In India she gave birth to 11. The largest number of children born to one woman at one time: history, interesting facts. Mothers who have many children on the same day

Multiple pregnancy is a phenomenon that has been quite thoroughly studied and described modern medicine. Doctors observe women carrying twins or triplets with special attention, but do not feel any surprise. Meanwhile, science knows cases of the simultaneous birth of four, five babies and even more. What is the most a large number of children born to one woman in one birth and in her entire life?

Mothers who have many children on the same day

According to global statistics, one out of 700 pregnancies in the world is quadruple. Carrying and giving birth to four babies at the same time is a serious test for female body. Expectant mothers expecting such an impressive replenishment are observed by doctors with special attention. But even today, not all quadruplets survive and reach adulthood. One of the most famous fours is the Durst sisters: Callie, Sarah, Kendra and Megan. These girls are not just quadruplets, but completely identical twins. In addition, today they are real stars thanks to their own reality show. In fact, quartets are born all over the world not so rarely, but the appearance of four identical twins is a real sensation. In 2000, there were only 15 such quadruplets around the world. Interestingly, most often twins in quartets are girls. The Guinness Book of Records not only records the largest number of children born to one woman, but also contains a record of the oldest mother of quadruplets. California resident Mary Fudel gave birth to four babies at once at the age of 55. Unfortunately, the history of this family quite sad: one baby died, two were given up for adoption, and only one of the four is being raised by his own mother.

Is it possible to have five children at the same time?

Science also knows cases of the simultaneous birth of five children as a result of pregnancies that occurred naturally. In 1934, five girls were born in Canada. All the twins grew up and reached adulthood, always remaining a landmark for hometown. True, the sisters often said that such fame did not bring them happiness. In 2013, in Salt Lake City, a young mother gave birth to three girls and two boys at the same time. This is not the largest number of children born at the same time, but the interesting fact is that pregnancy also occurred naturally. In 2016, in Odessa, Oksana Kobeletskaya, at the age of 37, became the mother of five children at the same time. This mother of many children Throughout the pregnancy, doctors promised the birth of triplets.

Known cases of six and seven babies being born at the same time

To give birth to six children at the same time - is this possible with natural conception? It's hard to believe, but human body much more resilient than we used to think. Today there are 14 sextuplets living in the world. Many of these children were born through natural conception. For the first time, the public learned about six absolutely healthy babies born to one mother at the same time in 1974.

Each family necessarily has its own largest number of children born at the same time. We are used to being proud of relatives who gave birth to 2-4 children at the same time. But in the McCoy family, living in Iowa, 7 babies were born at the same time in 1997. All children survived and are developing, but two of them have serious illnesses. There are several other known cases of the birth of septuplets. Such children appeared in 1998 with Hashi Mohammed Humair from Saudi Arabia. A similar case was recorded in Egypt, where Ghazali Ibrahim Omar, at the age of 27, also became the mother of seven children at once. The woman claims that the pregnancy is natural and she did not resort to artificial insemination.

Absolute records of motherhood

First famous case the birth of eight babies at the same time was recorded in 1998. Nkem Chukwu, who lives in Texas, became happy. This case is unique in that the first baby was born and the remaining seven children were born only on the 20th of the same month. One of the eight babies died almost immediately after birth, and the rest reached adulthood. For many years, it was believed that 8 was the largest number of children born to one woman in one birth. In 2009, the world's most famous octuplets were born. Their mother, Nadi Suliman, actively covers the media mass media her unusual pregnancy and the process of raising babies. To date, this case is the only one in which all newborns survived. And yet, what is the largest number of children a woman has given birth to at one time? With this achievement in the field of motherhood, Maria Fernandez from India entered the Guinness Book of Records. At the age of 42, the woman gave birth to 11 boys. The natural birth took only 37 minutes, all the babies were absolutely healthy.

How many children did the mother with many children have?

