How Would You Care For 8 Babies?

A mother from Southern California gave birth to eight babies on Monday. This is only the second set of live-born octuplets in the world! There are 6 boys and 2 girls and they weigh between 1 pound, 8 ounces and 3 pounds, 4 ounces. Even though it's still to early to say they are all in the clear, they do seem to be doing well, and even the smallest is no longer on a ventilator.

The parents knew they were going to have 7 babies, but surprise! There was another baby that was missed.

I think that it's great that two people that wanted to have a baby were blessed with not one but multiples, but being a mother one just one child, I seriously can't even fathom what it would be like to have eight.

How do you diaper, feed, and clothe that many, much less attend to all their emotional needs? I know there are many large families, and I applaud those who can care for them. I'm sure these siblings will have so much love for one another and a bond that the rest of us can't understand.

But for me personally, I'm happy with my solitary child. Trying to get him a car and a scholarship are stressful enough, I can't imagine doing it times 8!