SalamRushdie:
He married when he was unemployed? Well I consider this a big blessing and God who assured multiple conception and delivery safely will see him and the family through

Rett0:



All assumptions....
Lots of our parents had multiples without any fertility enhancement...
Let's learn to reason like learned people....
There's nothing strange here...
Fertility drugs are pricey and I doubt they can afford it.

alezzy13:


No its not - at least not all of them. The popular clomid is less than 5k for the kit, and multiple births is a known side effect.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/12/04/248795369/fertility-drugs-not-ivf-are-top-cause-of-multiple-births

alezzy13:


No its not - at least not all of them. The popular clomid is less than 5k for the kit, and multiple births is a known side effect.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/12/04/248795369/fertility-drugs-not-ivf-are-top-cause-of-multiple-births

Rett0:


http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/payment-rates-newborn-upfront-payment-and-newborn-supplement
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/payment-rates-family-tax-benefit-part
Multiple Birth Allowance

You get $152.88 a fortnight for triplets or $203.56 a fortnight for quadruplets if you get FTB Part A. You don't need to submit a separate claim.

https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant/what-youll-get

mmsen:


Twins, not quintuplets and quadruplets. This is a completely unnatural chain of events.

You don't find it odd how it happens in a society that places such an emphasis on new life whilst not taking care of those already in existence? Why is this not more common in societies with better regulated healthcare industries?

Fertility drugs are not that pricey, clomiphene is less than $40. There are probably others that are even cheaper.

Nancy2016:


I hope you do realize that those benefits don't amount to a lot of money. Trust me that money doesn't go far. When you convert it to naira it seems a lot but that's peanuts when you look at the cost of childcare in the West. This is the reason why it is mostly the less-educated who breed like rabbits.

Rett0:


Still assuming they were trying to treat infertility...
Even at that, is it a crime to treat infertility?

alezzy13:


Of course its not a crime to treat fertility. However, I can say with 95% certainty that they were on fertility treatment. This is my field so I know what I am talking about. the chances of quintuplets through natural causes is less than 1 in 55,000,000 births

That said, you'll observe from my earlier post that I have nothing against this couple in this instance. If I had my way, I would give my own little contribution to support the family. My grouse is mainly with those useless irresponsible folks who keep churning out unneeded babies like insane rabbits and then wait for govt to come to their aid.

lepaciousfunmi:
Oooooh my!

Glory be to Almighty God

Still looking for the fruit of the womb
May God answer me too

genearts:


the wife will be like
"5 shots couldnt drop me, i took it and smiled" *in 2pac's voice*

Negro...you made me burst out in laughter in the office

Hit em up, 2pac!

Rett0:


The point is they are provided with free schools, healthcare and welfare.

Rett0:


Still an assumption that they used it.

Unnatural Google is your friend.
The most common form of multiples are twins. Statistically 90% of all multiple births are made up of twins and the remaining 10% being shared between triplets, quadruplets and more.https://m.huggies.com.au/childbirth/multiple-births/quadruplets

Icon4s:


When he was knacking the Akpako did he solicit the support of the Government, well-meaning Nigerians and philanthropists?

Carry your crosses o. Buhari already has too many things to worry about

mmsen:


But food is not free.

Clothing is not free.

Nappies are not free.

Transport is not free.

Their homes have to be heated in most of the western world - that is not free.

They may or may not be eligible for subsidized housing, if both parents are in the home (and are physically able) they won't be eligible for free housing.

The money that they get from the example that you gave is peanuts considering the real costs of living and raising a family. According to the link that you provided new parents in the UK receive a one off payment of £1000. That money will evaporate within a couple of weeks if you have one newborn, not to speak of five.

JesusChrist666:
Negro...you made me burst out in laughter in the office
Hit em up, 2pac!

mmsen:


It's not about the size of the population it is about quality. Until Nigerians stop shouting about size or number and realize that it is quality that matters then the problems that plague Nigeria will persist.

These people did not have 5 children by accident. I'm pretty sure that they were (mis)using some form of fertility medication and that is why they had so many in one swoop.

Hemanwel:
[b] This news reminds me of my boss' former driver..
The day his wife gave birth to a set of triplets, the thing do am voom for eyes. lol. When it was time for labour, he took his wife to two or three different hospitals and she was being rejected cos he had no initial deposit they were demanding. An Axillary Nurse eventually took them to her cottage hospital where she put to bed.
During labour, the first baby came out; after a while, the second came. So, the nurse was already congratulating the man that his wife had had a set of twins and that, he should go get baby wares in pairs cos his wife gave birth to twins. While driving down to the market to get those items, his phone rang and when he picked it, the nurse informed him that his wife had given birth to yet another baby. This man suddenly matched the Break pedal and placed his head on the power-steering right in the middle of the road. He didn't know whether to be joyous or to start crying cos he knew he didn't have the wherewithal to train the triplets....The last time I heard from them, heard they have started school.[/b]

lepaciousfunmi:
Oooooh my!

Glory be to Almighty God

Still looking for the fruit of the womb
May God answer me too

mmsen:


Some of the drugs used have been around for a while, it's not that costly but they are open to abuse. I'm pretty sure that's what this couple were doing.

Or rather, I'm pretty sure that because of the pressure that many Nigerian women feel to have children, the wife was taking fertility medication.

Whether the husband knew is another question.

gnykelly:



God never fails

mmsen:


If god never fails why is this man jobless, why are they living in a one bedroom apartment and why are they begging for alms?

gnykelly:


I said God not god let start from there.