The couple tell Jonica Bray and an incredulous world why their five babies are miracles.
When Brisbane same-sex couple Melissa Keevers and Rosemary Nolan found out they were expecting quintuplets, they knew it was a big deal.
But never in their wildest dreams did they think it would be a global phenomenon.Since sharing their remarkable story with us, they’ve been met by a deluge of interest and support from all over the world.
THE WORLD REACTS
Just hours after Woman’s Day hit the stands last week, their unique miracle story was major news for some of Canada and the UK’s top media outlets, not to mention Rosemary’s native Ireland.
“Everyone is talking about it,” says Rosemary. “Our families are hugely supportive of us and our babies, but they are a little shocked by all the attention.” Coming from Waterford, the “smallest city in Ireland” with a population of 50,000, Rosemary is coming to terms with her status as a minor celebrity. While she’s not there to see the local paper making her front page news, her friends and family have informed her she is the talk of the town.
Enquiries also came in from Brazil and India, with media keen to share the story, and supporters asking how they can help out. Melissa and Rosemary being of the same sex was always going to be a talking point, but the number of messages on blogs and news sites was overwhelming.
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