Comments on: Breastfeeding Octuplets: One Mother to Nurse 8 Babies!

By: Chad Painter

Chad Painter — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:53:25 +0000

My thought is how is she going to produce enough milk to keep them all fed and healthy? The human body is an amazing thing but it was not designed for that many children at once. I wish her all the luck in the world.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:30:37 +0000

I read the article and the comments and just had to laugh. While I certainly commend her for attempting to breastfeed all 8 kiddos; it looks like she will have plenty of time to do just this. She is after all an unemployed single mom in her early 30s with 6 other children, and all living under the roof of her parents. I guess we should thank her for breastfeeding, it saves on the foodstamps that we as taxpayers would have to provide. I don’t think she is a supermom, I think she is a mom in need of some counseling.

BUT, I do love your website!

By: Daisy L

Daisy L — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:54:45 +0000

The Duggar mom’s name is Michelle, not Anna.

Anna is the Duggar’s new daughter in law, she hasn’t had any kiddos … yet.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:34:48 +0000

Definitely impressive… not many people would try it but according to recent news this lady is, uh, dedicated.

FYI, Duggar Mom’s first name is Michelle, not Anna.

By: rachel

rachel — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:02:51 +0000

Wow. I\’m breastfeeding my 8.5 month old son and have no plans to stop, but just the thought of breastfeeding eight babies… Sounds like SuperMom!

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:07:28 +0000

When you said it was the first successful birth of octuplets, I just HAD to fact check that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_multiple_births#Octuplets_.288.29

Several successful births, but none yet where none of the babby’s died. My pary goes to the father for his chrilden.

By: Abigail Doan

Abigail Doan — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:57:11 +0000

Thanks so very much for this really great write-up, Danelle. As a mother of now 15 month old twins who are still being breastfed (at night as well), I really admire this new Mom’s dedication. Some folks thing that I am a bit crazy to still try to fit breastfeeding into my schedule, but the benefits have been well worth it.

Given that my babies were premies, I feel as if this has really helped them to catch up in terms of overall growth, weight, and outstanding health. They have had only one cold since the beginning – for a day only, thanks to healthy breast milk.

- Abigail

By: Melodie

Melodie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:18:52 +0000

Hi Danelle – What a great analysis of the practical aspects of the challenges this woman and hopefully “her crew” will face in breastfeeding. Makes one think! — breastfeedingmomsunite.com