First-time parents Jenny and Chris Marr had no history of multiple births in their family.

Surrounded by family, the Webb quadruplets — Abby, Grace, McKayla and Emily — blew out the candles on their third birthday cake this week at their home in Hythe, Alta.

A cow gave birth to four calves earlier this week at Moxham Farms near Leross, Sask. The quadruplets are healthy and happy.

Albertans Annie and Darrell Simms have seen their family grow significantly after the birth of quadruplets in October.

The Hainsworths have added four new members of their family as Alberta's latest set of quadruplets were born in Calgary.

Bethani and Tim Webb have their hands full, times four. Their identical quadruplets are now two years old and getting into more trouble than ever. The family gives an update on Abigail, Grace, McKayla and Emily.

Thirty weeks into her pregnancy, Bethani Webb and her identical quadruplets are still in good health.

Doctors in Germany say quadruplets born prematurely three months ago to a 65-year-old woman are doing well and can leave a Berlin hospital soon.

Doctors caring for quadruplets born prematurely to a 65-year-old Berlin woman say the babies are still in intensive care, but have been gaining a little weight and are being given their mother's milk through feeding tubes.

The woman said donated eggs were fertilized and implanted at a clinic outside Germany, which was successful only after multiple attempts.