2 sets of sextuplets born 10 hours apart

[Spazkat9696]

at 22 weeks it is such a gamble. even an extra few days at that point would greatly have improved chances, but you can't make babies stay put if birth is going to happen. so sorry for this family - hope the two who have survived are growing stronger each day. they are in my thoughts

Yes but the Masche 6 were at 30 weeks they are the ones who are looking well. The "Soldani 6" are at 20 weeks gestation according to their website and the "Byler Bunch" are at 21 weeks as of Monday the 2ed. It is a shame about the Morrison children but I think given the mom's history of troubled pregnancies she would have had trouble carrying even 1 child to term. I can understand how hard of a choice this must be for these parents. They try for so long to get pregnant yes they can choose selective reduction but that has it's own risks including the miscarriage of all 6 babies.

 

[Laneymae]

Fifth St. Louis Park Sextuplet dies

Really said news for the couple in Minnesota that had the sextuplets. The fifth baby (Lucia Rae Morrison) died on Sunday.

There is one baby left in critical condition.

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S146895.shtml?cat=1

 

[JBean]

Fifth St. Louis Park Sextuplet dies

Really said news for the couple in Minnesota that had the sextuplets. The fifth baby (Lucia Rae Morrison) died on Sunday.

There is one baby left in critical condition.

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S146895.shtml?cat=1

ugh when I saw this thread bumped I was afraid to look.
So sad.

 

[CarpeDiem]

Fifth St. Louis Park Sextuplet dies

Really said news for the couple in Minnesota that had the sextuplets. The fifth baby (Lucia Rae Morrison) died on Sunday.

There is one baby left in critical condition.

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S146895.shtml?cat=1

Oh no. I thought for sure the remaining two would make it since it's been so long. So sad. I'll still hope for the last one.

 

[Laneymae]

I know what you mean JBean. I thought since I hadn't heard anything for awhile that these two little ones would be okay.

Incredibly sad for this family who was hoping for a house full of kids, to have so much pain.

I don't know if I would have made the same decision they did, but was hoping things would work out for them.

Laney

 

[JanetElaine]

ugh when I saw this thread bumped I was afraid to look.
So sad.

Yeah me too. Very sad.

 

[JBean]

I know what you mean JBean. I thought since I hadn't heard anything for awhile that these two little ones would be okay.

Incredibly sad for this family who was hoping for a house full of kids, to have so much pain.

I don't know if I would have made the same decision they did, but was hoping things would work out for them.

Laney

I saw it on the front page when I signed in and thought uh oh.
I am not even sure how I would go on after something like this.

 

[snvoigt]

Reading this and looking at the picutes of these little babies, brings back so many bad memories of my ds. He was born at 32 weeks (NICU dr thinks he was even earlier but they went by LMP) , and spent quite a time in the NICU with 1 major surgery thrown in there. He had vision and hearing problems, and was on a c-pap, and NG tube fed for 2 weeks. And then became septic .For almost the first week, we could only look at him because any touch would cause him to stop breathing.
He is 17mths now and still has to see a develompental ped, and a ped opthmologist every 4 months, and works with an OT for MAJOR sensory problems some newborns can have because of being born to early.
I just pray for both of these famlies, and that their children have no lasting effects

 

[real eyes]

Oh my goodness....this is so sad. I never realized how small babies born this early really are. My cousin-in-law had twin girls who were born at 27 weeks and they were sooooo tiny. They are going fantastic now, but there were many, many scares that they had. Looking back, it just blows my mind.

I am currently 26 weeks and I could not imagine having my little one already.

 

[Laneymae]

Snvoigt, that had to be so hard not to be able to touch your son. He probably needed your touch more than anything, and I'm sure that broke your heart. I guess you never realize the problems newborns can have, especially like the the sensory problems your son has. Sounds like you are taking good care of him, though.


Real eyes, glad your cousin's babies are doing okay now.

I was watching the news last night and they said that the Morrison babies would have been full term in October. That is such a long ways off, and it made me realize how early they were born, and how tiny they must have been. There isn't much news about them here anymore since most of their babies have died. So incredibly sad...

