sadly One Of The Lamb Family Sextuplets Dies

Friday May 21, 2010

One of the sextuplets born at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has died, a family spokesman has said.



The six - four girls and two boys - were born last Friday to Andy and Vicky Lamb, both 31, from Oxford.

Publicist Max Clifford, who is acting as publicist for the family, said one of the boys died on Friday morning.

Mr Clifford said: "I've just spoken to the parents. They've told me that one of the little boys died earlier on today.

"They are hoping and praying that the others are going to survive."

The babies, who were delivered 14 weeks early, were said to be in a critical condition early on Friday.

Mrs Lamb gave birth shortly after 11pm last Friday. She fell pregnant after taking the same fertility drug she used before first child Gracie, now five, was conceived.

She and her husband Andy have been anxiously waiting for good news as the babies, whose birth weights ranged from 590g (1lb 5oz) to 885g (1lb 15oz), struggled to survive.

Kenny McCormick, consultant neonatologist at the hospital, said: "The next few days and weeks will be critical. Babies that are born this early need a lot of specialist care.

"They are receiving round-the-clock intensive care and specialist nursing at the moment and their condition is constantly monitored."


According to the Multiple Births Foundation charity, the last surviving set of sextuplets in Britain were born in 1993.

Aww may the poor little babe RIP , and please god the other babes will make it, its amazing what these doctors and nurses can achieve with the work and care they give,

My thoughts are with them all

Its so so sad.RIP. Little Babe,i pray for the rest of family