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Jan 27, 2009 @ 11:52
BELLFLOWER, Calif.–A woman gave birth to eight babies in Southern California yesterday, the world's second set of octuplets born alive. (That is EIGHT for those of us challenged by fancy names for numbers - Verbier)
The mother, who was not identified, gave birth to six boys and two girls weighing between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces, doctors at Kaiser Permanante Medical Center said.
The hospital had scheduled a Caesarean section for seven babies, but doctors were surprised by the eighth.
"My eyes got to be the size of saucers," Dr. Karen Maples told the Los Angeles Times, explaining her reaction to the last birth. "We just went on and delivered the babies.''
She said the babies were in stable condition and would probably remain in the hospital for at least two months. She said the mother should be released in a week.
Kaiser spokeswoman Myra Suarez said she could not release any information about the mother, including her condition or whether she used fertility drugs. Such drugs make multiple births more likely.
The first live-born octuplets were born in Houston, Texas, in 1998. One of the babies died about a week later.
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BELLFLOWER, Calif.–A woman gave birth to eight babies in Southern California yesterday, the world's second set of octuplets born alive. (That is EIGHT for those of us challenged by fancy names for numbers - Verbier)
The mother, who was not identified, gave birth to six boys and two girls weighing between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces, doctors at Kaiser Permanante Medical Center said.
The hospital had scheduled a Caesarean section for seven babies, but doctors were surprised by the eighth.
"My eyes got to be the size of saucers," Dr. Karen Maples told the Los Angeles Times, explaining her reaction to the last birth. "We just went on and delivered the babies.''
She said the babies were in stable condition and would probably remain in the hospital for at least two months. She said the mother should be released in a week.
Kaiser spokeswoman Myra Suarez said she could not release any information about the mother, including her condition or whether she used fertility drugs. Such drugs make multiple births more likely.
The first live-born octuplets were born in Houston, Texas, in 1998. One of the babies died about a week later.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
VerbierJan 27, 2009 @ 11:52
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Jan 30, 2009 @ 12:46
The story continues. She already has SIX kids. Not sure if she is trying for some sort of record or if she just wants a BIG family.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets this week has six other children and never expected to have eight more when she took fertility treatment, her mother said Thursday.
Angela Suleman said her daughter expects a big challenge raising 14 children. The good news, she said, is all the babies appear healthy.
“I looked at those babies. They are so tiny and so beautiful,” she told The Los Angeles Times.
Ms. Suleman's daughter gave birth to the octuplets Monday at a hospital in Bellflower but has requested that doctors keep her name confidential. Media knew little about the woman until a family acquaintance told CBS' The Early Show on Thursday that the mother is “fairly young” and lives with her parents and her six children, including twins.
According to doctors the mother and children, six girls and two boys, are doing well
Within hours, media had camped out at the family's home in Whittier, where the babies' grandfather pulled up in a minivan in the evening and briefly spoke to The Associated Press. Beside him were two children — a 7-year-old and 6-year-old — who said they were excited to have eight new siblings.
But the grandfather warned that media may have a tougher time finding the family after the babies are released from the hospital.
“We have a huge house, not here,” said the man, who would only identify himself as Ed. “You are never going to know where it is.”
Ms. Suleman said her daughter had embryos implanted last year, and after finding out she was pregnant with multiple babies was given the option by doctors of selectively reducing the number of embryos. The woman declined.
“What do you suggest she should have done? She refused to have them killed,” Ms. Suleman told the Times. “That is a very painful thing.”
Dr. Harold Henry said the woman was already pregnant when she came to Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center, and she was counselled on the option of aborting some of the fetuses. Doctors had been expecting only seven babies, but an eighth was born in the cesarean delivery.
At a news conference Thursday, Dr. Karen Maples, chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, read a statement she said was from the mother.
“We understand that you are all curious about the arrival of the octuplets and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy. Please know, in our own time, we will share additional details about this miraculous experience,” the statement said.
“The babies continue to grow strong every day and make good progress. My family and I are ecstatic about all of their arrivals. Needless to say the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well.”
In lieu of names, the babies have been assigned letters A through H, in the order of their birth.
Dr. Mandhir Gupta said seven of the babies were breathing without assistance. One, Baby G, was still receiving oxygen through a tube in his nose.
Seven of the infants were receiving tube-feedings of donated breast milk. Baby E, a boy, was expected to begin feedings Friday.
All babies continued to receive an intravenous nutritional supplement. They were expected to remain in the hospital for several more weeks.
Some fertility specialists have said the children face increased health risks because they are octuplets and born nine weeks premature. At birth, they ranged between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces.
Doctors say they advise against higher-order births, but acknowledge the decision is not theirs to make.
