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Marie Gustavsson gives birth to triplets at age 50
Marie Gustavsson, a 51-year-old nurse from Gothenburg, Sweden, has become a mother of seven after giving birth to triplets. Despite doctors providing only a five percent chance of conception, Gustavsson and her husband sought assisted reproduction at a clinic in Cyprus.
The pregnancy resulted in the birth of Charlie, Lorinne, and Lara via emergency cesarean section. The infants were born at low weights, with Lara weighing one kilogram. Gustavsson reported that while the triplets are healthy and developing distinct personalities, managing a household with seven children presents significant challenges, particularly regarding sleep deprivation.