Angels4 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 A lady here in the United States (Southern California) gave birth yesterday to 8 babies 6 boys and 2 girls, the babies were born 9 weeks premature and are doing well. WOW!! BELLFLOWER, Calif. — Doctors methodically delivered a mother's seven babies, five boys and two girls, just as they had repeatedly rehe"Ooops, word censored!"d. Then came the eighth. The surprising sixth boy and eighth child made Monday's mass birth not just remarkable but historic. "It is quite easy to miss a baby when you're anticipating seven," said Dr. Harold Henry, chief of maternal and fetal medicine and one of 46 doctors, nurses and assistants who delivered the children by Caesarean section at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center. "Ultrasound doesn't show you everything." Just five minutes after the first birth, the unexpected eighth baby came out at 10:48 a.m. "My eyes were wide," Dr. Karen Maples said. It was just the second live octuplets birth in U.S. history. Doctors said the babies — who weighed between 1 pound, 8 ounces (0.69 kilograms), and 3 pounds, 4 ounces (1.47 kilograms) — were born nine weeks premature but described their condition as stable. Two were placed on ventilators and a third needed oxygen. "The babies are all doing well, and the mom is also doing well," Henry said. "There were no complications from the surgery to the best of my knowledge." Hospital officials would not release the mother's name nor say whether she had used fertility drugs. They did say she planned to breast feed all the children. "She's a very strong woman, so she probably will be able to handle all eight babies," said Dr. Mandhir Gupta, a neo-natologist who cared for the infants. The mother checked into the hospital in her 23rd week of pregnancy and gave birth seven weeks later. The babies — dubbed with the letters A-through-H — will probably remain in the hospital for at least two months and the mother should be released in a week, Maples said. The world's first live octuplets were born in March 1967 in Mexico City, but all died within 14 hours, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The United States' first live octuplets were born in Houston in 1998, three months premature. The tiniest died a week after the birth. The surviving siblings turned 10 in December. Their parents, Nkem Chukwu and Iyke Louis Udobi, told The Associated Press that they were delighted to hear another mother managed the same feat. "It's a blessing, truly a blessing," Chukwu said. "We'll keep praying for them." Dr. Richard Paulson, director of the fertility program at the University of Southern California, said the latest births likely resulted from the use of fertility drugs, and that the children could face serious health risks. "It's a risky decision to try to have all eight babies," said Paulson, who had no role in the delivery. "I would not recommend it under any circumstances, but I respect a parent's decision." The Bellflower medical center, located about 17 miles southeast of Los Angeles, has an advanced neonatal unit. The most infants previously delivered at the hospital was five, the Los Angeles Times said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 That is amazing isn't it? Lovely news that they are all OK so far - hope it continues and that they all thrive! I just can't imagine being pregnant with 8 babies - one was big enough for me thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Saw this on the One O'Clock News. Fingers crossed that they all do well. Imagine having to choose eight names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Saw this on the One O'Clock News. Fingers crossed that they all do well. Imagine having to choose eight names. Imagine trying to get the right name with the right child....I get my two muddled up constantly and regularly mix in chook & dog names too for the little ones Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Blimey! I bet she was glad to get them all out safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I also heard this this morning and the fact she wants to breast feed them all means she will always have one latched on!!!!!!!!! How awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Crikey Imagine the nappy changing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Crikey Imagine the nappy changing! It'd be never ending! My guess is that they will get sponsorship and funding for a couple of nannies. 8 though! That's a number for puppies, not babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Heard this on the radio this morning . Wow . Also heard the tail end of an interview with Mr Walton - remember the Waltons? There were six of them, I think? They must be grownup by now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 It's amazing isn't it? Hope all the babies do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yup because its so rare they will be given everything they need including a vehicle capable of taking them all and they will never have to buy anything for years and years!. It must be a daunting task though and I also hope they make it and are well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yes congratulations to them but rather them than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I saw this on the news this morning, I was like this I hope mum and babies continue to do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Wow I heard this on the radio - good luck to her wanting to breast feed them all She is going to have mega sore boobs! Imagine trying to get some sleep too? Oh my god, no thanks! But hope the babies are all ok. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 This was one of the top items on the news this morning. I hope they all survive. And if they do, she will certainly have her hands full Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The Walton sextuplets are 23 now. Doesn't seem possible. I found this article about them : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-453540/Still-handful-Mum-Walton-sextuplets-23.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Quite a story isn't it. I wouldn't like to push her pram. I love watching programmes about the Waltons, the last one I saw was when they were teenagers, they all seemed so normal - even the dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Imagine what their house will be like when all 8 reach the lairy teens stage?!!! (She needs a sponsorship from Rigby and Pellar ) Kimmy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Can you imagine potty training that lot!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 that doesn't bear thinking about... I;d rather house train a puppy anyday.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 that doesn't bear thinking about... I;d rather house train a puppy anyday.. :lol: Me too Loops; puppies are far easier. I think that 6 of the babies were boys too - we all know what they are like for potty training! I don't think the idea of breastfeeding all of them will last long somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 that doesn't bear thinking about... I;d rather house train a puppy anyday.. :lol: Me too Loops; puppies are far easier. I think that 6 of the babies were boys too - we all know what they are like for potty training! I don't think the idea of breastfeeding all of them will last long somehow. I hope that all goes well. If she does go along with the breastfeeding, it will be 24/7 for goodness knows how long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