They are a local family so expected to hear more news, but they are really having a rough time, and the family declines to comment. They hooked up with a news station at the beginning of the pregnancy as they were full of hope and expecting a longer pregnancy. I'm sure the news station wanted to follow these children as they grew up. It would have been so much fun to watch.

I guess you really would understand since you are already at 26 weeks and know how small they must have been. Wish you lots of luck with your pregnancy.

Laney

 

[EZRA]

Reading this and looking at the picutes of these little babies, brings back so many bad memories of my ds. He was born at 32 weeks (NICU dr thinks he was even earlier but they went by LMP) , and spent quite a time in the NICU with 1 major surgery thrown in there. He had vision and hearing problems, and was on a c-pap, and NG tube fed for 2 weeks. And then became septic .For almost the first week, we could only look at him because any touch would cause him to stop breathing.
He is 17mths now and still has to see a develompental ped, and a ped opthmologist every 4 months, and works with an OT for MAJOR sensory problems some newborns can have because of being born to early.
I just pray for both of these famlies, and that their children have no lasting effects

snvoigt - reading your post brought back a lot of memories - my third son (i have 5) was in the NICU for 12 weeks he was born at 32 weeks and had pneumonia, menengitis and sepsis. he was rushed to the local Children's Hospital where he spent the next 12 weeks intubated with a chest tube and tons of wires and machines. Each day he was given only hours to live for weeks he kept surviving longer and longer and no one could figure out why. He wasn't getting any better but he wasn't dying either. Finally when they thought he wasn't going to make it through the night after 8 weeks they picked him up with all his wires and tubes attached and FINALLY put him on top of me in a chair for the first time. I had only been able to hold his foot for the 8 weeks prior. But they really thought he was not going to make it through the night so they decided that I should at least get to hold him before he passed. So I sat there talking to him and singing to him for hours before they took him back from me and placed him back on that horrible table. I went over to our hotel for the night and they called me at 3 am, of course we were expecting horrible news, but it was the nurse calling me to tell me that since I held him his vitals had improved to the point where he was turning the corner and could I come back and hold him some more??? So from that day on he I held him, he got better and in 4 weeks he came home! Today he has only the scars from the chest tube to remind us that he was ever sick! He had some developmental delays at first but he overcame them by about 3 1/2 years and since then he's kept up fairly well. I'll be happy if I never see a NICU again in my life! Sorry for rambling.....your post just reminded me of those days.....

 

[lizzybeth]

I think I would adopt before I would take the chance of having six babies. Especially knowing that my selfishness might cause some of them to be born with disabilities. I know there's always a risk of that when having a baby but these parents up the anty by using fertility drugs.

 

[Amraann]

I think I would adopt before I would take the chance of having six babies. Especially knowing that my selfishness might cause some of them to be born with disabilities. I know there's always a risk of that when having a baby but these parents up the anty by using fertility drugs.

Great post Lizzybeth!!

To those of you who have seen first hand a preemie in NICU ... That is exactly why I agree with Lizzy.
My niece was very premature as well and those 2 months in NICU were absolutely heart breaking. She is now 7 and has no lasting problems but there were babies much more preemie than her who did not survive.
Having seen that I can't imagine deliberately going into a situation where you KNOW your babies will be in NICU.
I am not opposed to invitro or fertility drugs but if selective reduction is not an option for a person then they should not elect for a procedure that could result in infants suffering. It is cold, heartless and selfish.
Those 5 babies should not have had to suffer what they did.

 

[pedinurse]

Great post Lizzybeth!!

To those of you who have seen first hand a preemie in NICU ... That is exactly why I agree with Lizzy.
My niece was very premature as well and those 2 months in NICU were absolutely heart breaking. She is now 7 and has no lasting problems but there were babies much more preemie than her who did not survive.
Having seen that I can't imagine deliberately going into a situation where you KNOW your babies will be in NICU.
I am not opposed to invitro or fertility drugs but if selective reduction is not an option for a person then they should not elect for a procedure that could result in infants suffering. It is cold, heartless and selfish.
Those 5 babies should not have had to suffer what they did.

I think that instead of putting 5 or 6 in they should just put you know - 1 or 2 embryos in at a time. That way you would only get 2 or 3 max (if there was a set of identical twins).

