‘Chance’ enabled a doctor to deliver five members of the same family by caesarean section at Epsom Hospital, a proud mother of four believes.
Dr Madhab Saha, a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, has helped to deliver about 2,000 babies in his 43-year career, but the five deliveries of the Anthony family from Epsom hold special significance for him.
In 1991, he delivered Georgia Anthony, followed by her twin siblings Courteney and Oliver two years later, and brother Frederick in 1995.
And it was “by chance” that he delivered his fifth member of the Anthony family last December, when Georgia’s son Ronnie was born.
All five of the Anthony clan were born by caesarean section – delivery through a cut made in the mother’s stomach or womb.
Georgia Anthony (second left), her family and Dr Madhab Saha (centre) celebrate the arrival of Georgia's son Ronnie
Dr Saha entered semi-retirement seven years ago and now only works at the hospital in Dorking Road once or twice a week – making it even more unlikely he would play a part in helping Georgia give birth to her first child.
He said: “Being around on that day to help Georgia really was by chance! I didn’t know I had delivered five members of her family over two generations, something which when I think about it is quite amazing.
“I hope I am still around at Epsom to deliver another member of the Anthony family – I feel so connected to them all.”
Proud mum Ruth said: “I was my daughter’s birthing partner and I recognised Madhab as he was walking around the ward with another consultant, and I said to him ‘you’re not going to believe this you delivered my daughter 25 years ago.’ He hasn’t changed at all; Madhab is such a kind and caring man.
“He wasn’t meant to be working that day, he just came in by chance saw Georgia and stayed to deliver Ronnie. Madhab always comes back to you and explains his decisions and he popped in to check on Georgia and pose for pictures with us after Ronnie was born. I’ve already said I am going to text him to be on standby if Georgia does decide to have another baby!”
New mother Georgia added: “Having Madhab on hand made me feel safe and helped the experience of giving birth for the first time be so much easier. Madhab is an incredible doctor with many 'amazing' achievements he should be proud of over his 43 years in medicine.”
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