Here's What The First-Ever Surviving Septuplets Look Like Today

Years ago, the American public became mesmerized by the incredible story of a mother who gave birth to septuplets. Handling seven newborns could not have been easy. Since the children were raised out of the spotlight, the family has not been heard of since their birth. Now though, at age 21, the children have finally come forward with their life story...

Bobbi and Kenny

In 1997, the world was introduced to the McCaughey family. Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey were already parents to a wonderful little girl named Mikayla, and she was their everything. Mikayla was extra special because of all the trouble they went through, as Bobbi had trouble conceiving. Doctors didn’t think she’d be able to give birth more than once, but the couple was determined…

Miracle Baby #1

Bobbi suffered from a malfunctioning pituitary gland, which made it difficult to get pregnant. Many doctors considered Mikalya to be a miracle baby, and the couple felt very grateful, but they craved a bigger family. They wanted Mikayla to grow up with siblings, just like they both had. Little did they know how valuable her siblings would be to her life…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.