Mother has eight babies in five minutes

A woman has given birth to eight babies, only the second time in history octuplets have survived more than a few hours.

Mother has eight babies in five minutes
Tue, 27 Jan, 2009 - 10:20

A woman has given birth to eight babies, only the second time in history octuplets have survived more than a few hours.

The six boys and two girls were delivered in just five minutes by Caesarean section, weighing between 1lb 8oz and 3lb 4oz.

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