I’m Britain’s oldest mum to quads & they’ve finally gone to school – it feels strange but I’M happy to have me-time
BRITAIN’s oldest mum to quads has spoken out on her brood finally going to school.
Tracey Britten, 55, welcomed her four children back in 2018 after undergoing £7,000 of IVF treatment in Cyprus.
But it appears Francesca, Frederica, Grace and George are all growing up and have started primary school in Enfield, North London.
Speaking about the massive change in her life, Tracey said they were all “happy to go”, but not as happy as she was.
“It’s nice to have some time to yourself, especially after the washout summer we’ve had.”
The four kids started school on Monday, and while they were excited about the new adventure, George had some nerves around the experience.
His sisters were able to help him through it and his mum believes he’ll settle into the new dynamics in no time.
Tracey, who shares the quads with husband Stephen, 43, predicts he’ll become an architect, too, as he “loves playing with Lego”.
“They’ve got classes together but in some they’ve been split into two different classes,” Tracey explained to The Mirror.
Though they’re not always together, she said: “They’re loving it, happy as Larry.”
While the kids started school part time, they will go full time from mid September onwards.
George, identical twins Francesca and Frederica, and sister Grace were born premature in October 2018, when Tracey was aged 50.
At her 30-week scan, doctors realised one baby was struggling with blood flow — and warned that it could put the other three in jeopardy.
Tracey was admitted to London’s University College Hospital and a mammoth medical operation swung into action.
Former drugs counsellor Tracey said: “My husband asked me if I was scared. I said, ‘No, I just want a cup of tea’.
“There were 35 incredible medical staff in the room. I owe them everything.”
Tracey also shared three grown up kids with her ex-husband and eight grandchildren.