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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman who is a quadruplet becomes 1st-time mom to quintuplets
A Texas woman became a first-time mom to not just one but five babies at once when she gave birth to quintuplets two months ago. "It's surreal, scary at the same time, because it's zero to five, immediate. It's an instant family, but it's beautiful," Theresa Troia of El Paso told ABC News. What makes Troia's story even more interesting is that the 36-year-old is a quadruplet herself. Troia has three brothers, Joseph Troia, Matthew Troia and Thomas Troia. "To me, the normal is multiples, you know, because I don't obviously know any different, but it was nice growing up and always having a sibling there," Theresa Troia said. Troia said she's excited to care for her quintuplets and live out her dream of being a mom. Family that welcomed quintuplets now expecting another baby "My mom passed away 10 years ago, so I haven't been able, you know, I can't talk to her about it, but now, I get to see what it was for her, which I think is a beautiful thing," said Troia. Troia, a nurse consultant, said she didn't undergo any fertility treatments and is no longer in a relationship with her former partner but learned she would be having quintuplets in January. She said that although she experienced bleeding during her first trimester, her pregnancy overall went "great." "I didn't have any nausea, vomiting, cravings, anything like that. I didn't have any swelling. So I was really lucky," Troia said. Couple welcomes quintuplets after years of infertility During the pregnancy, Troia and her care team learned that two of the quintuplets -- Isabella and Viviana -- were identical monochorionic-diamniotic or Mo-Di twins, meaning they shared a placenta but were in separate amniotic sacs. Troia delivered her quintuplets -- Kyla Rose, Joseph Anthony, Jaxon Thomas, Viviana Lily, and Isabella Gianna -- via cesarean section on June 3 at Las Palmas Medical Center. One of Troia's doctors, Dr. Aaron Poole, an OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist with HCA Healthcare's Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, told ABC News that the Troia babies happen to be the first set of quintuplets born at the El Paso hospital. "The birth of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare's first set of quintuplets is a rare and special moment, and we're proud to have provided the high-level of care necessary to support Theresa and her babies from delivery through recovery," Poole said in a statement. "Bringing five newborns safely into the world took thoughtful planning and close coordination, demonstrating the expertise and commitment our maternal and neonatal teams bring to every patient," Poole added. "Our Level III [neonatal intensive care unit] at Las Palmas Medical Center is equipped to manage high-risk, complex pregnancies with around-the-clock care, experienced specialists and advanced technology. We are honored to be part of Theresa's story and to welcome some of El Paso's newest residents." The quintuplets were born at 28 weeks and one day. Ten weeks later, three of the siblings -- Kyla, Isabella and Jaxon -- have gone home from the hospital NICU. "They're all doing great and they're all growing," Troia said. "You would never know that they were premature babies or quintuplets, because they're doing so, so good. They're so healthy." Solve the daily Crossword
Fox News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Duck Dynasty' stars' teen daughter shows off growing baby bump in first full social media reveal
Priscilla Robertson is showing off her baby bump. The "Duck Dynasty" alum, whose parents are Jessica and Jep Robertson, shared her first full reveal on social media, giving her fans a glimpse at her growing belly. "Once upon a time a boy loved a girl… now they are about to love someone even more," Priscilla, 19, captioned the photos, with the hashtags for teen mom and first-time mom and a tag for partner Dillon Nash. She proudly displayed her growing bump while she wore a striped T-shirt, blue jeans and tan sandals. Priscilla took a mirror selfie, covering her face and holding a handbag. In the second photo, Priscilla shared a black and white photo of what appeared to be her holding her own stomach with a view of her growing baby belly. Priscilla is expecting her first child — a baby girl — in October. The photos were posted after Jessica expressed overwhelming joy and revealed how the unexpected pregnancy has become one of the family's greatest blessings. WATCH: 'DUCK DYNASTY' STARS WILLIE AND KORIE ROBERTSON PROUD THEIR KIDS WEREN'T RUINED BY REALITY SHOW FAME In July, Jessica took to Instagram to share an update. The mom-of-five said in her post, "Me & Jep are excited to welcome another new grandbaby in October. Priscilla will give birth to our granddaughter & we are blessed to add another grandbaby." Jessica openly reflected on her teen daughter's pregnancy, adding, "This isn't the plans we had laid out for Priscilla, but God takes our meager offerings and turns them into His greatest blessings!" Jessica added she and Jep were "so proud that Priscilla & Dillon chose life for their baby," and that they'd be "rewarded with this precious baby girl." The "Duck Dynasty" star asked followers to "Pray for us! 3 babies under 1!" Jessica and Jep share five kids together — Lily, 22, Merritt, 20, Priscilla, 19, River, 16 and Gus, 9. Meanwhile, the proud grandmother has been highlighting her daughters' pregnancy journeys on social media. Last month, she posted a birthday tribute to her daughter Meritt on her 21st birthday. "Happy Birthday to our sweet Merritt! The big 21! We love you more than words can say! And I'm over the moon about having two baby girls join our ever growing family! You and Priscilla are just the cutest pregnant sisters ever!!!!" Jessica accompanied her post with photos of her two pregnant daughters holding their belly bumps, and they were all smiles for the photos. The baby bump news comes after "Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Roberton welcomed her third child into the world with husband Christian Huff. Robertson, 28, announced the birth of her third daughter on Instagram Aug. 3.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Oklahoma mom is accused of 'child abuse' for TikTok showing her 22lb four-month-old son