The largest number of children born to one woman during her life is 69. This record was set by a Russian woman, the wife of a peasant. Fedora Vasilyeva in the 18th century. Between 1725 and 1765, the heroine mother gave birth to twins 16 times, triplets 7 times and quadruplets 4 times. Only two out of 69 babies died in infancy; all the rest grew and developed normally. The record set in the 18th year by the peasant Vasilyeva has still not been broken. But there is in modern history and others interesting examples. For example, in Chile at the end of the 20th century, Leontina Apbina gave birth to only 55 children.

Unique cases related to pregnancy and childbirth

Not all records in the category of multiple pregnancies end in happy stories large families. In 1917, a case was recorded in Rome fifteen-fruited pregnancy. According to doctors, this phenomenon is a consequence of long-term treatment of female infertility. However, the record pregnancy was terminated. Recorded in the world medical statistics and cases of simultaneous bearing of 9, 10 and even 11 children by one woman. In such situations, stillbirth is common and high in the first days after birth. To date, the largest number of children born to one woman during one pregnancy is 11. The Guinness Book of Records in this category includes the birth of Maria Fernandez, during which completely healthy and viable boys were born.

The birth of one baby is a classic of the nature genre regarding the Crown of Creation, man. However, “thanks to” our intervention in nature and the development of technology artificial insemination, multiple pregnancies are no longer uncommon.

Twins and triplets are no longer a special feature. Women give birth to five, eight and even 11 children at once. We invite you to look at these courageous mothers who, in one go, created for themselves a big, large family.

Identical 14-year-old twins were born as a quartet: Megan, Sarah, Kendra and Callie Durst became famous at the age of 6, and are now starring in a reality show about their lives.
According to data for 2005, 15 identical quadruplets were born in the world, 10 of them were sisters, but there are many more non-identical quadruplets. According to statistics, one quadruplet occurs in 700 thousand pregnancies.

The most famous, first and only case of the birth of five identical twins is the Canadian Dionne family. The girls were born in 1934 and long years were a landmark of the province of Ontario, and according to the twins themselves, their fate was not an enviable one.

In 2013, quintuplets were born in Salt Lake City - 3 girls and 2 boys. It is noteworthy that the pregnancy occurred naturally.

Last year, 2016, 37-year-old Odessa resident Oksana Kobeletskaya gave birth to quintuplets, although the couple were expecting twins.

Nkem Chukwu from Texas gave birth to eight babies in December 1998. Moreover, on December 8 she gave birth to a girl, and on the 20th she gave birth to 5 more girls and two boys (one of the babies died shortly after giving birth).

In 2009, 33-year-old Nadi Suliman gave birth to eight twins - two girls and six boys. All children are alive and well, and this is the only case of octuplets where all survived.

Nineteens were born in 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1999, but, unfortunately, none of these 54 children survived

Ten children - up to today was considered the most big amount children born from the same pregnancy. In 1946, 8 girls and 2 boys were born in Brazil; there are also known cases of the birth of such a number of children in China in 1936 and in Spain in 1924. There is no information about whether the children survived.

42-year-old resident Indian city Riley Maria Fernandez gave birth to 11 babies naturally in 37 minutes. Everything is perfect healthy boys, six of whom are identical twins. This phenomenon is included in the Guinness Book of Records. Thus, today 11 children born from one pregnancy are an absolute record.

Multiple pregnancies, with the current development of artificial insemination, are no longer uncommon. Twins and triplets are no longer a special feature, given that they give birth to five, eight and even 11 children at once. We invite you to look at these courageous mothers, who at once created a large, large family for themselves.

42-year-old Maria Fernandez, in 37 minutes, naturally gave birth to 11 children - all completely healthy boys, six of whom are identical twins. This incident will be included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Quadruplets.

Identical 14-year-old twins Megan, Sarah, Kendra and Callie Durst became famous at just 6 years old. Now the girls are filming a reality show about their lives.

As of 2000, there were only 15 identical quadruplets in the world, 10 of them were sisters, but there are many more non-identical quartets. According to statistics, one quadruplet occurs in 700 thousand pregnancies.

