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Parenting Quadruplets

Parents of quadruplets -- four multiple birth children -- experience a unique set of challenges and issues. Share support with other famlies with quadruplets and get interesting facts about this rare type of supertwins.
Quadruplets > Quads
General information about quadruplets, sets of four multiples, also called quads.
Deschler Quadruplets at Home
This page provides an interesting depiction of life at home with baby quads. It includes charts tracking the babies' feedings, volunteer rotation and lots of photographs.
Facts About Multiples: Quadruplets
This collection of facts and figures about foursomes is fascinating. From the youngest mother of quads to the heaviest babies, it reviews some amazing milestones in multiple birth.
Four for Four
Karen Swantek shares her story of infertility, assisted reproduction, pregnancy, and finally the birth of her quadruplets in 1998. It provides a detailed view of the challenges the family faced in the early months of caring for premature babies.
History of Higher-Order Multiples
A brief overview of birth trends of quadruplets and other supertwins is presented by TwinStuff.com. It is an interesting review of historical incidences of multiple birth, including a legendary tale of a countess in the middle ages who supposedly carried 365 children in one pregnancy.
The Ross Quads Plus Five More Great Kids
A fun site from a stay-at-home dad of nine kids details the antics of their life. There is am amusing section on silly questions and also an account of their appearance on the Maury Povich television show.
Video: Quadruplets Cracking Up
What makes it all worthwhile? It's the moments like this one, captured on video, that make parenting multiples the most joyous experience on earth.
World Quadruplets
Over 1600 sets of quadruplets are mentioned in this list. Each entry provides information on the quads' names, birthdate, location and twintype.
Mothers of Supertwins (MOST) Online
Mothers of triplets will find support and resources through M.O.S.T. A network of local coordinators in forty-four states and several countries provides an opportunity for socialization and support.
Triplets, Quads & Quints Association
This organization, originally based in Canada, is for parents of triplets, quadruplets and other supertwins. It provides a network for sharing advice and information, and has recently broadened its membership to a worldwide community.

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