Nadine Robertson, a 24-year-old mother, has had an extraordinary few years, giving birth to four children within three years, including two sets of twins. This whirlwind of new life has filled her home with the joyful chaos of five children all under the age of five. Nadine’s journey into motherhood began with her daughter Isla, who is now four.
The surprises continued when Nadine gave birth to her first set of twins, Olivia and Ivy, on the same day as Isla’s birthday in 2018. The family grew once more with the recent arrival of the second set of twins, Cody and Hazel, born just 20 weeks ago. With no twins in their family history, Nadine and her husband Phil were stunned by their unique situation.
Managing a bustling household has become Nadine’s new norm. The Robertson family resides in a four-bedroom house where each set of twins shares a room, while Isla enjoys a space of her own. Despite the challenges, Nadine embraces her daily life with a flexible, optimistic attitude. “I just wing it every day, to be honest,” she says. “I wake up and I hope the rest of them are going to be in a good mood and are going to help me out. It’s crazy but I love it.”
The public’s reaction to Nadine’s unique family setup is a mixture of curiosity and amazement. When she ventures out with the twins, strangers frequently approach her, intrigued by the sight of two sets of twins. The conversations often steer towards the children’s birth circumstances, with many assuming they were conceived through IVF, which is not the case.
Nadine finds these assumptions peculiar, noting, “It’s so weird because if you had one baby no one would ever dream of asking ‘were they natural or did you have IVF?’ But I just get it a lot, especially now with two sets, I know people are just curious.”
Despite the repeated inquiries, Nadine takes it in stride and finds support and commonality in various twin mom Facebook groups, where having multiple sets of twins isn’t as rare. This community helps her feel less isolated in her experiences.
Interestingly, Nadine observes that many parents of multiples or even single children often report being stopped by strangers who express fascination with their families. This speaks to a broader societal intrigue with the dynamics of larger or more unique family structures.
Nadine remains grateful for her full and vibrant household, though she humorously hopes for some extra help managing her adorable yet demanding brood. With each passing day, the Robertsons embrace the love and chaos, forging lasting bonds amid the whirlwind of raising five young children. Nadine sums up her life with a smile, “They are gorgeous! Lovely family but I hope you get plenty of help.”