Twelve in a womb

Tunisian woman pregnant with 6 boys, 6 girlsA Woman is soon to deliver a record-breaking 12 babies, it was reported yesterday. The teacher, who conceived the tots following fertility treatment after a number of miscarriages, is expecting six boys and six girls.British fertility expertsconfirmed that the extraordinary pregnancy in Gafsa, Tunisia was possible, and the mum who has not yet been named reportedly told doctors she was feeling fine and looking forward to hugging her six boys and six girls. After eight: In January Nadya Suleman of California, US, popularly known as octamom, stunned the world by delivering eight healthy tots.OverjoyedShe is said to be in 'good health' but subject to constant medical monitoring.The father, named in local reports only as Marwan, said, In the beginning, we thought that my wife would give birth to twins, but more fetuses were discovered. Our joy increased with the growing number.He claimed she wanted to give birth naturally, but medical experts claimed this would be impossible.AssistanceThe Tunisian health and social ministries have said they will offer various forms of assistance to the family.Dr Mark Hamilton, of the British Fertility Society, said, Twelve babies seems extraordinary. The woman could have been receiving ovulation induction treatment, which stimulates egg production. You don't have the same control as with IVF.In January Nadya Suleman of California, US, stunned the world by delivering eight healthy tots.