Record, South African Woman Gives Birth To 10 Twins

Illustration - Triplets were born through a caesarean delivery process at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Syah Peureulak Hospital, East Aceh Thursday (17/12/2020). (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The 37-year-old South African woman broke the Guinness World record by giving birth to 10 twins, as reported by local media on Tuesday, June 9. The IOL news site said Gosiame Thamara Sithole, a resident of Tembisa East in Johannesburg, gave birth to seven boys and three baby girls had a cesarean section at a hospital in Pretoria. Her husband, Teboho Tsotetsi, said they also had six-year-old twins. He said he was happy to hear the news of the birth.

Previous reports indicated that Sithole was thought to be giving birth to octuplets, but the second one didn't appear to be visible on the ultrasound. , but it feels a little. I just pray that God helps me give birth to all healthy children, and that me and my children are safe. I'm happy," Sithole told reporters. In May a Malian mother gave birth to nine twins in Morocco, beating the previous record held by American Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in 2009.