55-year-old Mary Fudel from California, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is today the most elderly mother quadruplets. With the help of artificial insemination, she carried and gave birth to four children - 3 girls and one boy. Soon one girl died, the mother gave the other two up for adoption, leaving only her son.

Quintuplets

The most famous, first and only case of the birth of five identical twins is the Canadian Dionne family. The girls were born in 1934 and have been a landmark in the province of Ontario for many years. The administration, which took full care of them, built a house for them. The girls were exhibited at all kinds of exhibitions and meetings, crowds of fans and just onlookers followed them. According to the girls themselves, their fate was not enviable...

Also in 2016 in Odessa, 37-year-old Oksana Kobeletskaya gave birth to quintuplets. The couple were expecting twins...

Gears

The first fully surviving sextuplets were born on January 11, 1974 in South Africa.
Now there are only 14 sextuplets living in the world - 3 in the USA, 3 in England, 1 each in Italy, Argentina, Egypt, France, Spain, Germany, Indonesia and South Africa.

Seventeens

Some of the most famous in the world are the McCoy septuplets from Iowa, born in 1997. Five of the children are developing normally, two have serious health difficulties.

Also in 1998, in Saudi Arabia, Hashi Mohammed Humair (who already had six children) gave birth to septuplets: four boys and three girls. Mom expected quadruplets.

Seven twins were born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. 27-year-old Ghazali Ibrahim Omar did not resort to artificial insemination. 4 boys and 3 girls were born with the help caesarean section 1.5 months earlier.

Octuplets

Interesting case The birth of octuplets was recorded in a woman, Nkem Chukwu from Texas. She gave birth to a girl on December 8, 1998, and on December 20, 5 more girls and two boys. One of the girls died shortly after giving birth.

In 2009, 33-year-old Nadi Suliman gave birth to eight twins - 2 girls and 6 boys. All children are alive and well. Today, taking into account the fact that there are other examples of the birth of eight children at the same time, this is the only case where everyone survived.

Nineteens

Nineteens were born in 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1999. None of these 54 children survived.

Tens

Ten - until today was considered the largest number of children born from one pregnancy. In 1946, 8 girls and 2 boys were born in Brazil; there are also known cases of the birth of such a number of children in China in 1936 and in Spain in 1924. There is no information about whether the children survived.

Another interesting case. Doctor from Italy Gennaro Montanino assures that he had an abortion in the fourth month of pregnancy, when he removed 15 children from a woman - 10 girls and 5 boys. Documentary evidence of the case. unfortunately no. The doctor claims that his patient became pregnant with so many children as a result of taking fertility pills.

Thus, today there are 11 children born from one pregnancy - an absolute record...

Multiple pregnancies, with the current development of artificial insemination, are no longer uncommon. Twins and triplets are no longer a special feature, given that they give birth to five, eight and even 11 children at once. We invite you to look at these courageous mothers, who at once created a large, large family for themselves.

Guinness World Records for multiple pregnancies
42-year-old Maria Fernandez, in 37 minutes, naturally gave birth to 11 children - all completely healthy boys, six of whom are identical twins.
This incident will be included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Quadruplets. Identical 14-year-old twins Megan, Sarah, Kendra and Callie Durst became famous at just 6 years old. Now the girls are filming a reality show about their lives.
As of 2000, there were only 15 identical quadruplets in the world, 10 of them were sisters, but there are many more non-identical quartets. According to statistics, one quadruplet occurs in 700 thousand pregnancies.

55-year-old Mary Fudel from California, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is today the oldest mother of quadruplets. With the help of artificial insemination, she carried and gave birth to four children - 3 girls and one boy. Soon one girl died, the mother gave the other two up for adoption, leaving only her son.

Quintuplets
The most famous, first and only case of the birth of five identical twins is the Canadian Dionne family. The girls were born in 1934 and have been a landmark in the province of Ontario for many years. The administration, which took full care of them, built a house for them. The girls were exhibited at all kinds of exhibitions and meetings, crowds of fans and just onlookers followed them. According to the girls themselves, their fate was not enviable...

