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Kate Gosselin To Octuplets Mom: "Trust God's plan - He knows best!"

Posted by Sassy Smith

 

 

Who better to give advice to the Bellflower woman who gave birth to octuplets on January 26, than TLC's "Jon and Kate Plus 8's" Kate Gosselin?  A mom of eight herself (one set of twins and sextuplets), she knows the hard work involved in raising that many babies, but she also knows the tremendous amount of joy that comes from having so many kids!

Kate, who has co-written New York Times bestseller "Multiple Blessings" has some good advice for the new mom of multiples, and she shares her thoughts with Parentdish.com:

Says Kate, "I would say, first of all, congratulations on your hard hard work -- getting your babies here safe and sound!," she beamed. "Second, hold on. The NICU is quite a scary ride. Finally, you can do this -- from now until forever, you will struggle with a gamut of emotions but you can and you will be okay."

Kate adds, that the ocuplets mom should "look forward to feelings of overwhelming proportions -- good, bad and ugly." But unlike moms of singles or twins, moms of remarkable multiples will be barraged by outsiders. "People will pop up with advice when they have no idea [of] the situation." And of course, more babies means more help, which means more people around all the time.

Kate also cautions her of a "loss of privacy, and loneliness.  It's all survivable, though, if you are determined enough."

The babies, all born within a five-minute period, by C-Section, are doing as well as can be expected, and the next few days will be critical for them.  And Gosselin is no stranger to that, remembering how she and husband Jon spent time in the NICU with their babies.  She said they got through it with "Lots of prayer," but says that their babies "sailed through the NICU.  But that was rare and a miracle to say the least."

Kate's most powerful piece of advice?  "Trust God's plan - He knows best!"

We send our thoughts and prayers that all eight babies continue to get strong and healthy!

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Comments

 

Alice said:

If that idiot trusted in "God's Plan" she would have not used fertility treatments to get pregnant twice with multiples!  His plan was for her to not have biological children.

January 29, 2009 12:09 PM
 

allison said:

So the all powerful God of the universe had his plan thwarted by some fertility docs?  And you think you are an authority on what that plan was/is as well?  

Pot...kettle...black.

January 29, 2009 3:21 PM
 

Alice said:

There is no god doofus.  

January 29, 2009 5:18 PM
 

maeby said:

I agree with Alices first and second statement. I dont understand people that talk about gods plan and get fertility treatments. Then again i dont understand how people can believe in god and laugh at people who believe in fairies. weird.

January 29, 2009 6:35 PM
 

glasses said:

"Trust God's plan." LOL! That's comedy gold.

January 29, 2009 7:42 PM
 

allison said:

So by this logic we shouldn't treat illness because it is God's plan for you to die?  What about vaccinating our kids, doofus?

January 29, 2009 9:35 PM
 

Mary Poppins said:

Kate, you couldn't possibly know God---- you're greedy, self serving and didn't heed his warning and just say NO to the children. According to your thinking you shouldn't have had children because it wasn't in his plan for you. Hypocritical witch.

January 29, 2009 10:47 PM
 

HkR said:

Whatever, I wonder what their taxes look like... they must make bank!

January 30, 2009 1:30 AM
 

Disgusted said:

This woman Nadya Suleman already have SIX!! other Children who are being raised by her mother and father as she lives with them. Gods plan?? Nooo.  Sorry Kate you just made yourself yet again look like a moron.

abcnews.go.com/.../story

It wasn't hard to find this womans name.. Her Fathers name is Ed.. Her Mother who called in to a radio station's name is Angela they live in Whittier, CA.

Do a people search of the city where they live and BINGO.  

January 30, 2009 2:50 AM
 

Lala said:

You should all be ashamed of yourselves...Jon & Kate are both excellent parents.  Their kids are well taken care of and loved.  Their children are getting to experience so much, good for the Gosslins.  

January 30, 2009 9:28 AM
 

coffee said:

it seems like the mother might not have needed fertility treatment since she already had 6 children

January 30, 2009 12:11 PM
 

glasses said:

Allison, the logic is - give credit where credit is due.

