Bellflower Woman Gives Birth to Historic Eight
Bellflower, CA 900000
United States of America
The California woman, along with doctors and nurses, had been expecting seven, but was caught by surprise to deliver eight babies in five minutes.
Dr. Mandhir Gupta, a neonatologist at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Bellflower told Good Morning America that "the babies were born in stable condition."
The babies weighed in from 1 pound 8 ounces to 3 pounds 4 ounces. Initially, two were reportedly put in ventilators because they needed breathing assistance. Another received some oxygen treatment. Besides that, they are otherwise thriving.
It apparently is not uncommon to miss a baby in the belly, since the number of multiples made it hard to perform ultrasound to accurately detect the number of babies.
The anonymous mother checked into the hospital 23 weeks into her pregnancy, and delivered 7 weeks later. All in all, mother and babies are said to be doing well, although doctors are keeping eyes on them as the first couple of days are critical for mother and babies.
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Post a CommentIf she checked into the hospital 7 weeks prior to delivery, just who is paying the bills for her and who is taking care of her other six children. Also since she is not working just who is paying all hers and her childrens expenses?
so amazing!