Update: Byler Sextuplets Close To Going Home

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The Byler Sextuplets were born Sept. 1 at Bayfront Medical Center in Florida to Karoline and Ben Byler.

The five boys and one girl are the first surviving sextuplets born in Florida and the 14th set in the United States.

Brady Christopher, Eli Benjamin, Ryan Patrick, Jackson Robert and Mackenzie Margaret were upgraded Thursday from fair to stable condition at All Children’s Hospital, and Charlie Craig was in fair condition.

“Sextuplets are so rare that we don’t have a lot to compare them with,” said neonatologist Fauzia Shakeel, who is tending to Mackenzie, Charlie and Jackson. “But comparing them to other premature babies, they are doing very well.”

Jackson this week was upgraded from serious to fair condition after overcoming pneumonia, improving his breathing and being taken off a ventilator. He has progressed well, and was moved out of an incubator and into a crib on Thursday. Jackson is the heaviest at 4 pounds, having gained 1 pound and 6 ounces since birth.

Mackenzie also is in a crib, and the other four are undergoing a transitioning from incubators.

“They are all off IV fluids and are taking full feedings now,” said neonatologist Carine Stromquist, who is caring for Brady, Eli and Ryan.

She said babies must reach a minimum of 4 pounds, take every feeding by mouth, maintain a stable body temperature and have stable respiratory functions before leaving the hospital.

Mackenzie likely will be the first to join their 4-year-old sister, Zoe, at home.

“In a few weeks, I think she will be able to go home,” Shakeel said. She weighs 3 pounds and 6 ounces, having gained 13 ounces since birth.

“She is taking all her feeds, and did a direct breast feeding from her mother [Wednesday] for the first time.”

Shakeel said Charlie likely will be upgraded to stable soon, noting that being sedated for an MRI necessitated him being temporarily placed on a ventilator.

“It is very challenging having them,” Shakeel said, “but very rewarding as well.”

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SOURCE:STEVE KORNACKI via TAMPA TRIBUNE
PHOTOCREDIT:ALLKIDS.ORG

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60 Year Old Japanese Woman Pregnant With Donated Embryo

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What is it with 60 year old women wanting to be parents??

A 60-year-old woman impregnated in the United States via in-vitro fertilization will become what is believed to be the oldest single mother in Japan to give birth from a donated egg, medical officials said Thursday.

The woman, whose name is being withheld by officials because of privacy concerns, recently found an obstetrician willing to handle her case 15 weeks into her pregnancy after being rejected by other clinics, her doctor said.

“Considering that she’s 60 years old and single, which means high risk and an uncertain future for a child, I had to make a tough decision about whether to handle the pregnancy,” said Yahiro Netsu, gynecologist at Suwa Maternity Clinic in Nagano, central Japan, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “But she wanted a child, and I decided to do all I can to help her through expected difficulties.”

In Japan there is no law banning single women from having the procedures, but births from donated eggs are strictly limited to married couples. This prompts women and couples to seek the treatments in the U.S. and other countries.

Because single pregnancy is extremely rare in Japan, these women are rejected when they come back as most doctors follow strict guidelines set by the obstetrics and gynecology society.

My concern is for the child. I don’t believe that it is fair for a child to be born know that their parent may not meet their first child or attend their wedding or even graduation.

By the time that child graduates high school their mom will be almost 80.

I wish that people would take this into consideration when making such life changing decisions.

SOURCE

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Cruz Beckham Is ADORABLE!!

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Victoria Beckham arrived at Roissy airport in Paris, France on Thursday with her youngest son Cruz, 2 1/2.

Isn’t he cute? You can say whatever you want about Victoria, but she and David make beautiful babies.

All 3 of their boys are gorgeous!

Cruz wears a Lacoste Polo Shirt as he travels through the airport with his own suitcase.

PHOTOCREDIT:JUSTJARED

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Is Jennifer Lopez Pregnant?

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There have been pregnancy rumors surrounding Jennifer Lopez for about a month now.

Her rep has been aggressively denying them, but can she still after seeing this photo?

There is clearly a baby bump there… Congratulations to the couple!

I can’t wait to see her sporting a beautiful bump.

PHOTOCREDIT:USMAGAZINE