World's first surviving nonuplets getting ready to start school as they celebrate 5th birthday
The Mali nonuplets are celebrating their 5th birthday today. The brothers Mohammed VI, Elhadji, Oumar and Bah and sisters Kadidia, Fatouma, Hawa, Adama and Oumou, who hold the record for most children delivered at a single birth to survive, are happy, healthy and getting ready to start school. They will be marking the day quietly at home alongside their parents Halima Cissé and Abdelkader Arby and big sister Arby, 7.
Halima said, "The children are doing very well, Alhamdulillah. They are healthy, active, and full of joy. They continue to grow beautifully, and we are very grateful." The children get along very well with each other and with their big sister. The Mali nonuplets were born on May 4, 2021 in Morocco and spent 19 months there before they could finally go home. Originally, doctors believed Halima was carrying seven babies, but after she and Abdelkader were flown out to Morocco for care at a specialist clinic, they found out she was actually pregnant with nine little ones.
Halima added, "They will begin school soon, which is an important and exciting step for them. As parents, we are focusing on their education while making sure they continue to enjoy their childhood. This new stage is a big change for the family." The five girls and four boys were born prematurely via C-section at a gestational age of 30 weeks. They each weighed between 0.5-1 kg (1.1-2.2 lb).
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The world's only surviving nonuplets- born in Mali- are celebrating their fifth birthday. The siblings are healthy and happy, but their next milestone is a big one for the whole family.
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