- Her triplets are now being hailed as medical marvels after arriving an incredible eight days apart.
- Mrs Saltmarsh unexpectedly went into labour on February 28, with husband Colin having to deliver their first daughter...at home.
- The couple knew from scans that they had been blessed with triplets. So within minutes, four ambulances had pulled up outside - one for each triplet and one for mum. But in a bizarre twist, the other two babies stayed put.
- For eight days Mrs Saltmarsh waited in hospital until about 24 hours into a second labour she gave birth to [another girl and a boy].
- Medical experts say the phenomenon is so rare that many obstetricians are not even aware it can happen.
- Most multiple births come within 30 minutes of each other if delivered naturally, or just one to two minutes apart if they are caesarean.
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