Ashley Crandell, a 37-year-old mother, and her spouse embarked on the journey of expanding their family by giving their first-born daughter a sibling. Little did they know that fate had a different plan in store, and they found themselves unexpectedly blessed with quintuplets! After four years of trying, Ashley ultimately conceived via I.U.I and was overjoyed to discover she was carrying quadruplets. Despite the challenges of her pregnancy, she cherishes emotional memories of that special time.

Ashley Crandell, the mother of quadruplets, vividly recalls the moment she took her final pregnancy photo. “It was a bittersweet experience because I enjoyed every aspect of being pregnant. I knew I was going to miss feeling them move around—it was like a constant party,” said Crandell. “At that moment, however, my entire body seized up, especially my back and ankles. I could barely climb the stairs in our home. Everything had expanded.”

Crandell shared her before-and-after pregnancy photos on Instagram on September 16. In the first slide, she is 31 weeks pregnant, preparing to depart for the hospital. In the second slide, she is 31 weeks postpartum, cradling her four children. Crandell wrote, “It’s inconceivable that they all fit in there.”

Wesley, Emma, Leah, and Nora were delivered via C-section on February 11 and spent 70 days in the NICU until they learned to feed and breathe independently. At this time, the details of their delivery are undisclosed. According to their parents, they have gained weight, sit on their own, and are crawling at lightning speed.

Isla, the 5-year-old sibling, adores being in the company of her newborn brothers and sisters. “I’m impressed with how she handled everything,” said her mother. Isla enjoys feeding them and changing their diapers, and she is fully engaged with them. Wherever they go, their unique presence attracts attention and admiration.