Jan 27 2009
Octuplets Born in Bellflower

Expecting 7 and 8 delivered at Kaiser. All are doing well.

Only the second time in US history this has happened. 8 babies delivered in 5 minutes.

24 lbs of babies.

Range in weight from 1lb 8oz  to 3 lb 4oz

Breast feeding is encouraged.

10 years ago in Houston was the last time there was an octuplets.

Dr Gupta.

Advice is to have fun get help, support.

Babies are still in incubators, breathing is till tough.

On ABC the doctors interviewed by

Dr. Karen Maples – humbled and exhausted and took a nap.

Dr. Mandhir Gupta

The 8th baby was high in the uterous behind another baby. 6 buys and 2 girls.

The team was ready  4 delivery rooms 46 members.

All babies are breathing on their own.

Breast milk feeding. Express feeding.

Bellflower, CA.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Bellflower.

Things to watch out for, infections, breathing troubles.

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