Months In Hospital
The infants were premature and were kept in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit for months to make their health stable and help them with the right nutrition. Kids weighing less than usual is normal in multiple births. A premature baby may weight from 3 lbs 4 oz to 2 lbs 5 oz. Were they all healthy? Were they ready to go home?
Cerebral Palsy
The infants were now safe and healthy but two of them had cerebral palsy. This is a muscular disorder which will possibly make it hard for them to walk without aid. This was a disappointment for everyone, yet this case was a success as doctors were expecting even worse results.
Heading Home
The babies stayed in the hospital for 3 months and 10 days from their date of birth. On the 11th day, they were welcomed in their home. The babies and their mother finally made it from the three crucial stages of pregnancy, delivery and later risks. This was the beginning of a new life for them. When they took their babies home in their large van.
Typical Toddlers’ Days
However, doctors said that there were high chances for the septuplets to survive, it was nothing less than a miracle for the world. They were noticed by many celebrities and were given a chance to present their story on TV in front of the world. So, did they ignore the warning of the Dionne quintuplets?
Endless Food And Diapers
The most challenging part was to look after all of them all together. Their home was more lively than ever but they were running the whole day and night, just think that the couple was changing 52 diapers and preparing 42 bottles of milk a day. With seven growing kids at home, it wasn’t just asking for more and more efforts but more and more money too.
Born Heroes
The kids were famous before they even step into the world. Their parents already appeared on the magazine covers before and now it was their turn to know all the fame. Well, at first they were too small to understand any of this but with time the kids grew and were featured in many leading magazines such as Time, Newsweek and more. This wasn’t all for them.