FIRST-TIME parents, Amrish Surujballie and Sarika Srikissoon, are elated to have celebrated Mother’s Day this past weekend with their newborn triplets, who were born at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital on May 4.

To make the day even more spectacular the triplets were born on the birthday of their 31-year-old mother, Sarika. The two healthy little boys and a girl made sure that May 4 would, from now onwards, be one giant birthday celebration within their family.

For Amrish and Sarika the jubilation does not end there, as they also celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary recently, on April 28.

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“Our hearts are overflowing with joy. When we found out about my pregnancy, both my husband and I were so excited. From early on in the pregnancy I was aware that I was expecting twins but when our obstetrician, Dr Sagie Naidu, confirmed that it was in fact triplets, it was a surprise bonus for us,” said a delighted Sarika.

Sarika is totally at home at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital, having worked as a clinical nurse in the laboratory at the hospital since 2013.

The triplets were born at 35 weeks through a Cesarean section, with each baby weighing between 2.35 and 1.71 kilograms at birth.

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Commenting on the birth, renowned fertility specialist Dr Sagie Naidu, who has helped many couples fulfill their dream of parenthood, said that the delivery of the triplets went very well.

“This is largely thanks to great teamwork and the fact that their mother has been such a model patient throughout her pregnancy journey.”

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