SEXTUPLETS - what would be your intial reaction if you found out you were.......
By kiran1978
@kiran1978 (4134)
Australia
April 28, 2008 8:52pm CST
On Opera the other day they had this couple on there that had wait for it, sextuplets (6 children), plus twins. My mouth literally dropped to the floor. That is 8 children to look after, what casos your life would be evryday, you would have to have literally eyes in the back of your head.
She spoke about their first ultrasound when she saw, there were 6 round circles on the screen, she thought there was something wrong with the computer lol. 
She could not imagine that she had 6 babies growing inside of her. When they realised the said her husband literally dropped to the floor and started crying. They did not know how on earth they were going to feed or cope with 8 children, they already had twins and they wanted one more not six.
It took them 2 years to accept the fact that they had 8 kids now. But they are happy, the mum cooks organic food everyday and stays at home to look after the kids and the dad works. She seems very organised with all these arranged baskets for clothing, reds, whites, etc. Do not know how on earth she seems to be so organised with that many kids.
So tell me what would your first reaction be, if you found out you were having sextuplets. Would you scream, cry, laugh, smile. Then what would you do?
She could not imagine that she had 6 babies growing inside of her. When they realised the said her husband literally dropped to the floor and started crying. They did not know how on earth they were going to feed or cope with 8 children, they already had twins and they wanted one more not six.
It took them 2 years to accept the fact that they had 8 kids now. But they are happy, the mum cooks organic food everyday and stays at home to look after the kids and the dad works. She seems very organised with all these arranged baskets for clothing, reds, whites, etc. Do not know how on earth she seems to be so organised with that many kids.
So tell me what would your first reaction be, if you found out you were having sextuplets. Would you scream, cry, laugh, smile. Then what would you do?1 person likes this
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@jessigirl116 (848)
• United States
29 Apr 08
One of my favorite sayings on this subject is this-
Kids should come by the dozen and all at once. That way we can pick and choose which ones we want to keep!!
That's a total 'Ha-Ha', of course. If my ultrasound would have shown multiple heartbeats, I'd have passed out. When I awoke to find out it was NOT a joke- I'd start enlisting my family and friends for all the support I could squeeze out of them. I'd shop for a bigger house and start decorating for each individual child. I'd start making a list of possible names. But above all else, before even leaving the office after the appointment, I would schedule a tubal ligation. I would make for certain that this would be the last time.
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
Great response, well thought out and amusing, lol. I think I would pass out too, very overwhelming news. Yes you would want to hope that you have lots of help from family and friends, way too big of a job for just two parents. What a lot of decorating, never thought of that. Name choosing well, I can't even choose one name let alone 6, lol.@jessigirl116 (848)
• United States
1 May 08
Speaking of names- I'm not good at making up my own. I have 3 kids and their first and middle names came from somebody in my family. I did pass on my middle name, as it is also my mom's. I hope Courtney passes it to one of her kids.
Thanks so much for choosing me as the best response, it makes me feel like someone is getting me.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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29 Apr 08
There are twins in mine and my hubbys sides of the family, but luckily I missed out!! I would have been horrified to find I was having twins never mind finding out there were 6 in there!!!
I could not have coped with them at all, I mean it is hard enough with one but 8 children altogether, eek I am so glad it was not me!!!
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
Yes I am glad too that it was not me, way too much to handle. I think she they are amazing that they have been coping so well. Do not know how they manage to financially support all of these children on one income?? The kids would have to have alot of hand me downs and share rooms.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
OMG... i think i will be very very shocked if i find out that i am pregnant with 6 children... 2 are bad enough... i can't imagine with six... and with the other twin... i just can't imagine... i will be very stressed and tired if i have to raise 8 children at once... i don't think i have the energy to do that... but God is good and merciful... He won't give us something that is too much for us to endure or carry... so i believe if God puts the 8 children into that family, God will give the strength for the couple to raise them up...
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
Yes they will need alot of strength and energy to raise these little bundles. SO far they are coping well. I think the hardest part would have been when they were babies, imagine changing nappies on 6 children a day and trying to feed them all, ahhhhhhhh, I would have no hair left, lol.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Apr 08
OH! Gosh! To bring up 8 children simultaeously, is really a very uphill and difficult task. I feel sympathy for the couple, who is bringing up their 8 children. Had I landed in this situation, I would have screamed, cried and laughed endlessly..........and would have definitely gone mad in few days. However, the fact of the matter is all children are sweet and innocent, it is none of their fault that they come into this world themselves, uninvited, so we must love children.
