One birth, multiple babies: 8 stories of rare cases and surprised parents

Aaron Smith holds Aaliyah, left, and Cassadee; Candace Smith holds AJ and Skyler. The quadruplets were born Feb. 9, 2017, at Methodist Women's Hospital. 

The four newborns were the first quadruplets born in the state in 2017, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.