T&T and the region to get its first sextuplets

[Hook]

Agreed. Should be in supplies etc. Formula, pampers, clothes (especially clothes!), car seats, toys, six-seater tandem stroller ear plugs for mama y papa

Maybe a kind foreign used dealer/automobile trader could negotiate the exchange of their existing vehicle for a 8-seater *shrugs*

[Hook]

...next thing they turned out to be menace to society x 6...is trinidad...jus saying.

Six babies less than 24hrs old, borne from a couple so desperate to conceive they resorted to fertility drugs and THAT is your train of thought?

Please don't reproduce...jus sayin

[rfari]

Agreed. Should be in supplies etc. Formula, pampers, clothes (especially clothes!), car seats, toys, six-seater tandem stroller ear plugs for mama y papa

Maybe a kind foreign used dealer/automobile trader could negotiate the exchange of their existing vehicle for a 8-seater *shrugs*

This. Corporate tnt should step up for this. Im not too keen on the idea of govt minding ppl pickney

[shogun]

Agreed. Should be in supplies etc. Formula, pampers, clothes (especially clothes!), car seats, toys, six-seater tandem stroller ear plugs for mama y papa, stretch-mark cream for expectant mom

Maybe a kind foreign used dealer/automobile trader could negotiate the exchange of their existing vehicle for a 8-seater *shrugs*

*fixed*



I've seen how huge my cousins belly got, just from having twins.....trust me, this mom will be grateful. lol

[hustla_ambition101]

What she said seems to be a common sentiment among many illiterate Trinidadians. The couple had problems and used fertilization and ended up with six, is not like she on her back since she 15 years old popping them out like skittles, good luck to all of them, hope they grow up and prove the naysayers wrong

[javishm]

‎>>>TRINI NEWS>>>It took three minutes for a team of 18 doctors to deliver the country’s first sextuplets—three boys and three girls—at the Maternity Hospital of the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex at Mt Hope, yesterday.The 28-year-old first-time mother from central Trinidad was also reported as the first to have delivered sextuplets in the entire Caribbean. The babies were conceived after the mother used the fertility drug Clomid. The first baby was born at 10.10 am, said Prof Bharath Bassaw, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, at a press conference at the hospital yesterday.
The babies, not yet named, were at the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) up to late yesterday. Bassaw said they may include a set of triplets, or possibly a pair of twins and four single babies, but doctors needed to look at the placenta to determine that. The Cesarean section took an estimated 40 minutes, which Bassaw said was “quite good.” “We got all six babies within three minutes, which was quite surprising to all of us as well. We had a cadre of neonatal staff,” he said.

[rfari]

Rima man is the father. Oarr!!

[whyteliver]

iz so we doz do et rfari......

[Stephon.]

My mom say she know the man when he was on news, I find he look familiar too.
I think the government should help them somehow tho, not exactly give them money but give em items they would need and x2 on them being provided with a soccer mom/dad vehicle

[*$kїđž!™]

was she on fertility pills ?...of is she just trying to get an HDC house?.......

I FCUKING CALLED IT.........!!!!!!!

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/BAB ... 83671.html

BABIES NEED A HOME
Father of T&T's historic sextuplets:

By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Mar 6, 2013 at 10:55 PM ECT
Story Updated: Mar 6, 2013 at 11:10 PM ECT
A home to call their own.
The father of the country's first sextuplets said yesterday that a house to raise his children was a top priority.
Kieron Cummings, 29, a bank worker and Petra Lee Foon, 28, a teacher, created history on Monday when they became the first parents to six babies in the Caribbean region.
On Monday, a team of doctors performed a Caesarian section on Lee Foon.
Since then the six premature babies (31 weeks) have been under constant monitoring at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Lee Foon is in a stable condition.
Cummings, together with his family friend—former government minister Verna St Rose-Greaves—spoke to the media yesterday at the Mt Hope Maternity Hospital where he announced that wedding bells will be ringing as soon as Lee Foon fully recuperates.
When questioned on living arrangements, a soft-spoken Cummings said, "We both live with our parents. I live at Arima and she lives in Chaguanas."
He said about two or three years ago an application was made to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) for a house.
Asked whether a house was of top priority, Cummings responded, "Certainly, yes."
Cummings said his babies were blessings and he called on citizens to continue praying for them.
"I'd just like to say thanks to all the doctors and medical staff, friends and family, thanks to the nation for all their support and prayers," he said.
"The children are OK, the mom is alright...she is in recovery and everything is alright. I know you all wanted to know who the father is, that's me," he added.
Asked what was his reaction when he was told he was going to be the father of six, he responded, "I was amazed. I nearly fell to the ground though, but it was all good."
He said a few names have come up for the babies but he did not want to share them just yet.
Cummings said all his children will be loved and he was elated to be part of history.
He disclosed that everyone panicked when they were told the surgery had to be done ahead of the March 14 date but the judgment of Dr Bharath Bassaw was trusted.
He recalled that when Lee Foon underwent surgery he and his family were very nervous and anxiously waited outside.
Cummings said he looked forward to the day when he could play sports with his sons, and his daughters could go shopping with their mother.
St Rose-Greaves said the birth of these babies gave the country an opportunity to examine its services.
The parents and their families, she said, were committed to caring for the children but they needed help.
She commended Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar who has said her Government would lend assistance.
"Ideally parents have responsibility for their children but the final responsibility rests with the State and I think in this situation a lot of assistance will be needed," said St Rose-Greaves.
"We don't know what will happen in terms of long-term health care, whether there will be need for that, a home that can accommodate six children, caregivers and everything else, transport, all the things that children need... you need it six times the amount," she said
The family, she said, will welcome whatever support they can get.
St Rose-Greaves suggested a citizens' account be set up where people could financially contribute to the family if they wanted.
"This is long-term care we are talking about and it's not for begging. I think it's a way we can channel our child care, think about how we treat the nation's children and contribute in ways that can support and help not just the children, (but also) the parents and the nation," she said.
She disclosed that a joiner has already offered to build a chest of drawers for the babies.
St Rose-Greaves said the success of the staff at the hospital at every level was a "wonderful boost" to the health care system.
She said this could be a model that could be held on to so in future there would be continued success, adding that the motivation of the staff was key.
When questioned, St Rose-Greaves disclosed that Lee Foon did seek assistance in getting pregnant.
"I know she was seeking help in terms of her reproductive health care and she became pregnant with six children," she said when asked if Lee Foon took fertility treatment.
The Express understands that Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal had Cummings' housing application before him on his desk yesterday and was looking into the matter.