 

[cheko1]

I think I would adopt before I would take the chance of having six babies. Especially knowing that my selfishness might cause some of them to be born with disabilities. I know there's always a risk of that when having a baby but these parents up the anty by using fertility drugs.

Yes they certainly did up the anty. They had a chance to abort a few to make fairly certain one could or would be ok. The parents left it in Gods hands / knowing the chances were very slim any would survive.

I wonder if they had insurance to pay the outrageous medical bills? Not saying money is more important then babies lives ///because I'm definately not!

 

[LovingTheChaos]

I think that instead of putting 5 or 6 in they should just put you know - 1 or 2 embryos in at a time. That way you would only get 2 or 3 max (if there was a set of identical twins).

Most reputible IVF clinics do limit the number of embryos. The one I was involved with (as a patient), had a policy of putting in 3. I have not followed this story - was it IVF, or were they using hormones? However this happened, I cannot begin to imagine the pain & suffering these parents must be going through.
We did not concieve after 3 attempts at IVF, & the expense was tremendous, all of it out of pocket. I trusted my Dr, but I can tell you the temptation was there to have more inserted. Most of the studies out there at the time showed 3 as the 'magic' number for success without mega-multiples. I can't imagine how hard SR would be, especially if you have strong religous convictions. Even if you don't, have strong religious convictions, when you go through years of infertility, the idea of SR is like a nightmare.
We have since had 3 healthy babies, all naturally, with no explanation or understanding of why it took 8 years of trying before we got pregnant....

 

[Boyzmomee]

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/1-06122007-1361501.html

I have been following both of these families for a few weeks there is also a woman in Florida expecting 6. I hope that the Morrison 6 are Ok they were only at 22 weeks and one is only 11oz. The Masche 6 were at 30 weeks and 4 days so they have a better chance. I know a lot of people critize these parents for doing this but now we must think of the children because they are here now. I wish them all the best and hope they are all well soon.

Women aren't meant to give birth to litters.

Those 22 weekers will very likely not be "well." There risk for severe developmental disabilities is very high.

 

[Boyzmomee]

Great post Lizzybeth!!

To those of you who have seen first hand a preemie in NICU ... .

Count me in. Both of my sons were preemies...for different reasons.

 

[Boyzmomee]

The risk is infinitessimal compared to the risk of a child having brain damage from a car accident or falling off a skateboard or roller blading or a million other things we do every day.
QUOTE]


You are SO wrong.


www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1219&u_sid=2337403 - 50k - Jul 24, 2007 -

"There's even a new term that has surfaced for the less-than-28-weekers: micro-preemies.
Still, two in five micro-preemies die before their first birthdays. And, of those who survive, many live with profound disabilities."


Two out of five children do not die or suffer profound disabilities before their first birthdays due to car accidents.

Two out of 5 children who skateboard or roller blade do not die or suffer profound disabilities.

 

[azwriter]

snvoigt - reading your post brought back a lot of memories - my third son (i have 5) was in the NICU for 12 weeks he was born at 32 weeks and had pneumonia, menengitis and sepsis. he was rushed to the local Children's Hospital where he spent the next 12 weeks intubated with a chest tube and tons of wires and machines. Each day he was given only hours to live for weeks he kept surviving longer and longer and no one could figure out why. He wasn't getting any better but he wasn't dying either. Finally when they thought he wasn't going to make it through the night after 8 weeks they picked him up with all his wires and tubes attached and FINALLY put him on top of me in a chair for the first time. I had only been able to hold his foot for the 8 weeks prior. But they really thought he was not going to make it through the night so they decided that I should at least get to hold him before he passed. So I sat there talking to him and singing to him for hours before they took him back from me and placed him back on that horrible table. I went over to our hotel for the night and they called me at 3 am, of course we were expecting horrible news, but it was the nurse calling me to tell me that since I held him his vitals had improved to the point where he was turning the corner and could I come back and hold him some more??? So from that day on he I held him, he got better and in 4 weeks he came home! Today he has only the scars from the chest tube to remind us that he was ever sick! He had some developmental delays at first but he overcame them by about 3 1/2 years and since then he's kept up fairly well. I'll be happy if I never see a NICU again in my life! Sorry for rambling.....your post just reminded me of those days.....

What a heart warming story! God Bless you and your son.