(hint, hint: medicine)

January 30, 2009 12:26 PM
 

JEANETTE said:

WHAT HORRIBLE PEOPLE YOU ALL ARE.  I THINK JON AND KATE ARE AMAZING PARENTS AND I THINK IF GOD DIDN'T WANT THEM TO HAVE ANY CHILDREN, THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY SCIENTIST OUT THERE WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH A WAY THAT THEY CAN.  BESIDES WHICH, I FEEL THAT IF A PERSON WANTS CHILDREN BADLY ENOUGH TO GO TO WHATEVER LENGTHS TO GET THEM, WELL THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE THEM.  LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND THEY TREAT THEM LIKE CRAP.  THEY ONLY SEE THEM AS DOLLAR SIGNS TO COLLECT WELFARE CHECKS AND NOT GO TO WORK.  YOU ARE A HORRIBLE BUNCH AND TO THOSE WHO THINK THERE IS NO GOD, WATCH OUT BABY BECAUSE WHEN ITS YOUR TIME TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS, YOU WILL BIG TIME.

January 30, 2009 1:55 PM
 

glasses said:

Oooh, we're really scared, Jeanette.

January 30, 2009 2:43 PM
 

Jamie said:

Wow Jeanette, you took that to a whole new special ALL CAPITALIZED place.  We're quaking in our boots.  Guess what?  "God" decided my mom couldn't have biological children and they were lucky enough to adopt me.  There are other options besides breeding out of control if you can't have kids.

The Gosslin family at least provides for their family and clearly work hard at trying to be good parents.  I have to be suspicious of a woman who already has 6 kids and is relying on other people to support her.

January 30, 2009 3:35 PM
 

Treespeed said:

Thanks Jeanette for the lovely xtian sentiment, Love God or he'll burn you in hell for all eternity.

I do wonder why more so many parents think it's god's plan when they take fertility drugs and have multiple pregnancies, but think reducing the number of fertilized eggs as a sin. It all seems a bit hypocritical to me.

And a shout out to Jamie and adoption. My parents couldn't have kids, adopted me, and then 17 months later had my little brother. I guess this happens all the time, kind of the pressure is off or something.

January 30, 2009 4:20 PM
 

Beth said:

This girl Nadya Suleman should have stopped a long time ago. First off she already has children second she is a single parent, Third she has back problems which has rendered her not able to work...

How the heck is she going to support these children? I am a single mom of 6 and we all survived and they grew into fine adults but it was hard and I went without alot of times to make sure my childrens needs were met. I also worked up to 3 jobs 1 full time and 2 part time which gave me little time to be home and cost me lots in child care. My children were all single births and sometimes I still think I should have been put into a psych hospital for thinking I could parent 6 kids.

I see these children somehow not going to get their needs met as there will be too many children in her household to spread herself between them all.

I also believe she should have had charges of some sorts or might be into something hinky as she has used up to 3 other alias's and the father of some of the children are listed as a Dave or Doug (something like that) Suleman. and she has listed him living in Israel and the US.

If IFV pregnancies keep going on they need to set guidelines as to how many children A single person can have through this process.

Kate and Jon didnt have 6 children when they went and got pregnant again and ended up with thier  babies but they are a married couple and have a support unit called a marriage.

Nadya I believe is doing this as publicity and only hopes to make money off the fact she is single and had 8 babies.

I only pray that all these children (14 of them) don't suffer at their mothers selfishness and greed.

February 5, 2009 9:57 PM
 

Mary said:

Yes. "Trust in God's plan." And from now on, NEVER accuse God of NOT having a sense of humor! He's done a DANDY job of holding up a mirror and showing us all WHO we are becoming! And He's done a stunning job of giving us a great compendium of madness in this reckless woman: "ladies and gentlemen, it's NADYA SULEMAN! (applause)" Bankable status til the day she dies. Wait! There's more! Holding-out for $$$s & payoffs. Anticipating endless freebies & spotlights. Can a Red Carpet be trod by her fast enuf in the near future? Realty TV Dream Girl. Celebrities-R-Us. Beauty by scalpel or injection. A fan of the rich & famous -- so much so, that she's even tried to "morph" herself into a clone of one (Angelina). Lump her into the Green Room with Omarosa, Paris, Spencer & Heidi and all who are famous for no reason. "Trust in God's Plan." Could His "Plan" be something so outrageous...but then it becomes a sobering horror, because 14 innocent children's lives are to hang in the balance?        