[jaggie]

Congrats to both parents and IVF....however,

"Ideally parents have responsibility for their children but the final responsibility rests with the State " said St Rose-Greaves.

BWDMC!...you have to be effing me up!....stups

[rfari]

Skids meem see the link u try to make there unno?

[hustla_ambition101]

Skids meem see the link u try to make there unno?

in his mind they did it for a house

[rfari]

Skids meem see the link u try to make there unno?

in his mind they did it for a house

They not gonna get a free house now aintit? The guy applied for a home. Fast track it. Dais all. Meem see the problem dey

[Hook]

sometimes dey does post some sensible things and sometimes dey does wipe dey battam wit dey hand b4 dey type

[hustla_ambition101]

Skids meem see the link u try to make there unno?

in his mind they did it for a house

They not gonna get a free house now aintit? The guy applied for a home. Fast track it. Dais all. Meem see the problem dey

Exactly, both are employed and willing to pay, is not like the 'good fer nuttin' leeches who squatting and demanding house while being unemployed and popping out pickney one every 9 months

[pete]

Why did they do fertility treatment and they aren't even married though?

[rfari]

Yeah jed. On a real, there issa distinction between the two scenarios and we hadda realise that. As it is, the family has a task on their hands and i cyar, in my right mind, be toting cus they getting an hdc linkup

[ruffrider27]

a feel the father was at Harry's punch nuff times

[rfari]

a feel the father was at Harry's punch nuff times

Keep calm, harry's in charge:mrgreen:

[crazybalhead]

Why did they do fertility treatment and they aren't even married though?

daz the norm...u aware? have your 'chirren' first then 'marrid' ...and anticipate 'ah HDC linkup' thereafter...

No house, taking fertility pills??? Small thing meng...

[Crackpot]

Heard the guys name on the news and is it just me but doesn't anyone else think that
his name CUMMINGS is appropriate.

Plus if Keshorn Walcott could get a house for throwin wood this man could more than get one too

[crazybalhead]

Heard the guys name on the news and is it just me but doesn't anyone else think that
his name CUMMINGS is appropriate.

Plus if Keshorn Walcott could get a house for throwin wood this man could more than get one too

[gundelero]

de babies now born and de fadda done playing for a house!!!!!! WDMC is dis?
they are not married and don't have a home, yet spent a lot of money to do fertility treatment. why didn't they put that money toward a house?
as far as i see, they just milking the public and gov't to see what they can get,
Parents have the sole responsibility for their children, and not the sh!t Verna talking about there.
i say, nothing for them!!! Learn to survive, work, get a house and take care of your own children.

[gundelero]

Oh, and I don't he lived up to his name, otherwise they wouldn't have needed fertility treatment.... just pointing that out rofl

[pete]

Maybe he wasn't the problem?

[*$kїđž!™]

de babies now born and de fadda done playing for a house!!!!!! WDMC is dis?
they are not married and don't have a home, yet spent a lot of money to do fertility treatment. why didn't they put that money toward a house?
as far as i see, they just milking the public and gov't to see what they can get,
Parents have the sole responsibility for their children, and not the sh!t Verna talking about there.
i say, nothing for them!!! Learn to survive, work, get a house and take care of your own children.

I agree......

