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People can't believe I had nine babies at once - their birthday is a nightmare

10 May 2023 , 12:24
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People can't believe I had nine babies at once - their birthday is a nightmare
People can't believe I had nine babies at once - their birthday is a nightmare

PEOPLE were shocked when Halima Cissé gave birth to nine babies at the same time - so imagine coordinating their birthday party.

The family from Mali welcomed their record-breaking nonuplets in 2021 but celebrated the joint bash for the first time at their home last week.

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The nonuplets enjoying their second birthday
Plenty of family and friends attended the bash
Plenty of family and friends attended the bash
It was a hectic party considering the amount of children involved
It was a hectic party considering the amount of children involved
Mum-of-nine Halima Cissé said her kids were a gift from God
Mum-of-nine Halima Cissé said her kids were a gift from God

Pictures showed the nine youngsters kitted out to the theme of superhero cartoon Miraculous as they celebrated their second birthday.

However, when it was time to blow out the candles it appeared to be quite the ordeal to get all tots around the table.

What's more, it required an army of helpers to entertain the lively children.

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The busy mum said the party was a bit of a nightmare.

Halima told the Associated Press: "We know that the nonuplets are a gift from God.

"Raising children is not easy, even with one child it is difficult.

"So, [imagine] nine babies at the same time."

About two-years-ago, doctors could not believe their eyes when Halima was in labour.

It took a team of more than 32 professionals to ensure the safe birth, which ended up breaking the Guinness World Records.

Halima and her husband, Abdelkader Arby, now share four boys and five girls together as a result.

The boys are named Mohammed, Bah, Oumar, Elhadji and the girls are called Hawa, Adama, Oumou, Kadidia and Fatouma.

The loving mother said she could not raise them alone.

Halima said: "Since I am in Mali, members of my family support me to raise the children.

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"Especially my sister, she is with me morning and evening, every day for everything that concerns the care of the children."

The children were originally conceived in Morocco and remained at a clinic for 19 months before they moved back home.

They are the world's only nonuplets.

The last birth that broke the Guinness World Record for the most children delivered at a single birth to survive was held by "Octomom" in 2009.

The family all together around the time of their first birthday
The family all together around the time of their first birthday
The youngsters are the world's only nonuplets
The youngsters are the world's only nonuplets
It took more than 32 medical staff to deliver the babies safely
It took more than 32 medical staff to deliver the babies safelyCredit: Groupe Akdital

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