Octuplets

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2009

I think she has some psych issues, too. I will be curious, given the fact that she has no way to care for these kids, if CPS gets involved. It's so high profile they are going to HAVE to do an investigation to make sure the kids can be cared for.

In a perfect world, yes. But CPS will just do like they usually do ......... nothing.

hillarypeace2006 · Feb 22, 2009

In Los Angeles where both myself and Nadia reside, I can attest to the fact that CPS has even more pressing issues to attend to. WIth an unemploymant rate of nearly 12% and very high poverty rate, Greater Los Angeles CPS have many fish to fry.

LoveTheNICU · Feb 22, 2009

Exactly what I was getting at. Thanks, Sweeper. An OG just seems uncomfortable and unfounded if they're not on CPAP or N/C O2.
And, yes, I'm a NICU nurse.

I don't know the weights of the babies at this point, but in my NICU, we follow a protocol that any baby less than 1500g has an OG regardless of NC or CPAP. This is based on research regarding nasal/sinus deformities in VLBW kids and the whole "obligate nose breather" thing. We have found that it doesn't appear to make much difference in the baby's ability to nipple, but of course that is entirely anecdotal. I know different units have different policies, perhaps this NICU has similar protocols to mine.

rph3664 · Feb 22, 2009

In Los Angeles where both myself and Nadia reside, I can attest to the fact that CPS has even more pressing issues to attend to. WIth an unemploymant rate of nearly 12% and very high poverty rate, Greater Los Angeles CPS have many fish to fry.

What could be more pressing than 14 fatherless, neglected children?

Anxious Patient · Feb 22, 2009

Nadya's brood has a leg up on the thousands of other neglected and fatherless children in Los Angeles.

Attorney Gloria Allred lobbed a huge offer to Nadya Suleman on Thursday: round-the-clock nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy and a home for the super-sized Whittier family.
Volunteer nurses would help care for the babies in eight-hour shifts. In all, it would probably take about 14 trained professionals to provide stability and care for the octuplets while also assisting Suleman with her other special-needs children.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/02/attorney-gloria.html

dawngloves, BSN, RN · Feb 22, 2009

Nadya's brood has a leg up on the thousands of other neglected and fatherless children in Los Angeles.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/02/attorney-gloria.html

This upsets me because I am sure in California, their are single moms with a disabled child/children at home that have to fight just to get SSI for their children and they would LOVE to have these things handed to them.

I personally know moms that have had micro preemies and those moms spend hours a day trying to get different therapies for the children, insurance reimbursements, respite care for themselves. I wonder if Gloria Allred would throw some of that philanthropy their way?

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · Feb 22, 2009

What could be more pressing than 14 fatherless, neglected children?

Where would I even begin ...?!

prmenrs, RN · Feb 22, 2009

"...Volunteer nurses would help care for the babies in eight-hour shifts. In all, it would probably take about 14 trained professionals to provide stability and care for the octuplets while also assisting Suleman with her other special-needs children"

count me out!!!

Race Mom, ASN, RN · Feb 23, 2009

I didn't look at the article yet, but if any of you have seen the absolutely hillarious movie called "Rat Race", there was an attorney character on the show who's name is "Gloria Allred". Yep, she wore all red clothing and looked everywhere for lawsuits. Just wondering how credible the story is.

OK, nevermind! I just looked up her name and sure enough, there's a Gloria Allred attorney. I wonder if the movie has "her" on there to make fun of her since she does such high profile cases? Hmmmm.

Anxious Patient · Feb 23, 2009

I didn't look at the article yet, but if any of you have seen the absolutely hillarious movie called "Rat Race", there was an attorney character on the show who's name is "Gloria Allred". Yep, she wore all red clothing and looked everywhere for lawsuits. Just wondering how credible the story is.
OK, nevermind! I just looked up her name and sure enough, there's a Gloria Allred attorney. I wonder if the movie has "her" on there to make fun of her since she does such high profile cases? Hmmmm.

I didn't see the movie, but I think she played a caricature of herself. Gloria Allred only takes on cases if they are sensational and in the news. She's a self promoter and loves being in front of the camera. I'm guessing she will sue the fertility doctor on behalf of Nadya.

Race Mom, ASN, RN · Feb 23, 2009

OK, so I just finished watching a news clip with Gloria Allred and the Angels in Waiting (?). It IS the same person that played "Gloria Allred" in Rat Race. Funny!

BTW...Rat Race is absolutely hillarious...you have to watch it! Lots of great actors!

I love my cat! · Feb 24, 2009

Thought this was funny is a rather twisted way:

Denny's restaurant has a new breakfast item on their menu in Honor of Nadya Suleman:

It's called the Grand Suleman.

It comes with:

-14 eggs

-No Sausage

-The working man and woman in the next booth, pays for your meal......