February 7, 2009 12:13 AM
 

Jo said:

As a parent, and rational person, this is really hard for me to not be judgemental. Speaking of parents OMG Nayda's parents must be wondering where did it all go wrong.  Well forget PC.  This is obscene.  All sorts of hard and unpleasant questions arise.  It seems even the attending doctor(s) is playing with children's lives. Not only the octuplets, but the other six at home. She wants a paid interview with Diane Sawyer or Oprah. Why? What does she think she has to say to the world that is worth any money or our time.  Clearly and sadly she is completely oblivious to the fact that she needs psychiatric help. What is truly amazing is as of now the babies appear healthy.  

February 7, 2009 1:31 AM
 

Krissyb said:

I do believe there is a God and I think Kate was right on. She is a good mother and knows a lot about raising multiples. I believe it was God's plan for her to have children, because they all turned out to be healthy. Kate and Jon were and are responsible the whole time. Keep in mind they never anticipated having sextuplets. They just wanted one more child and God decided he did not want that for them. As for the woman with Octuplets, I believe she was being irresponsible because she already had six children, but nevertheless she has fourteen now and I hope and pray all of her babies will be healthy and I also pray that she will be a good mother to all of her children. God Bless

February 11, 2009 2:37 PM
 

Dani said:

NO actually thats was the doctors plan who was payed very well for implanting those embryos in a woman who already has six children that she can not financially support c'mon give me a break god gave us a brain and unfortunately some people choose not to use it!!!

February 11, 2009 3:03 PM
 

Tek said:

Jeanette,

And Jon and Kate don't treat their kids like crap? You had better take another look. She is not anywhere near a great mom. You do not expose your kids to work on TV and call yourself a good mom.

February 11, 2009 11:02 PM
 

Victoria A. said:

OMG so much irresponsibility ! - first of all, the doctor (s) that implanted all the embryos should now be the ones to pay for these poor children - any one can see Nadya is off balance - how in the world is she going to be able to give these children the physical and emotional needs that they deserve..........and as for Kate Gosselin - enough with God's Plan - obviously God didnt feel you should have children - you took matters into your own hands and wound up with 8 who I might add are now enabling you and John to live in that mansion - and not have to work - I used to be a fan of the show but got sick of Kate complaining, John's hound dog face and those screaming children...

February 12, 2009 12:27 AM
 

leona said:

I was once a fan of Jon and Kate too but then I realized that they were using the kids as a meal ticket.  And STEAK at that! It is so obvious that all Kate has to do is "mention" that they need something and they get it free.  Tummy tucks,hair transplants, grand piano  etc.  the list goes on and on.  This is NOT a NORMAL loving family.  The twin girls are a bit creepy and always complaining just like the mother. No wonder these strange people want to have litters at orhers expense.  So Sad

February 14, 2009 3:06 PM
 

leona said:

p.s.  ever notice that the volunteers are NOT the biological grandparents...  most of them are alive aren't they?  Where is all the FAMILY that Kate makes such a big fuss out of CREATING the family memories for?  Those are HER MEMORIES...the poor kids just look tired .  I will NOT be buying the book...or that creepy Octomom's trashy book either unless it is about the state taking her kids away from her.   Come on Kate...give the kids an ice cream cone and at least one stuffed animal.

February 14, 2009 3:21 PM
 

Tammy said:

What is it with this god thing    god decide that she could not have them  it was men that gave her the babies  and this had nuttin to do with god because if u were so into god then if u tryed and it does not happen well that is that then    and as for the kids that nut bar should not have them  she took away for the 6 older ones to have 8 more   make sence to me  NOT    she is a scammer  low life  and need to be put away  far away  those children need someone that wants them and luv them  and will work to take care of them ..  She will not .. welfare makes it to easier for bottomfeeders to sponge of it   u a law  if u r on welfare  u will only get money for 1 child and if u want more then u get kicked off and told to get a job

February 16, 2009 3:52 PM
 

Heather said:

Well as for Jon and Kate i totally love them. I dont have any kids of my own so i dont know what it is like. I would love kids someday but not right now lol. I respect Jon and Kate for the amazing job that they have done. Its not easy im sure of that but hey they are doing the best for what they have.

As for Nayda i think she is very crazy in having so many kids when she cant take care of them. Thats just it she cant take care of them and that makes every angry. Its not fair to those poor kids. I just hope that everything works out and those kids get everything that they need...even if that means that they need to be adopted by loving caring familys who cant have babys. If i was married and had a stable relationship i would totally adopt one of those adorable babys in a heart beat.

February 17, 2009 1:47 PM

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