A first-time mother has revealed her four-month-old baby is already a 'giant' who weighs in at 22lb and is 2.5ft-long. Maci Mugele shared a clip of her son Gunner on TikTok last month, with the caption: 'When you have a 100th percentile, off-the-charts four-month-old.' Viewers were astounded at his size, with many loving his 'chunky rolls' and 'cute' features - but others took aim at the 21-year-old and accused her of 'child abuse' over Gunner's weight. Mom Maci said: 'He always measured a week or two ahead [when I was pregnant]. 'I could just tell that he was pretty big and everybody already told me that my stomach was bigger than average. 'You only have two scans throughout your pregnancy so I went to an ultrasound place and paid for [one] to be done to see how big he was. 'They told me that he was measuring quite large for how far along I was. I think I was 34 weeks when he was measuring at 6lb 3oz.' Mega bump: Maci said her son 'always measured a week or two ahead' during her pregnancy and everyone told her that her belly 'was bigger than average' Maci said: 'The doctors said that he's healthy but sometimes people just have big babies. He's big for his height as well so I think that contributes to him being bigger. 'Ever since the second day in the hospital, he has eaten more than the average baby - doctors always told me he was eating a little bit more than the normal baby, which is fine, they said.' Gunner's in the 100th percentile for his weight and the 90th percentile for his height. Maci was surprised by some of the negative reaction she got, and didn't see how it could be cruel to feed a hungry baby. She said: 'It made me upset to realize that there are people like that in this world that feel so comfortable saying these things about a baby. 'That's just so sad to me, and I would never want people to say things about him like that. 'I thought that people would think it was cute if they saw it, but I didn't realize how horrible people can be. I don't know how it's cruel or abusive that I feed him whenever he's hungry. 'I feel like it would be abusive if I didn't feed him when he was hungry and crying. 'Like the doctor said, he's perfectly healthy and has no problem with his weight.' Some TikTokers were quick to criticize Gunner's size in the comments. While others defended him as 'cute' and many predicted it's a good indication that he would be tall when he got older. Not right: It made her upset to see how comfortable people were with their negative comments
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Olivia Culpo Says She Was ‘Roasted' Over What She Packed in Her Hospital Bag to Give Birth
On Sunday, July 13, Olivia Culpo announced that she and her husband, NFL star Christian McCaffrey, welcomed their first child into the world, a daughter name Colette Annalise McCaffrey. Several days before announcing Colette's birth, Culpo took to TikTok to share all of what she was bringing to the hospital as she prepared for her daughter's arrival. And the five-minute long video which showed her discussing the two large suitcases she filled with items for the hospital shocked some of her fans. From pillows and comforters for herself and McCaffrey to postpartum kits, candles, and outfits for their baby, Culpo admitted she may have went overboard when it comes to all that she packed. 'I'm a first time mom packing hospital bag,' Culpo began the video. ' I worked really hard on this, and I know how overwhelming the whole process is that I committed a while ago to making a video, because I hope it can be a resource to people, because I've watched so many of these and they're really interesting.' As Culpo began running down the list of things she decided to bring to the hospital, Culpo shared one of the 'most ridiculous things' she packed, 'flameless, flickering candles.' As the former Miss Universe concluded her video, she admitted that 'a lot of this stuff is more luxuries as opposed to essentials, and I'm aware of that. I thought I would make my hospital stay more comfortable.' 'I hope you guys find it useful, but if you didn't find any of this helpful and you think I'm ridiculous, and that I overpacked, one, I slightly agree with you. And two, you made it this far in the video, and I commend you for that.' In the comment section, Culpo responded to some of the comments that roasted her for everything she brought with her to the hospital. 'The flickering candles made me literally LOL,' one commenter wrote, which Culpo responded saying, 'I am SOOOOOO happy I had these 😭 They come with a remote control. I had a c section so I couldn't get up to turn on or off the lights (which are horrible and fluorescent anyway). I wanted to be able to see the baby at night etc. No one will ever convince me these were a bad idea I'm sorry 😂.' On her Instagram story, Culpo shared a video of the candles now living on a shelf in Colette's nursery. 'Look what I still couldn't part ways with,' Culpo quipped. 'These really have been AMAZING post c-section.' 'A got roasted a little for what I packed,' Culpo continued on her Instagram story. 'But I needed up using it ALL,' she admitted. 'When you're recovering from a c-section and stuck in the hospital for 3-4+ days, having your creature comforts is no joke. Sharing in case it helps another comfort queen.' Other commenters defended Culpo's birth preparation. 'As a labor nurse, literally bring whatever you want,' a comment read. 'Comfort is important especially if you have a c-section and have a longer hospital stay!' 'I ended up being there for 4 days,' Culpo responded, sharing details of her hospital stay after giving birth to Colette, 'and I'm so grateful I was comfortable. Well as comfortable as you can be after getting your entire stomach sliced open.'
