Photos: Woman gives birth to 7 babies in Iraq

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Photos: Woman gives birth to 7 babies in Iraq

This is the first case of septuplets in the area.

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Published: Wed 13 Feb 2019, 1:50 PM

Last updated: Wed 13 Feb 2019, 4:56 PM

An Iraqi woman is making headlines around the world for giving birth to not one or two but seven babies.
The 25-year-old gave birth to septuplets in Iraq's Diyala Governorate, according to local media.
The babies included six girls and one boy. The mother and children are reportedly in good health.
The director of media at Diyala health department said that the case is the first of its type in Iraq, emphasising that it was a 'normal birth' at Al Batoul hospital.
The story of the rare birth of septuplets has gone viral on social media, with pictures of the babies shared widely on social media - wishing them a happy and healthy life.


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