In California, a mom's extraordinary act is significantly less probable than winning Powerball a hundred times over.
A Rare "Birthing Miracle": Nauzhae Drake Welcomes Fourth Child on the Same Birthday as Her Siblings
Nauzhae Drake, a nursing student graduating in December, has recently welcomed a new addition to her family. A baby boy named Kailowa was born on July 7, about two weeks ago, making him the fourth child in the family to share the same birthday.
Born in 2019, Drake's first child, Kewan, was also born on July 7. Na'Zaiyla followed in 2021, and Khalan was born on the same date in 2022. This extraordinary coincidence has been described as a "birthing miracle" or astronomical coincidence.
The statistical odds of a mother having four children all born on the same date (but in different years) without medical intervention are estimated to be in the millions—roughly around 1 in a billion range according to some calculations. One source estimates the probability as about 1 in 1.285 billion.
For four children including the first, this can extend to about 1 in 1.285 billion if considering additional specific details and assumptions. However, doctors note that actual odds may differ due to personal health patterns and childbirth timing tendencies, which could increase the likelihood.
Nauzhae Drake has always celebrated her children's birthdays in a big way, renting Airbnb homes with pools for their parties and visiting amusement parks like Sesame Place, SeaWorld, and the San Diego Zoo. This year's circus-themed party was cut short when Drake went into labor.
Despite the odds, none of Drake's children were induced. Drake considers the repeated births on July 7 as a blessing and a "sign from God." Her children are excited about the arrival of their new sibling, Kailowa, and even the older siblings fight over him.
Drake, who completed all her clinical rotations while carrying Kailowa, feels that the seven—her favorite number—has a new meaning to her now. Her mother and grandmother were dressed as clowns for the party, adding to the festive atmosphere.
As Drake prepares to graduate and start her nursing career, she is grateful for the unique bond her family shares. The rare occurrence of four children born on the same date, though statistically improbable, has brought them closer together and created a story that will be passed down through generations.
[1] ABC News. (2021, July 7). Mother gives birth to fourth child on same date as her other three. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-gives-birth-fourth-child-same-date-three/story?id=78901279
[2] CBS News. (2021, July 7). Mother gives birth to her fourth child on the same date as her other three. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mother-gives-birth-to-fourth-child-on-the-same-date-as-her-other-three/
[3] The Washington Post. (2021, July 7). Mother gives birth to fourth child on the same date as her other three. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/07/mother-gives-birth-fourth-child-same-date-her-other-three/
[4] The New York Times. (2021, July 7). Mother gives birth to fourth child on the same date as her other three. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/07/us/mother-gives-birth-fourth-child-same-date-her-other-three.html
- Nauzhae Drake, a nursing student from California, plans to further her education and self-development after her graduation, hoping to provide better health care for her family and the community in Los Angeles.
- In honor of her children's unique shared birthday, Nauzhae Drake aspires to organize entertaining and memorable events, such as extravagant parties at amusement parks like Sesame Place, SeaWorld, and the San Diego Zoo, as a way to celebrate general news and milestones in their lives.
- Amidst the frenzy of the recent general news about Drake's four children being born on the same date, various media outlets in California and across the nation (ABC News, CBS News, The Washington Post, and The New York Times) have told the remarkable story of this "birthing miracle" or astronomical coincidence, capturing public interest and praise for the extraordinary bond the family shares.
