On November 19, 1997, the McCaughey septuplets were born in Des Moines, Iowa, making them the first septuplets known to survive infancy. The babies, four boys and three girls, were delivered by Caesarean section after 30 weeks of gestation. The babies were named Kenneth, Natalie, Alexis, Kelsey, Nathan, Brandon, and Joel.
The McCaughey septuplets were a medical marvel and made headlines around the world. They were featured on the cover of People magazine and appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The McCaughey septuplets have since grown up and are now in their twenties.
In 2009, the Suleman octuplets were born in Bellflower, California. This was the first set of octuplets known to survive infancy. The babies, four boys and four girls, were delivered by Caesarean section after 33 weeks of gestation. The babies were named Noah, Maliyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Makai.
The Suleman octuplets were also a medical marvel and made headlines around the world. They were featured on the cover of People magazine and appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The Suleman octuplets have since grown up and are now in their teens.
Multiple births of as many as eight babies have been born alive, but the Suleman octuplets are the only set known to survive infancy. The McCaughey septuplets and the Suleman octuplets are the two most famous multiple births in history, and they have both been a source of inspiration and amazement.
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