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pregnant Olivia Culpo is mercilessly mocked over her excessive hospital bags
Pregnant Olivia Culpo has been mercilessly mocked online thanks to her excessive hospital bags. The model, 33, who is currently expecting her first child with husband Christian McCaffrey, took to TikTok earlier this week to share everything that she had packed to bring to the hospital with her when she gives birth. She confessed that she had filled up two enormous suitcases to the brim with stuff like an expensive robe, pillows, comforters, multiple outfits, and of course, a ton of hair and makeup products. And many viewers couldn't help but poke fun at how much stuff she was bringing. Olivia began the video, which got over 1.3 million views, by explaining that she had 'worked really hard' on picking the right items. She said she wanted to share what she chose to hopefully help other moms feel less 'overwhelmed' during the process. 'First time mom packing my hospital bag,' she said. 'I worked really hard on this, and I know how overwhelming the whole process is so I committed a while ago to making a video. 'I want to be a resource for people because I watched so many of these. And they're really interesting.' She explained that she had she packed 'two large suitcases,' one that had all her 'comfort stuff' and another filled with her 'essentials.' In the first, she explained that she had multiple pillows and blankets, including a twin-sized comforter. 'I am such a pillow snob so I knew I was going to need specific pillows,' she said. 'That's just a me thing. I don't know what the hospital pillows are like but I am not taking my chances. I need to get my beauty sleep, I'm gonna be a mom.' She also packed two sleep masks, two portable fans, a small light, some scented room sprays for 'aroma therapy,' a framed picture of her dog, Oliver, and a $184 Chasa robe. In addition, she brought two 'postpartum mom kits' from Frida Mom - 'one is for C-section and one is for vaginal birth' - and five fake candles. 'This is the most ridiculous thing, these are flameless, flickering candles,' she said of the latter. In the essentials bag, she had a nursing bra, nipple butter, a Boppy pillow for breast feeding, a Medela breast pump and Medela hydrogel pad, electrolytes, a lactation drink mix, and a water bottle. She also had a separate bag full of snacks, a professional camera and video recorder, headphones, chargers, and an extension chord. There was another bag that had all her makeup and hair products, which she said also included deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, and other hygiene 'basics' like that. In addition, the expecting mother packed six different outfits, slippers, slides, and shower shoes. Olivia explained that she also packed a small bag with baby stuff, which included three outfits, a notebook to document everything, a Barefoot Dreams blanket, swaddle, sound machine, placenta kit, and chord collection kit. 'A lot of this stuff is more luxury as opposed to essentials,' she reflected after she finished breaking everything down. 'I'm aware of that. 'I thought it would make my hospital stay more comfortable and I hope you guys find it useful. 'And if you didn't find any of this helpful and you think I'm ridiculous and that I overpacked - one, I slightly agree with you and two, you made it this far in the video, and I commend you for that.' Many viewers couldn't help but roast Olivia in the comment section. Many viewers couldn't help but roast Olivia in the comment section 'OLIVIA ARE YOU MOVING TO THE HOSPITAL?' one jokingly asked. 'Let me tell you, I didn't even open my hospital bag. I used everything the hospital provided,' shared another. 'I was in and out in 24 hours. Are you planning on staying a week?' someone else wrote. 'LOL are you camping in the hospital?' read a fourth comment. 'Is this is birthing vacation? I literally laughed out loud,' said a fifth. A different user penned, 'Omg are you kidding that is so much, you have to do another video and tell us what you actually used lol.' 'How long is she expecting to be there? Thats a lot of stuff,' someone else added. 'This is the best TikTok I've seen in months! I haven't laughed this hard in days! Please stitch this when you unpack,' another viewer commented. 'Holy moly… I had five kids and I don't think I brought that much stuff for all five births combined,' shared one shocked user. 'Times have changed since I had my baby in 2000. I rolled in that day with an outfit and blanket for the baby and left the next morning,' a different person wrote. In March, Olivia and Christian announced they were expecting their first child together and that Olivia was already six months pregnant. The couple, who have been dating since 2019 and tied the knot last summer in a lavish ceremony in Rhode Island, have yet to announce the gender of the baby.
