Woman gives birth to octuplets

Posted on January 27th, 2009 by Jane HBFW

Six boys and two girls.  Baby eight was a surprise!  Surgeons performing the Caesarean had been expecting seven.

She’s planning to breastfeed them all.

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2 Responses to “Woman gives birth to octuplets”

  1. Amity, on January 27th, 2009 at 11:26 am Said:

    That is an amazing, wonderful commitment. I’d be interested to hear how she gets on.

  2. chipmonkey, on January 27th, 2009 at 11:18 pm Said:

    What an amazing woman. I had to express for one baby in SCBU and that was plenty to keep me busy! I wish them all the best.

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