[*$kїđž!™]

Govt looking to provide a house
Moonilal:

Story Created: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:02 PM ECT
Story Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:08 PM ECT
Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said yesterday the State would look at providing a house for the sextuplets and their parents.
History was created in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean on Monday with the birth of sextuplets to parents Kieron Cummings, 29, a bank worker, and Petra Lee Foon, 28, a teacher.
On Wednesday, Cummings said a home was of top priority as he lived with his parents in Arima and Lee Foon lived with her parents in Chaguanas.
He said an application was made to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) two or three years ago.
Speaking to the Express by phone, Moonilal said he has looked at Cummings' application and there was no contact number on it, but he later got one and will be in contact with him (Cummings).
The minister said he would ensure an assessment is done on the family and the process will be followed.
Asked whether there would be a speeding up of the process, Moonilal noted the babies would need a home to go to when they were discharged from hospital.
He stressed however there was no policy at the HDC to cater for parents who have twins, triplets or quadruplets, or even sextuplets, and expressed concern that parents would expect the ministry to provide housing for their families.
Questioned on the status of the Government's housing programme, Moonilal said it was ongoing, and some 200 to 300 units will be distributed in April in Central and South areas.
The Express understands that Minister of the People and Social Development Dr Glenn Ramadharsingh is moving to ensure the parents of the sextuplets receive a number of grants available through the ,inistry, which includes grants for clothing, medication, furniture and more.
The babies will be given units from the Unit Trust as well, courtesy the ministry.

[*$kїđž!™]

FUAD STEPS IN
Legislation coming to regulate fertility treatments following birth of sextuplets

By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:02 PM ECT
Story Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:08 PM ECT
Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said yesterday he was shocked to learn the mother of the sextuplets underwent fertility treatment as he was told she had not.
Khan said he was putting things in place to ensure there is legislation to deal with fertility treatment and ensure there is a system of regulation.
Kieron Cummings, 29, a bank worker, and Petra Lee Foon, 28, a teacher, created history on Monday when they became parents to the first sextuplets in the Caribbean region.
The Express learned that former government minister Verna St Rose Greaves visited Khan some weeks ago with Cummings, his father and the father of Lee Foon.
The Express questioned Khan yesterday in a telephone interview and he confirmed the meeting took place.
Khan said St Rose Greaves, Cummings and the relatives had expressed concern about the capability of the Mt Hope Women's Hospital to deliver and care for the sextuplets.
Khan, who is also a urologist, said he asked if Lee Foon took fertility treatment and he was told she did not.
"I felt certain that she had fertility treatment and maybe they didn't know...I assured them that things would be put in place as best as possible for her care," said Khan.
Khan disclosed that St Rose Greaves had also raised concerns about the hospital's resources with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
He said he assured the Prime Minister that the public health sector can handle this type of procedure.
"When I found out (through the media) that there was fertility treatment, it came as a shock and surprise to me and that she decided to keep all the embryos. I thought it was an actual birth but it wasn't," said Khan.
Khan said a number of risks are associated with multiple births.
"If you are going through fertility treatment, you must let people know that you did...when there is hyper-stimulation of the ovaries, you run risks for yourself and the babies. All those babies could have died," said Khan.
He pointed to the case of Nadya "Octomom" Suleman, a mother in the United States who had eight babies after she underwent in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and relied heavily on the state to care for these children.
Khan said the Mt Hope Women's hospital had to make a number of special provisions in the treatment of Lee Foon and her babies.
"There was a strain on the health system as we had to do everything to ensure a smooth delivery," said Khan.
Khan said this case would not stop other people from going forward with multiple pregnancies, with the expectation that the State would provide everything.
He said he has asked his legal adviser to revisit the Tissue Act, which deals with issues such as stem cell treatment and tissue transplants and which can also look at fertility treatment.
The legislation, he said, was drafted in 2001 but did not reach the Legislation Reform Committee (LRC) and Parliament.
Khan said as minister, he will do what he can to ensure regulation, but he stressed that this need not be because people themselves are supposed to be responsible.
"People themselves are supposed to have some responsibility and understand the risks involved," said Khan.
The Express contacted St Rose Greaves and asked whether she met with Khan and denied there was fertility treatment involved in the birth of the sextuplets.
St Rose Greaves opted not to answer the questions, saying the focus right now should be on the well-being of Lee Foon and her babies.
Contacted yesterday, chairman of the North-Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) Dr Shehenaz Mohammed said the hospital was put under pressure to ensure the best treatment of the sextuplets but was managing well with the co-operation of the San Fernando and Port of Spain General Hospitals.
She said once a high-risk baby was identified before birth at the hospital, that baby would be transported to another hospital for close care.
Mohammed said staff has been called in to ensure there is round-the-clock treatment of the sextuplets —rosters were re-organised so there are 36 nurses—two per baby for three daily shifts to monitor all the babies.
"(Multiple births) is not something I would recommend from a medical point of view," added Mohammed.
Sources told the Express that Lee Foon took the fertility drug Clomid, which stimulates ovulation.

[*$kїđž!™]

FUAD STEPS IN
Legislation coming to regulate fertility treatments following birth of sextuplets

By Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Story Created: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:02 PM ECT
Story Updated: Mar 7, 2013 at 10:08 PM ECT
Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan said yesterday he was shocked to learn the mother of the sextuplets underwent fertility treatment as he was told she had not.

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