana was expecting quintuplets.

Such a rare event—only 1 in 47,458,321 pregnancies result in quintuplets—left both the medical staff and the Kobletskayas in shock. “It almost felt like a nightmare,” Oksana admitted. Sergey was concerned about how they would manage.

By her 30th week, Oksana was hospitalized for the delivery. The delivery room was filled with eight doctors, all cautious given the high-risk nature of the pregnancy. Oksana gave birth to three boys and two girls via C-section. Despite being premature, all five babies—Daria, Alexandra, Denis, Vladislav, and David—were healthy.

The birth was historic as the first quintuplets born in Ukraine. The family received widespread attention and support. They have since moved to a larger apartment with local assistance.

Today, the quintuplets are three years old. Oksana shares their journey on Instagram, showing the quintuplets and their older sister thriving.

Though their plans changed unexpectedly, the Kobletskayas have embraced their growing family with love and resilience. With support from thousands of strangers and their own dedication, they’re navigating their new life together.