“Let’s attempt it again. The couple agreed to adopt if it didn’t work out. And a miracle occurred on the thirteenth attempt. Janet, 31, found out she was pregnant at her eight-week ultrasound.

Janet became anxious as she saw the doctor’s big eyes. The physician left the room and came back with the chief physician and several colleagues. They advised her to be admitted to the hospital right away after telling her that she was expecting six children.

The pair was stunned. The odds of bringing all six of the babies to term were quite low, according to the doctors. Janet, however, maintained her composure and faith that everything would be alright.

“A Unique Birth and Janet’s Feat”

In order to save some kids, the physicians advised Janet to wait until she was 23 weeks pregnant. Despite her excruciating anguish, Janet was willing to face any challenge in order to become a mother. When it became apparent that the babies’ space was running out at 31 weeks, the doctors made the decision to perform a C-section.

Seven medical teams attended the birth on November 18, 1983. Janet delivered all six infants safely under general anesthesia. Her first thought upon waking up was concerning the kids. Fortunately, all six were still alive and weighed between one and one and a half kg. They were all females.

“Two Hours of Sleep and State Support: A Large Family’s Everyday Life”

Janet and her daughters came home a month later. In order to assist his wife, Graham took a paternity leave.

The parents could hardly comprehend how to care for so many newborns, so the government dispatched a number of nurses to the household. They were only able to get a few hours of sleep every night for the first few months. For excursions, they made use of two double strollers and slings. The young parents were blissfully content despite the incessant commotion and noise that had become the norm.