OT--Octuplet mom already had SIX (6) Children--family had filed for Bankruptcy

[broncofan7]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...ome;topStories

CBS) Doctors say the octuplets born Monday outside Los Angeles are doing well.

But when they go home, it will be to a truly full house.

CBS News has learned the mother who gave birth to the octuplets has six other children.

An acquaintance who didn't want to be identified told Early Show national correspondent Hattie Kauffman the mom has four older boys and two girls.

"She is young," the acquaintance says, "fairly young. She has six children already. And in those six children, she has a set of twins."

While the hospital where the octuplets were born, Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center in Bellflower, Calif., some 17 miles southeast of L.A., hasn't confirmed that the mom used fertility drugs, there are no documented cases of naturally conceived octuplets, Kauffman points out.

Doctors say the babies are all breathing on their own. But all weigh less than four pounds and are expected to remain in the hospital for weeks.

The woman and her children live on a cul-de-sac with her parents.

A man who came to the door of the family home confirmed to Kauffman that he's the grandfather of the octuplets, but refused to speak to her.

"From what you know about this family, and this household, do you think they'll be able to support 14 kids?" Kauffman asked the acquaintance.

"Well," she responded, "so far, they've been fine with the six they have. Fourteen I don't know."

Kauffman says the neighborhood has homes with just two or three bedrooms.

It will, Kauffman concluded, "be tight!"


God Bless America...Each of those 8 premies will cost the CA taxpayers well over 1 million DOLLARS in just their 1st year of existence. No mention of the husband either. I bet she took some $1 Clomiphene from across the border and timed it just right with an ovulation monitor

[big56fan#1]

To think theres many couples that really want kids that cant, who could give them lots of love and provide for them proper. then you hear of these stories and have to wonder.

[Pseudofool]

I bet she took some $1 Clomiphene from across the border and timed it just right with an ovulation monitor

Yeah, because raising fourteen children is a riot! W00t. Waaaay easier than having a real job.

[MIKE111375]

agreeing with big56fan#1

[watermock]

No comment, other than no father is mentioned.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by broncofan7

God Bless America...Each of those 8 premies will cost the CA taxpayers well over 1 million DOLLARS in just their 1st year of existence. No mention of the husband either. I bet she took some $1 Clomiphene from across the border and timed it just right with an ovulation monitor

Where do you get your #'s?

I had a 3lb 5 oz Premie, she stayed in the hospital for 6 weeks. The bill was under $100k. We had insurance co-pays. I think that included the 2-3 weeks of Labor ICU before they were born.

That is 10 times less than the 1mill you quoted.

[broncosteven]

Originally Posted by broncosteven

Where do you get your #'s?

I had a 3lb 5 oz Premie, she stayed in the hospital for 6 weeks. The bill was under $100k. We had insurance co-pays. I think that included the 2-3 weeks of Labor ICU before they were born.

That is 10 times less than the 1mill you quoted.

Oh and our 2nd pre-mie was almost 1/2 that, he was a pound bigger and not as early.

[Spider]

Heh ..................and to think there are some who would have been outraged if she had an abortion ......no making you bastards happy is there ?

[TDmvp]

Originally Posted by Spider

Heh ..................and to think there are some who would have been outraged if she had an abortion ......no making you bastards happy is there ?

I think the point was more WHO in their right mind needs 6 to 14 kids ...

I understand people with big families and all , that is no biggy ... But when you break the 7-10 mark that is just getting a little crazy.

A vagina is a reproductive organ , not a clown car ...

[Rock Chalk]

I got no problem with this at all.

1) Its not my life
2) California and everything about it sucks anyway, this isnt going to make it worse.
3) Negative population growth in this country (sans immigration) is a problem. I dont mind AMERICANS giving birth to AMERICANS at all.
4) We are not overpopulated. Even California which is roughly the size of Japan, has only 1 quarter of the population of Japan.
5) Maybe one of these children discovers the cure for cancer or some other significant discovery in human advancement.

14 children is uncommon now but not that uncommon just three generations ago. I dont know why people get outraged at this.

[C130Herkload]

Are we sure the Dads not Travis Henry?

[Spider]

Originally Posted by TDmvp

I think the point was more WHO in their right mind needs 6 to 14 kids ...

I understand people with big families and all , that is no biggy ... But when you break the 7-10 mark that is just getting a little crazy.

A vagina is a reproductive organ , not a clown car ...

..........I am no one to judge

[Br0nc0Buster]

This is stupid.
You want that many kids, then adopt.

[UltimateHoboW/Shotgun]

Originally Posted by big56fan#1

To think theres many couples that really want kids that cant, who could give them lots of love and provide for them proper. then you hear of these stories and have to wonder.

Wonder what?

[baja]

Originally Posted by C130Herkload

Are we sure the Dads not Travis Henry?

Well it's like a litter maybe there is more than one farther.

[baja]

Originally Posted by Spider

..........I am no one to judge

Ya but would you hit it?

[Meck77]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I got no problem with this at all.