“Who am I to say that six is the limit?” said Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, medical director of Fertility Institutes, which has clinics in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. “There are people who like to have big families.”
Dr. James Grifo, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine, added: “I don't think it's our job to tell them how many babies they're allowed to have. I am not a policeman for reproduction in the United States. My role is to educate patients.”
WHITTIER, CALIF. — The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets this week has six other children and never expected to have eight more when she took fertility treatment, her mother said Thursday.
Angela Suleman said her daughter expects a big challenge raising 14 children. The good news, she said, is all the babies appear healthy.
“I looked at those babies. They are so tiny and so beautiful,” she told The Los Angeles Times.
Ms. Suleman's daughter gave birth to the octuplets Monday at a hospital in Bellflower but has requested that doctors keep her name confidential. Media knew little about the woman until a family acquaintance told CBS' The Early Show on Thursday that the mother is “fairly young” and lives with her parents and her six children, including twins.
According to doctors the mother and children, six girls and two boys, are doing well
Within hours, media had camped out at the family's home in Whittier, where the babies' grandfather pulled up in a minivan in the evening and briefly spoke to The Associated Press. Beside him were two children — a 7-year-old and 6-year-old — who said they were excited to have eight new siblings.
But the grandfather warned that media may have a tougher time finding the family after the babies are released from the hospital.
“We have a huge house, not here,” said the man, who would only identify himself as Ed. “You are never going to know where it is.”
Ms. Suleman said her daughter had embryos implanted last year, and after finding out she was pregnant with multiple babies was given the option by doctors of selectively reducing the number of embryos. The woman declined.
“What do you suggest she should have done? She refused to have them killed,” Ms. Suleman told the Times. “That is a very painful thing.”
Dr. Harold Henry said the woman was already pregnant when she came to Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center, and she was counselled on the option of aborting some of the fetuses. Doctors had been expecting only seven babies, but an eighth was born in the cesarean delivery.
At a news conference Thursday, Dr. Karen Maples, chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, read a statement she said was from the mother.
“We understand that you are all curious about the arrival of the octuplets and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy. Please know, in our own time, we will share additional details about this miraculous experience,” the statement said.
“The babies continue to grow strong every day and make good progress. My family and I are ecstatic about all of their arrivals. Needless to say the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well.”
In lieu of names, the babies have been assigned letters A through H, in the order of their birth.
Dr. Mandhir Gupta said seven of the babies were breathing without assistance. One, Baby G, was still receiving oxygen through a tube in his nose.
Seven of the infants were receiving tube-feedings of donated breast milk. Baby E, a boy, was expected to begin feedings Friday.
All babies continued to receive an intravenous nutritional supplement. They were expected to remain in the hospital for several more weeks.
Some fertility specialists have said the children face increased health risks because they are octuplets and born nine weeks premature. At birth, they ranged between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces.
Doctors say they advise against higher-order births, but acknowledge the decision is not theirs to make.
“Who am I to say that six is the limit?” said Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, medical director of Fertility Institutes, which has clinics in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. “There are people who like to have big families.”
Dr. James Grifo, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine, added: “I don't think it's our job to tell them how many babies they're allowed to have. I am not a policeman for reproduction in the United States. My role is to educate patients.”
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The story continues. She already has SIX kids. Not sure if she is trying for some sort of record or if she just wants a BIG family.
WHITTIER, CALIF. — The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets this week has six other children and never expected to have eight more when she took fertility treatment, her mother said Thursday.
Angela Suleman said her daughter expects a big challenge raising 14 children. The good news, she said, is all the babies appear healthy.
“I looked at those babies. They are so tiny and so beautiful,” she told The Los Angeles Times.
Ms. Suleman's daughter gave birth to the octuplets Monday at a hospital in Bellflower but has requested that doctors keep her name confidential. Media knew little about the woman until a family acquaintance told CBS' The Early Show on Thursday that the mother is “fairly young” and lives with her parents and her six children, including twins.
According to doctors the mother and children, six girls and two boys, are doing well
Within hours, media had camped out at the family's home in Whittier, where the babies' grandfather pulled up in a minivan in the evening and briefly spoke to The Associated Press. Beside him were two children — a 7-year-old and 6-year-old — who said they were excited to have eight new siblings.
But the grandfather warned that media may have a tougher time finding the family after the babies are released from the hospital.
“We have a huge house, not here,” said the man, who would only identify himself as Ed. “You are never going to know where it is.”
Ms. Suleman said her daughter had embryos implanted last year, and after finding out she was pregnant with multiple babies was given the option by doctors of selectively reducing the number of embryos. The woman declined.