Guillermina Garcia and her husband Fernando
In 2013, quintuplets were born in Salt Lake City - 3 girls and 2 boys. It is noteworthy that the pregnancy occurred naturally.

Also in 2016 in Odessa, 37-year-old Oksana Kobeletskaya gave birth to quintuplets. The couple were expecting twins...

Gears
The first fully surviving sextuplets were born on January 11, 1974 in South Africa.
Now there are only 14 sextuplets living in the world - 3 in the USA, 3 in England, 1 each in Italy, Argentina, Egypt, France, Spain, Germany, Indonesia and South Africa.

Seventeens
Some of the most famous in the world are the McCoy septuplets from Iowa, born in 1997. Five of the children are developing normally, two have serious health difficulties.

Also in 1998, in Saudi Arabia, Hashi Mohammed Humair (who already had six children) gave birth to septuplets: four boys and three girls. Mom expected quadruplets.

Seven twins were born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. 27-year-old Ghazali Ibrahim Omar did not resort to artificial insemination. 4 boys and 3 girls were born by caesarean section 1.5 months earlier than their due date.

Octuplets
An interesting case of the birth of octuplets was recorded in a woman Nkem Chukwu from Texas. She gave birth to a girl on December 8, 1998, and on December 20, 5 more girls and two boys. One of the girls died shortly after giving birth.

In 2009, 33-year-old Nadi Suliman gave birth to eight twins - 2 girls and 6 boys. All children are alive and well. Today, taking into account the fact that there are other examples of the birth of eight children at the same time, this is the only case where everyone survived.

Nineteens
Nineteens were born in 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1999. None of these 54 children survived.

Tens
Ten - until today was considered the largest number of children born from one pregnancy. In 1946, 8 girls and 2 boys were born in Brazil; there are also known cases of the birth of such a number of children in China in 1936 and in Spain in 1924. There is no information about whether the children survived.

Another interesting case. Doctor from Italy Gennaro Montanino assures that he had an abortion in the fourth month of pregnancy, when he removed 15 children from a woman - 10 girls and 5 boys. Documentary evidence of the case. unfortunately no. The doctor claims that his patient became pregnant with so many children as a result of taking fertility pills.

Thus, today there are 11 children born from one pregnancy - an absolute record...

With the development of artificial insemination, multiple pregnancies are no longer uncommon. Twins and triplets no longer surprise anyone, as stories are increasingly popping up about how somewhere 4, 5 or even more children were born at once... But 11 at once?!

Thus, 42-year-old Maria Fernandez naturally gave birth to 11 children in 37 minutes - all completely healthy boys, six of whom are identical twins. This incident will be included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Let's remember all the heroine mothers who created a large large family for themselves...

1. Quadruplets.

Identical 14-year-old twins Megan, Sarah, Kendra and Callie Durst became famous at just 6 years old. Now the girls are filming a reality show about their lives.

As of 2000, there were only 15 identical quadruplets in the world, 10 of them were sisters, but there are many more non-identical quartets. According to statistics, one quadruplet occurs in 700 thousand pregnancies.

55-year-old Mary Fudel from California, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is today the oldest mother of quadruplets. With the help of artificial insemination, she carried and gave birth to four children - 3 girls and one boy. Soon one girl died, the mother gave the other two up for adoption, leaving only her son.

2. Quintuplets

The girls were born in 1934 and have been a landmark in the province of Ontario for many years. The administration, which took full care of them, built a house for them. The girls were exhibited at all kinds of exhibitions and meetings, crowds of fans and just onlookers followed them. According to the girls themselves, their fate was not an enviable one...

Guillermina Garcia and her husband Fernando

In 2013, quintuplets were born in Salt Lake City - 3 girls and 2 boys. It is noteworthy that the pregnancy occurred naturally.

Also in 2016 in Odessa, 37-year-old Oksana Kobeletskaya gave birth to quintuplets. The couple were expecting twins...