A woman who struggled with fertility issues has revealed she's pregnant with two sets of identical twins.
Ashley Ness, 35, fell pregnant with her 47-year-old boyfriend Val in February, following a check-up with her doctor.
She was thrilled to be expecting her second child, until she soon realised she was carrying not one, but four babies.
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And the babies weren't quadruplets, Ashley was, in fact, carrying two sets of identical twins, two boys and two girls.
When she went for her ultrasound, the nurse told her she couldn't believe what she was seeing and had to Google the discovery.
Speaking to Good Morning America, Ashley said: "When she first started the scan, she was looking at the screen and wrote, 'A, B,' so I stopped and looked at her and was like, 'Wait, I'm having twins?'
"And she's like, 'Oh I don't know… I'm going to step out for a minute'.
When the news of her pregnancy was confirmed, Ashley said she felt like she was going to faint.
But soon she and Val, who has three children from a previous relationship, became excited.
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She added: "I had a very hard time conceiving my daughter and I've had miscarriages in the past, so I feel like to be able to be blessed with something so big is so amazing."
Ashley and Val's four new arrivals are due in October, but will be induced prematurely due to the risk of delivering four babies naturally.
Speaking to Boston.com, she added: "My mum and dad were ecstatic. They were like, 'Honestly, if anyone can do it, it's you. We have no worries for you'.
"Most people that truly know me, that's their comment, they're like, 'Ash, you got this. This is you, it has your name all over it'.
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A GoFundMe page was set up for Ashley by friend Lisa Voci Potter, with over £7,000 donated to the couple so far.
The description reads: "The ultrasound technician had to recheck before confirming that she was pregnant with quadruplets. Two sets of identical twins, two boys and two girls, are unique.
"Only about 150 sets of quadruplets and higher-order multiples are born in the US each year. Most often, they happen when a parent has been using assisted reproduction. In Ashley's case, her quadruplets are considered spontaneous. Naturally occurring.
"Ashley and her boyfriend are thrilled and overwhelmed. They already have four children between them. The expenses, even now, are adding up. They need help – lots of help."
It added: "She lives on a part-time hairdresser's income, and he's a small engine mechanic. They will need lots of support as quadruplets require hospital trips, home care, lots of diapers, and other necessities.
"The babies are due in October; however, for the health and well-being of Ashley and her babies, they will most likely be delivered in mid-August.
"Ashley cannot return to work as these tiny miracles will need round-the-clock care for most of their first year. Your donations will help support these little miracles' needs. Any donations will be gratefully accepted."
To donate to the family, please visit the gofundme page.
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