“What do you suggest she should have done? She refused to have them killed,” Ms. Suleman told the Times. “That is a very painful thing.”
Dr. Harold Henry said the woman was already pregnant when she came to Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center, and she was counselled on the option of aborting some of the fetuses. Doctors had been expecting only seven babies, but an eighth was born in the cesarean delivery.
At a news conference Thursday, Dr. Karen Maples, chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, read a statement she said was from the mother.
“We understand that you are all curious about the arrival of the octuplets and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy. Please know, in our own time, we will share additional details about this miraculous experience,” the statement said.
“The babies continue to grow strong every day and make good progress. My family and I are ecstatic about all of their arrivals. Needless to say the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well.”
In lieu of names, the babies have been assigned letters A through H, in the order of their birth.
Dr. Mandhir Gupta said seven of the babies were breathing without assistance. One, Baby G, was still receiving oxygen through a tube in his nose.
Seven of the infants were receiving tube-feedings of donated breast milk. Baby E, a boy, was expected to begin feedings Friday.
All babies continued to receive an intravenous nutritional supplement. They were expected to remain in the hospital for several more weeks.
Some fertility specialists have said the children face increased health risks because they are octuplets and born nine weeks premature. At birth, they ranged between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces.
Doctors say they advise against higher-order births, but acknowledge the decision is not theirs to make.
“Who am I to say that six is the limit?” said Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, medical director of Fertility Institutes, which has clinics in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. “There are people who like to have big families.”
Dr. James Grifo, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine, added: “I don't think it's our job to tell them how many babies they're allowed to have. I am not a policeman for reproduction in the United States. My role is to educate patients.”
Verbier, Jan 30, 2009 @ 12:46
WHITTIER, CALIF. — The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets this week has six other children and never expected to have eight more when she took fertility treatment, her mother said Thursday.
Angela Suleman said her daughter expects a big challenge raising 14 children. The good news, she said, is all the babies appear healthy.
“I looked at those babies. They are so tiny and so beautiful,” she told The Los Angeles Times.
Ms. Suleman's daughter gave birth to the octuplets Monday at a hospital in Bellflower but has requested that doctors keep her name confidential. Media knew little about the woman until a family acquaintance told CBS' The Early Show on Thursday that the mother is “fairly young” and lives with her parents and her six children, including twins.
According to doctors the mother and children, six girls and two boys, are doing well
Within hours, media had camped out at the family's home in Whittier, where the babies' grandfather pulled up in a minivan in the evening and briefly spoke to The Associated Press. Beside him were two children — a 7-year-old and 6-year-old — who said they were excited to have eight new siblings.
But the grandfather warned that media may have a tougher time finding the family after the babies are released from the hospital.
“We have a huge house, not here,” said the man, who would only identify himself as Ed. “You are never going to know where it is.”
Ms. Suleman said her daughter had embryos implanted last year, and after finding out she was pregnant with multiple babies was given the option by doctors of selectively reducing the number of embryos. The woman declined.
“What do you suggest she should have done? She refused to have them killed,” Ms. Suleman told the Times. “That is a very painful thing.”
Dr. Harold Henry said the woman was already pregnant when she came to Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center, and she was counselled on the option of aborting some of the fetuses. Doctors had been expecting only seven babies, but an eighth was born in the cesarean delivery.
At a news conference Thursday, Dr. Karen Maples, chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, read a statement she said was from the mother.
“We understand that you are all curious about the arrival of the octuplets and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy. Please know, in our own time, we will share additional details about this miraculous experience,” the statement said.
“The babies continue to grow strong every day and make good progress. My family and I are ecstatic about all of their arrivals. Needless to say the eighth was a surprise to us all, but a blessing as well.”
In lieu of names, the babies have been assigned letters A through H, in the order of their birth.
Dr. Mandhir Gupta said seven of the babies were breathing without assistance. One, Baby G, was still receiving oxygen through a tube in his nose.
Seven of the infants were receiving tube-feedings of donated breast milk. Baby E, a boy, was expected to begin feedings Friday.
All babies continued to receive an intravenous nutritional supplement. They were expected to remain in the hospital for several more weeks.
Some fertility specialists have said the children face increased health risks because they are octuplets and born nine weeks premature. At birth, they ranged between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces.
Doctors say they advise against higher-order births, but acknowledge the decision is not theirs to make.
“Who am I to say that six is the limit?” said Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, medical director of Fertility Institutes, which has clinics in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York. “There are people who like to have big families.”
Dr. James Grifo, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the NYU School of Medicine, added: “I don't think it's our job to tell them how many babies they're allowed to have. I am not a policeman for reproduction in the United States. My role is to educate patients.”
Verbier, Jan 30, 2009 @ 12:46
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