don't know if she's plain cray or just taking Genesis 1:28 to the extreme.
German woman, 65 and mother of 13, has quadruplets
Schoolteacher Annegret, 65, already had 13 children aged nine to 44 by five different fathers
Berlin (AFP) - A 65-year-old German woman, who is already has 13 children, has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing an artificial insemination procedure in Ukraine, RTL television reported early on Saturday.
The three boys and one girl were born premature at 26 weeks in a Berlin hospital but have "good chances of surviving," the report said.
The mother, Berlin resident Annegret Raunigk, is an English and Russian teacher close to retirement and in addition to her 13 children is grandmother to seven.
RTL said the new arrivals make her the world's oldest mother of quadruplets.
She became pregnant after undergoing several artificial insemination procedures in Ukraine, said RTL, which has negotiated exclusive rights to the story of the births.
Raunigk made headlines in April when the German press first reported that her latest artificial insemination attempt had resulted in a quadruple pregnancy.
At the time, she said she decided to try to have another child because her youngest daughter, who is nine, wanted a little brother or sister, according to RTL.
The Bild am Sonntag tabloid quoted Raunigk, whose oldest daughter is reportedly 44, recalling that it was "a shock" when the doctors first broke the news to her of a quadruplet pregnancy.
"After the doctor discovered there were four, I had to give it some thought to begin with."
But she did not consider reducing the number of embryos and said she had no reservations about the challenge facing her.
"I'm not actually afraid. I simply assume I'll remain healthy and fit. In matters of organisation I have enough experience, that's not new for me," she was quoted as saying in Bild.
Asked about moral doubts, RTL quoted her as asking: "How does one have to be at 65? One must apparently always fit some cliches which I find rather tiring.
"I think, one must decide that for oneself."
Raunigk made headlines 10 years ago too, when she gave birth to her 13th child, Lelia, at the age of 55.
"At first, I only wanted one child," Bild quoted her as saying at the time. "Not all were planned. But then things happen. I'm not a planner but rather spontaneous. And children keep me young."
http://news.yahoo.com/german-woman-65-mother-13-quadruplets-085930898.html
German primary school teacher, 65, gives birth to quadruplets two and a half months prematurely - and all babies have a 'good chance of surviving'
Published: 08:56 EST, 23 May 2015
A 65-year-old German woman has become the oldest woman alive to give birth to quadruplets as she today became a mother of 17 children.
Annegret Raunigk's three boys and one girl were born by caesarian on Tuesday after 26 weeks - 12 weeks less than the normal pregnancy term.
German television station RTL said in a statement that the four newborns stood a 'strong chance of survival' but possible complications couldn't yet be ruled out because the babies are so premature.
Schoolteacher Annegret Raunigk made headlines all over the world when she decided to get pregnant at the age of 65. Some doctors were unsure if her body could handle the stress at that age.
Schoolteacher Annegret, 65, already had 13 children aged nine to 44 by five different fathers when she made the decision to get pregnant again because her youngest wanted a younger sibling.
The decision prompted widespread criticism from mothers all over the world and doctors who were concerned that her body would not be strong enough to handle the pregnancy and birth.
Annegret had to undergo IVF treatment to become pregnant again and it was the result of artificial insemination using a donated egg and sperm.
Ms Raunigk, who is in the 21st week of her pregnancy, said she was ‘shocked’ when an ultrasound scan showed she was carrying quadruplets.
Her gynecologist initially mentioned the possibility of a 'selective reduction' - where one or more fetuses are aborted in a multi-fetal pregnancy - because of the stress multiple babies would put her body under, but she declined.
Her decision to have more babies prompted criticism from mothers over the morality of mothering children at such an age and concern from doctors who were unsure if her body could handle the trauma of pregnancy.
But Annagret previously told RTF that she wasn't concerned about the people who questioned the morality of her decision to have children at pensionable age.
She decided to get pregnant because her youngest daughter, aged nine, wanted a younger sibling
'There will obviously be cliches bandied about,' she said, 'and I find that quite strenuous. But I have always been a person who says live and let live and it is not for the opinion of others but for me.
'I have enough experience of childbirth not to be afraid. I am not scared actually, I am just hoping to stay healthy and fit.
'If others are mega-prim about this I believe they have no interesting lives themselves and therefore it no longer bothers me. I think this is the right choice.'
Her doctor, Kai Hertwig told the MailOnline. 'I hope she can come to full term, I think she can. She is very well placed to be a fit mother for these babies.
'The pregnancy so far makes no distinction between the body of a younger or older person but quadruplet pregnancies are always a high burden.
'We of course are keeping a close watch on the cardiovascular system. We all have little or no experience with such a pregnant woman in this age group, but I can say that this is certainly going very well.'
However, the quadruplets were born nearly three months early and children born so premature are always at risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...man-alive-birth-quadruplets-65-years-old.html
65-year-old woman's IVF pregnancy branded irresponsible and inadvisable
http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...cise-65-annegret-raunigk-pregnant-quadruplets
German woman, 65 and mother of 13, has quadruplets
Schoolteacher Annegret, 65, already had 13 children aged nine to 44 by five different fathers
Berlin (AFP) - A 65-year-old German woman, who is already has 13 children, has given birth to quadruplets after undergoing an artificial insemination procedure in Ukraine, RTL television reported early on Saturday.
