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8 Infamous Multiple Birth Stories

Shelley Gilbert
· December 10th, 2017

8 min read

8. The Chukwu Octuplets

8 Infamous Multiple Birth Stories | Stay At Home Mum — via chron.com

Born to Nigerian-born American-citizen parents (Nkem and Lyke Chukwu), Ebuka, Chidi, Eche, Chima, Odera, Ikem, Jioke and Gorom were the first set of Octuplets recorded in American History in 1998. One baby was born at 15 weeks premmie while the next seven were born at 13 weeks premmie, and all weighed under 1kg each. Sadly Odera passed away one week after her birth.

https://happenings.com.ng/todayinhistory-first-set-octuplets-united-states-chukwu-octuplets-born/ — via happenings.com.ng

Strange and surprising but these multiple birth stories are simply amazing!

I’m not sure I’d be able to handle it if it were me!

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Shelley Gilbert

A mum of two, full-on but super cute little boys, Shelley is completely addicted to gentle attachment parenting, loves baby-wearing, fills the role o...Read Moref jersey cow for her youngest child, inhales books about child brain development, is happily married to her partner of 13 years and gets amongst it with the 4 yr olds on kindy parent days. Having worked in all areas of pharmacy her favourite part is - you guessed it- helping people. She is a Cert III Dispense Technician, has a Diploma of Business Management and has clocked up a whole lot of life experience that is giving her a great edge for writing for Stay At Home Mum. Read Less

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