1) Its not my life
2) California and everything about it sucks anyway, this isnt going to make it worse.
3) Negative population growth in this country (sans immigration) is a problem. I dont mind AMERICANS giving birth to AMERICANS at all.
4) We are not overpopulated. Even California which is roughly the size of Japan, has only 1 quarter of the population of Japan.
5) Maybe one of these children discovers the cure for cancer or some other significant discovery in human advancement.

14 children is uncommon now but not that uncommon just three generations ago. I dont know why people get outraged at this.

What if they become raider fans? **** um

[dbfan4life]

Originally Posted by Rock Chalk

I got no problem with this at all.

1) Its not my life
2) California and everything about it sucks anyway, this isnt going to make it worse.
3) Negative population growth in this country (sans immigration) is a problem. I dont mind AMERICANS giving birth to AMERICANS at all.
4) We are not overpopulated. Even California which is roughly the size of Japan, has only 1 quarter of the population of Japan.
5) Maybe one of these children discovers the cure for cancer or some other significant discovery in human advancement.

14 children is uncommon now but not that uncommon just three generations ago. I dont know why people get outraged at this.

Well, without really knowing anything about this woman, I'd say you're right. But if what is said is true, than I would say that having 14 kids whitout any real means to care for them is irresponsible. I would say that is what most are upset about. I have two kids and struggle to make ends meet sometimes. Childcare alone is almost equal to my mortgage payment. Can you imagine cost of diapers alone for this family?

[UberBroncoMan]

Originally Posted by C130Herkload

Are we sure the Dads not Travis Henry?

That's way too funny... but maybe it's true!

[Spider]

Originally Posted by baja

Ya but would you hit it?

of course

[Spider]

I am probably dating myself here , but Grandma on Dad side had 8 kids , my Aunt Mary had 12 , Violet had 12 ,My Dad 5 ,2 uncles died in WW2 , one died in a Diabetic Coma Aunt Iris had 7 , Aunt betty had 4 , my Uncle Don dad side had 8 kids in 5 Marriages ...... my mom side granny had 9 , uncle don had 4 , Aunt Pat had 2 , my mom had 5 ......you get the idea ......... My family loves to ****

[Miss I.]

Originally Posted by Spider

I am probably dating myself here , but Grandma on Dad side had 8 kids , my Aunt Mary had 12 , Violet had 12 ,My Dad 5 ,2 uncles died in WW2 , one died in a Diabetic Coma Aunt Iris had 7 , Aunt betty had 4 , my Uncle Don dad side had 8 kids in 5 Marriages ...... my mom side granny had 9 , uncle don had 4 , Aunt Pat had 2 , my mom had 5 ......you get the idea ......... My family loves to ****

So Spider,are you saying you would hit yourself too?

As for the actual thread topic, my grandmother had 10, but that was from like 1944-1963 or something like that and no twins. We were good Catholics my family. That rythym method shore worked swell.

Thing is not going to judge a woman for having or not having babies, but if you can't economically support them that does seem a tad irresponsible. But maybe there is more to it, but 8 babies in one birth seems like a definite fertility drug thing, so why do that when you have 6 already? It's just odd.

[Spider]

Originally Posted by Miss Independent

So Spider,are you saying you would hit yourself too?

As for the actual thread topic, my grandmother had 10, but that was from like 1944-1963 or something like that and no twins. We were good Catholics my family. That rythym method shore worked swell.

Thing is not going to judge a woman for having or not having babies, but if you can't economically support them that does seem a tad irresponsible. But maybe there is more to it, but 8 babies in one birth seems like a definite fertility drug thing, so why do that when you have 6 already? It's just odd.

yeah it does seem Odd , who knows why people do such things ........ I got 6 kids myself , the last 4 we thought we was using protection ( colten was a birth control baby as well as the triplets ) we only wanted 2 , got what we wanted 1 boy 1 girl , thought we should stop now ..........But ... i wouldnt change a thing though ......

[broncofan7]

Originally Posted by Pseudofool

Yeah, because raising fourteen children is a riot! W00t. Waaaay easier than having a real job.

you think this was a natural birth? Right on 'Actualfool'. The issue is, too many Americans do not feel a kinship or level of responsibility toward our fellow countrymen and live their lives in a self serving fashion---from the Wall street executives to this woman.

1) she lives AT HOME WITH HER PARENTS
2) She already had 6 children to care for
3) she obviously used fertility medications by virtue of the fact that there has been NO DOCUMENTED delivery of Octuplets WITHOUT fertility meds being utilized.

This was a selfish act by this woman and the tax payers of CA will be forced to bear the brunt of it, from medication/hospitalizations via medi-Cal x EIGHT, to enrollment in public schools x EIGHT, etc etc......

[broncofan7]

Originally Posted by broncosteven

Where do you get your #'s?

I had a 3lb 5 oz Premie, she stayed in the hospital for 6 weeks. The bill was under $100k. We had insurance co-pays. I think that included the 2-3 weeks of Labor ICU before they were born.

That is 10 times less than the 1mill you quoted.

Congrats. Your stats must be from the 1990s.