The three boys and one girl were born premature at 26 weeks in a Berlin hospital but have "good chances of surviving," the report said.
The mother, Berlin resident Annegret Raunigk, is an English and Russian teacher close to retirement and in addition to her 13 children is grandmother to seven.
RTL said the new arrivals make her the world's oldest mother of quadruplets.
She became pregnant after undergoing several artificial insemination procedures in Ukraine, said RTL, which has negotiated exclusive rights to the story of the births.
Raunigk made headlines in April when the German press first reported that her latest artificial insemination attempt had resulted in a quadruple pregnancy.
At the time, she said she decided to try to have another child because her youngest daughter, who is nine, wanted a little brother or sister, according to RTL.
The Bild am Sonntag tabloid quoted Raunigk, whose oldest daughter is reportedly 44, recalling that it was "a shock" when the doctors first broke the news to her of a quadruplet pregnancy.
"After the doctor discovered there were four, I had to give it some thought to begin with."
But she did not consider reducing the number of embryos and said she had no reservations about the challenge facing her.
"I'm not actually afraid. I simply assume I'll remain healthy and fit. In matters of organisation I have enough experience, that's not new for me," she was quoted as saying in Bild.
Asked about moral doubts, RTL quoted her as asking: "How does one have to be at 65? One must apparently always fit some cliches which I find rather tiring.
"I think, one must decide that for oneself."
Raunigk made headlines 10 years ago too, when she gave birth to her 13th child, Lelia, at the age of 55.
"At first, I only wanted one child," Bild quoted her as saying at the time. "Not all were planned. But then things happen. I'm not a planner but rather spontaneous. And children keep me young."
http://news.yahoo.com/german-woman-65-mother-13-quadruplets-085930898.html
German primary school teacher, 65, gives birth to quadruplets two and a half months prematurely - and all babies have a 'good chance of surviving'
- Annegret Raunigk, 65, gave birth to three boys and a baby girl on Tuesday
- They were born three months early via caesarian after 26-week pregnancy
- She already had 13 children aged between 9 and 44 by five different fathers
- Doctors suggested she abort some of the babies due to health concerns
- The four premature babies are now being watched by doctors in hospital
Published: 08:56 EST, 23 May 2015
A 65-year-old German woman has become the oldest woman alive to give birth to quadruplets as she today became a mother of 17 children.
Annegret Raunigk's three boys and one girl were born by caesarian on Tuesday after 26 weeks - 12 weeks less than the normal pregnancy term.
German television station RTL said in a statement that the four newborns stood a 'strong chance of survival' but possible complications couldn't yet be ruled out because the babies are so premature.
Schoolteacher Annegret Raunigk made headlines all over the world when she decided to get pregnant at the age of 65. Some doctors were unsure if her body could handle the stress at that age.
Schoolteacher Annegret, 65, already had 13 children aged nine to 44 by five different fathers when she made the decision to get pregnant again because her youngest wanted a younger sibling.
The decision prompted widespread criticism from mothers all over the world and doctors who were concerned that her body would not be strong enough to handle the pregnancy and birth.
Annegret had to undergo IVF treatment to become pregnant again and it was the result of artificial insemination using a donated egg and sperm.
Ms Raunigk, who is in the 21st week of her pregnancy, said she was ‘shocked’ when an ultrasound scan showed she was carrying quadruplets.
Her gynecologist initially mentioned the possibility of a 'selective reduction' - where one or more fetuses are aborted in a multi-fetal pregnancy - because of the stress multiple babies would put her body under, but she declined.
Her decision to have more babies prompted criticism from mothers over the morality of mothering children at such an age and concern from doctors who were unsure if her body could handle the trauma of pregnancy.
But Annagret previously told RTF that she wasn't concerned about the people who questioned the morality of her decision to have children at pensionable age.
She decided to get pregnant because her youngest daughter, aged nine, wanted a younger sibling
'There will obviously be cliches bandied about,' she said, 'and I find that quite strenuous. But I have always been a person who says live and let live and it is not for the opinion of others but for me.
'I have enough experience of childbirth not to be afraid. I am not scared actually, I am just hoping to stay healthy and fit.
'If others are mega-prim about this I believe they have no interesting lives themselves and therefore it no longer bothers me. I think this is the right choice.'
Her doctor, Kai Hertwig told the MailOnline. 'I hope she can come to full term, I think she can. She is very well placed to be a fit mother for these babies.
'The pregnancy so far makes no distinction between the body of a younger or older person but quadruplet pregnancies are always a high burden.
'We of course are keeping a close watch on the cardiovascular system. We all have little or no experience with such a pregnant woman in this age group, but I can say that this is certainly going very well.'
However, the quadruplets were born nearly three months early and children born so premature are always at risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...man-alive-birth-quadruplets-65-years-old.html
65-year-old woman's IVF pregnancy branded irresponsible and inadvisable
http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...cise-65-annegret-raunigk-pregnant-quadruplets
