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Chocoholic · 08-17-2009, 03:48 PM

Cheaper by the Dozen? Woman Claims She's Pregnant With 12 Babies
Monday, August 17, 2009

A woman is pregnant with a record-breaking 12 babies, the Sun reported Monday.

The teacher, who has not yet been named, is expecting six boys and six girls, according to reports. She conceived the babies following fertility treatments, after suffering a number of miscarriages.

Fertility experts confirmed the extraordinary pregnancy in Gafsa, Tunisia, was possible, but carried "colossal" risks.

"The woman could have been receiving ovulation induction treatment, which stimulates egg production. You don't have the same control as with IVF," said Dr. Mark Hamilton, of the British Fertility Society.

The woman, who will need constant medical monitoring, reportedly told doctors she was "feeling fine and looking forward to hugging her six boys and six girls."

"In the beginning, we thought that my wife would give birth to twins, but more fetuses were discovered," said the father, named in local reports only as Marwan. "Our joy increased with the growing number."

Marwan claimed his wife wanted to give birth naturally, but medical experts said this would be impossible.

Dr. Manny Alvarez, managing health editor of FOXNews.com, said it is possible for someone to be pregnant with 12 babies, and he has in fact seen a woman pregnant with nine babies. However, the likelihood of this woman carrying all 12 babies to term is very slim.

"When you get to a pregnancy with that many multiples, often some of them spontaneously die," Alvarez said. "Anything more than five babies becomes a very high-risk pregnancy."

If the woman does succeed in carrying a majority of the babies to term, Alvarez said she will need constant monitoring, and will more than likely need to be hospitilized.

"The rates of premature labor for multiples are astronomical," he added.

Nadya Suleman of Bellflower, Calif., currently holds the record for the longest-living octuplets in history.

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I'm sorry, but this is absolutely ridiculous! Humans were not meant to have litters. I hope all the babies are healthy, but this has got to stop. I can understand wanting your own biological child, but these treatments seriously need to be regulated.

MickeyMac · 08-17-2009, 03:54 PM

browneyes106 · 08-17-2009, 04:34 PM

That's pretty crazy.

LoveMrsG · 08-17-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

My sentiments exactly!

ZeldaGilroy · 08-17-2009, 08:25 PM

This is really very sad. The odds of this woman giving birth to live, healthy children is very slim. I am all for fertility treatments when they are used responsibly to help infertile couples, but this is not responsible at all.

catlover79 · 08-17-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FactsFan

This is really very sad. The odds of this woman giving birth to live, healthy children is very slim. I am all for fertility treatments when they are used responsibly to help infertile couples, but this is not responsible at all.

BINGO!!

dawsongirl · 08-17-2009, 08:42 PM

I'll bet a lot of those don't make it. And I kind of hope for their sakes they don't. I don't care where you are in the world, there's no way you can take care of 12 infants at once unless you're a freakin billionaire. Octomom's pity $ is going to stop some day...and where will she be??

At least people like the Duggar's spread their children out like normal humans.

PunkyP0WER · 08-17-2009, 08:49 PM

I think this couple should seriously consider selective reduction in this case.

Family Ties Forever! · 08-17-2009, 09:55 PM

Schmoopie · 08-19-2009, 04:23 AM

Whatever happened to the worry about this world becoming over-populated? For myself, I think even one kid is too many.

Chocoholic · 08-19-2009, 02:22 PM

Now they're saying she's a fraud. I saw it on the Fox news website.

catlover79 · 08-19-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocoholic

Now they're saying she's a fraud. I saw it on the Fox news website.

Now why doesn't that surprise me?

08-17-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Looks like Octomom might have some competition.... Cheaper by the Dozen? Woman Claims She's Pregnant With 12 Babies Monday, August 17, 2009 A woman is pregnant with a record-breaking 12 babies, the Sun reported Monday. The teacher, who has not yet been named, is expecting six boys and six girls, according to reports. She conceived the babies following fertility treatments, after suffering a number of miscarriages. Fertility experts confirmed the extraordinary pregnancy in Gafsa, Tunisia, was possible, but carried "colossal" risks. "The woman could have been receiving ovulation induction treatment, which stimulates egg production. You don't have the same control as with IVF," said Dr. Mark Hamilton, of the British Fertility Society. The woman, who will need constant medical monitoring, reportedly told doctors she was "feeling fine and looking forward to hugging her six boys and six girls." "In the beginning, we thought that my wife would give birth to twins, but more fetuses were discovered," said the father, named in local reports only as Marwan. "Our joy increased with the growing number." Marwan claimed his wife wanted to give birth naturally, but medical experts said this would be impossible. Dr. Manny Alvarez, managing health editor of FOXNews.com, said it is possible for someone to be pregnant with 12 babies, and he has in fact seen a woman pregnant with nine babies. However, the likelihood of this woman carrying all 12 babies to term is very slim. "When you get to a pregnancy with that many multiples, often some of them spontaneously die," Alvarez said. "Anything more than five babies becomes a very high-risk pregnancy." If the woman does succeed in carrying a majority of the babies to term, Alvarez said she will need constant monitoring, and will more than likely need to be hospitilized. "The rates of premature labor for multiples are astronomical," he added. Nadya Suleman of Bellflower, Calif., currently holds the record for the longest-living octuplets in history. _____________________________________________________ I'm sorry, but this is absolutely ridiculous! Humans were not meant to have litters. I hope all the babies are healthy, but this has got to stop. I can understand wanting your own biological child, but these treatments seriously need to be regulated.

08-17-2009, 08:49 PM	#8
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08-17-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	That's pretty crazy.

08-17-2009, 08:25 PM	#5
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	This is really very sad. The odds of this woman giving birth to live, healthy children is very slim. I am all for fertility treatments when they are used responsibly to help infertile couples, but this is not responsible at all.

08-17-2009, 08:42 PM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I'll bet a lot of those don't make it. And I kind of hope for their sakes they don't. I don't care where you are in the world, there's no way you can take care of 12 infants at once unless you're a freakin billionaire. Octomom's pity $ is going to stop some day...and where will she be?? At least people like the Duggar's spread their children out like normal humans.

08-17-2009, 09:55 PM	#9
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08-19-2009, 02:22 PM	#11
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Now they're saying she's a fraud. I saw it on the Fox news website.