Miracle Births
"Dr. Brian Lupton (foreground) and Dr.Liz Whynot, of BC Women's Hospital." photo credit: Jason Payne
Excerpts from The Province January 9, 2007
Dr. Liz Whynot, president of BC Women's Hospital, said one baby was delivered at approximately 8:30 pm Saturday, January 6th while the other five were "delivered early in the morning of Sunday, January 7."
"The parents are focusing all their energy on their new family. While they understand there is a lot of public interest in the birth of their babies, they are feeling overwhelmed."
Dr. Brian Lupton, head of neonatal intensive care at the hospital said the care costs for such babies - about the size of an outstretched hand - range form $1000 to $2000 daily. Their average stay in the hospital is around 100 days.
Dr. Timothy Rowe said having that many premature babies carries serious risks. "I felt for the babies and the mother, thinking this is what everybody doesn't want to happen: One, getting this number of babies, and two, getting them born so early...They're certainly in the best possible hands, that's the comfort."
Congratulations to the Simms Family on the birth of Krista and Tatiana.
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