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
Yes we must love our children, I 200% agree with you there. There was no doubt though that this couple did not love their big family, they said it was chaotic but happy. I feel sympathy and happiness for the couple, sympathy as it is such a demanding position that they are in raising that many children and vey expensive, but happienss as they will have so much love around them.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
29 Apr 08
The initial reaction would be shock... then happy to be blessed with six babies... the odds of this happening is like 1 in 1 million... so the babies inside of me should be considered as very very special...
Then after that... i would go about seeking help from the governmnet and some organizations... since it would certainly be financially difficult to raise that many kids at the same time...
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
Wow that is like winning Gold Lotto, with those odds. That is amazing, you are right it is a blessing. You would need all the money you could to raise 8 children in total that they now have.
@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
29 Apr 08
LOL I think that's the "John and Kate Plus 8" Tv Show. That's what that sounds like to me. I would be very shocked to find out I was pregnant with sextuplets! My mouth would drop to the floor if I ever saw that. I would think the computer would be broken too. I would cry, laugh, scream, smile, scared, worried, happy and jump for joy all at the same time. I wouldn't really know how to take that kind of news if I ever got it. I dont think I could be as organized as that lady is. I have a hard time staying organized with the 3 children I have now!!
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@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
29 Apr 08
I know what you mean, lol, I have 3 children also and it is so hard to stay on top of things and stay organised. That is alot of emotions there, lol, it is hard to imagine yourself in that situation. Have not heard of the show John and Kate Plus 8, we don't get that here in Australia. But hey, maybe this couple could start their own reality show, I am sure people would be amazed at how they handle everyday situations. Then they can get paid, this would help with their financial difficulties.
@only1shi (404)
• United States
29 Apr 08
the family that you're talking about is the gosselins. the have a show on tlc called 'jon and kate plus 8'. i have been following this family since their first special on discovery health channel.
i think that if i found out that i was having any form of multiples, i would be contacting some family member or extremely close friend and ask them to move in with me. at least untili can get down a routine that works for everyone.
@littleowl (7157)
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3 May 08
Hi Kiran-
WOW-i don't know what I'd do-that is a lot of children to bring up in one go...I think I would cry and wouldn't know what to do..blessings littleowl
WOW-i don't know what I'd do-that is a lot of children to bring up in one go...I think I would cry and wouldn't know what to do..blessings littleowl
@shdvshr (13)
• Nepal
29 Apr 08
woow sextuplet is too much. and in addition twins as well. ok that is something which makes you say WHAT?????? i dont how those parents have been managing things but as you said they are doin good,they must be really great people. loving mum n dad they are. its miracle. thats what i can say.
@rev1wendy (611)
• United States
1 May 08
My uncle married his first wife and they had six children, all single births. She was killed in a car accident and he remarried. The woman he married had a baby girl, his six were all boys. They went on to have TEN together. All single births. They raised 17 children. It was sure exciting when they all came to family events! I was an only child. My aunt had 11 with three different dads. All single births. It would be crazy to have that many babies at one time, but when they got a little older it would be fun!
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
29 Apr 08
I already have 5 children, of various ages, including 1 set of twins. I was shocked enough when I found out I was having twins. Even more shocked when I was pregnant a third time after having a tubal. Yet again even more shocked when I became pregnant for the fourth time after my husband had a vasectomy.
My reaction to sextuplets would depend on when I got pregnant for them. If the twins had been sextuplets I probably would have been slightly nervois and anxious, but excited.
If it had been anytime after the twins I probably would not have been happy at all. The twins drained a lot out of me, emotionally, physically, and mentally. I am overjoyed with the children I've had since, but the only way I've kept my sanity was because each child since the twins has been a singleton.
I love my children with all my heart, but I thank the Lord I was not blessed with sextuplets, or even triplets for that matter!
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
29 Apr 08
Ya know, I really wish we could edit previous messages. Now that I read that, first of all I notice a spelling error, but no big deal. I also realize that it sounds really bad. When I said I am overjoyed with the children I've had since the twins, this does not mean I am not overjoyed with the twins or oldest child...
It only means that although I wasn't pleased to find out I was pregnant after preventative measures, I am now happy to have had the children.
