Mom has quadruplets 3 years after triplets

AP/Yahoo ^ | 7/12/06 | FRANCISCA ORTEGA

[LongElegantLegs]

This story speaks to your situation, and I respect that.
I hope that the family is industrious and independent, but of course there's no way to tell that from this article. She gave the interview in Spanish, which makes me wonder about the children's future. I'm also curious as to where the funding for her fertility treatment came from.

[LongElegantLegs]

I see you, like me have a personal stake in this. We both hurt on different sides of the equation. My best friend has three beautiful kids that I am godmother to. She works her butt off and takes great care of them. I would never consider three kids a litter a brood a team. I wouldn't call ten kids that if mom and dad support them. I just don't want to pick up the slack.

And it's a shame that you have to.
I'm sorry, I'm a little sensitive about this issue, but it's apparent that you are not being unkind, just speaking from experience.

[Pyro7480]

I know you're mom, but cut the condescension.

[Pyro7480]

When you grow up you'll learn that when you insult someone they often insult you back. Better learn to take it if you're going to dish it out.

Get off your high horse.

[misterrob]

You forgot to post (Hispanic breeding machine) after the title which would have been consistent with what you did last time. The Mods saw it as unnecessary and corrected it for you.

[frankiep]

The comedian Carlos Mencia gave a reason why Mexicans have so many kids. He said that it's because they know that not every kid is a winner, and that the more you have, the better your chances are of eventually having one who isn't a complete dumbass.

[martin_fierro]

Yeah, didn't think so.

[GoldCountryRedneck]

Ok...they're...so there!

;)

~GCR~

[homeschoolmom3]

Just a few things that caught my eye when reading this article and the ensuing comments about it:

First of all, having undergone infertility treatments myself, I would assume that, though they may not be wealthy, they are receiving income from some source. The state provided health-care dole does not cover this type of treatment, and I've found that privater insurers rarely do as well. This type of treatment is not inexpensively obtained.

Secondly, I would think that given her age, and her previous need for treatment in aiding conception, that she probably didn't give a second thought to contraception. You don't pay out of pocket the kind of money required to receive infertility treatments if it is thought that you can conceive on your own.

And last, I hate the fact that our nation is crawling with illegals, but we don't know who she is, how long she's been here, or whether her family has been here for 200 years. Not knowing that, and in the back of my mind assuming there might be problems because the article mentions that she is speaking in Spanish... I still respect a woman who is willing to go through with the pregnancy, already having triplets, knowing the possible complications to herself and her unborn babies. She could have had an abortion and we would have never known...

[ishabibble]

Congratulations to you, LEL!

I don't have anything to say about this couple's business, but I do hope that peoples natural instincts kick in and give them all the help and best wishes that they're going to need.

God bless all the little babies in that family, and extra prayers for Mom! She can kiss peace and quiet goodbye for the next 18 yrs.!

[ut1992]

In high school I had a buddy that was one of triplets (three boys); two identical and one fraternal. The fraternal triplet didn't look anything like his brothers.

What made it more interesting was that the triplets had two older siblings (boy and girl) that were fraternal twins.

Mind you they were born (late 60's/early 70's) before there was IV....just really a fluke of nature.

[BruceysMom]

We both reacted out of emotion and experience, it's what women do. I'm glad we straightened it out. We're both sides of the same coin. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[Libloather]

"I'm happy but, I don't know. I don't know how to explain it."

She doesn't know how to explain it? It's time to super glue her knees together...