Identical quadruplets made headlines around the world 17 years ago – this is what they look like today

Having multiple pregnancies at the same time is risky, and doctors told the couple the option to terminate one or two of the fetuses for a better chance in the pregnancy.

The couple however was against the idea, and decided to go ahead with all four of the pregnancies.

After seven months in the pregnancy, one of the quadruplets seemed to be fighting for survival. Doctors decided to do an emergency C-section.

The babies were born at week 29 and weighed less than 3.5 lbs. The children stayed in the hospital for eight weeks before they were healthy enough to go home.

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The babies were named Ellie, Holly, Jessica and Georgina. The girls were completely identical, and the only way to tell them apart before they were a year old was for their parents to write their names on their feet.

The quadruplets beat all odds and survived.

The first four years, the girls were completely identical in everything. They ate the same food, played with the same toys, and liked the same clothes. The girls wanted it to be that way.

When the girls started school, it became an issue to tell them apart for their teachers and friends. Their mom, Julie, began to write their initials on their clothes so it would be easier for everyone to recognize them.

Now that the girls are older, they have become easier to differentiate because of their personalities.

Georgina questions everything you say, and always wants to be right. Ellie is introverted and keeps to herself; she wants to be happy all the time. Hollie likes to be the center of attention, and Jessica is the most independent.

Now the girls are 17 years old and look completely different from how they did when they were younger.

Their dad Jose usually shares the family’s life on social media and his four daughters often make an appearance on his social media accounts.