World’s First Surviving Set of Septuplets Now All Grown Up.
Many new parents find the arrival of a new baby overwhelming.
Can you picture what it’s like for a multiple birth? We’re not talking about twins, but septuplets. You heard us correctly, seven babies from one pregnancy.
Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey had been married for years before starting a family. Then, in 1996, the couple was blessed with the arrival of their healthy baby daughter. They named her Mikayla Marie McCaughey.
Despite Mikayla being born perfectly healthy, her mom Bobbi really jumped through hoops to deliver the baby. Since they had such a difficult time conceiving Mikayla, the McCaugheys chose to pursue fertility treatment options for their next baby.
Exceeding Expectations
Then, She was pregnant! And not just with one baby, but seven babies. This was not only giant news that they would be going from a family of 3 to 10 people, but this pregnancy also kind of dangerous for Bobbi.
Once they had finalized their decision and moved forward with the seven-fetus pregnancy, news started to spread of this sensational pregnancy. People in the media and across the country found the story of this small family and their septuplets fascinating.
Help From Anyone and Everyone
The McCaughey family received help from people they know and total strangers. Keep in mind, having seven children at once is an uncommon event in any family. The family was so grateful for the generosity of all those that offered their help and resources.
On November 19, 1997, all seven babies were born in the span of under six and half minutes.
The girls were named Natalie Sue, Alexis May, and Kelsey Ann, who was the lightest at birth. The boys were named Nathan Roy, Joel Steven, Brandon James, and Kenny (Kenneth), who was the heaviest at birth.
Since the septuplets were delivered so early, they spent some time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The babies needed a lot of care early on, but after three months and 10 days, all of the babies were healthy enough to be discharged.
Source:fiveo.com, dailymail.co.uk,
