Fourlings of 65-year-old mother may go home soon

65-year-old may bring her quads home soon
After it became known in the spring that a 65-year-old wants to become a mother again with the help of artificial insemination, numerous experts have warned against the health risks. In May, the Berliner gave birth to quads. The premature babies have been hospitalized ever since. In August, the Berlin woman is allowed to bring her children home.

Doctors warned against health risks
When it became known in the spring that a 65-year-old is pregnant with quadruplets, many physicians have warned of the risks for the expectant mother and the babies. Thus, in comparison with a simple pregnancy in multiple pregnancies, problems such as increased water retention, especially in the legs as well as pregnancy-related hypertension, varicose veins, anemia and impairments of the maternal abdominal organs occur more frequently. In addition, babies are at risk during pregnancy, a shortage and finally a premature birth with ongoing health impairments such as visual and hearing damage and developmental disorders. Doctors said therefore: The quadruplets will not all go home healthy.

Quads of the 65-year-old mother could probably leave the hospital soon. (Image: danr13 / fotolia.com)

Fourlings were born by caesarean section
The four preemies, which were born in May by caesarean section, were initially relatively well. However, two of the babies had to be ventilated and weeks after the birth it was said that the little ones are not yet over the mountain. But a few weeks ago it was reported that the quadruplets of the 65-year-old mother have developed well. The news agency dpa reports now that the four babies can leave the clinic about three months after their birth.

Born 14 weeks too early
The broadcaster RTL, which has the exclusive rights, therefore said that the children of Berlin-based Annegret R. (65), according to the attending physicians had developed well and probably still in August home. The babies were born 14 weeks too early. Meanwhile, Neeta, Dries, Bence and Fjonn all weigh more than 2.5 kilos. The retired teacher had been implanted in Ukraine from egg and sperm donated in the laboratory produced embryos. Now she is the mother of 17 children.

Two children had to undergo surgery
Referring to the quadruplets, the head of neonatology at the Berlin Charité, Christoph Bührer, said: "They are actually normal children now." The little ones are hungry and are looked after by their mother. The boy Dries had recovered well from an operation on the head four weeks ago. Due to a blood clot, fluid had accumulated, which can now flow into the abdomen via an artificial canal. Also with the girl Neeta a procedure had become necessary shortly after the birth. She had been operated on the intestine. (Ad)