Lesbian moms welcome quadruplets in California. Couple prepares for a busy life after deciding against selective reduction

Christine Gaiennie [left] and Patsy Lovell [right] – from Placentia, California – have welcomed quadruplets. Both women work as civilians for the Irvine Police Department. They have been together 5 years and have a 2-year-old son by the same sperm donor as the quads. The couple met on the job 14 years ago, when they worked as police dispatchers.

The Orange County Register reports the women were not planning on such a large family. They wanted one sibling for their son, but decided against selective reduction after they saw the ultrasound.

“We’re definitely done having kids,” Cristine Gaiennie (39) told The OC Register. “We got more than we bargained for. We hit the baby lottery.”

The quads, two boys and two girls, are still in hospital, and the proud parents are preparing their home. They plan to continue working different shifts at the Police Department and receiving childcare from volunteers and nannies.

Source: Erika Chavez, The Orange County Register
Image Source: Steve Zylius, The Orange County Register