Indian woman delivers rare identical quads

[rainbabies]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13230290/?GT1=8211

some Indians would say this is a huge curse. daughters are considered a burden, not a blessing ... and 4 at once! I'm going to guess that this is a wealthier family, considering the access to good prenatal care she must have had to carry that many babies safely.

not trying to pick a fight, just tossing in my married-to-a-hindu .02

[SueC]

I hope apathi has a better meaning in India...

You actually read it wrong ... it's Aapthi. I tried to find the meaning, but couldn't. The only reference I found is that it may actually be a masculine name.



DH actually had an Aunt that died as a child. Her name was Bubbli ... and she died in a vat of boiling milk. Horrific and sad, but again, interesting how the English version of the name means something related and humorous.

some Indians would say this is a huge curse. daughters are considered a burden, not a blessing ... and 4 at once! I'm going to guess that this is a wealthier family, considering the access to good prenatal care she must have had to carry that many babies safely.

not trying to pick a fight, just tossing in my married-to-a-hindu .02

It always amazes me how differant we are from culture to culture. What is considered good or bad. Et al.

[MissCrabette]

OK, I know I'll probably go to hell because of this but WOW... Bubbli?!?!?

[SueC]

That's very tragic about your dh's aunt and yet I had to stifle a chuckle at the irony of her name. I will be going to hell as well for finding any humor in that...
We've got some crazy-ass names in dh's family! I'm sure over in the Philippines it sounds normal but no so much over here.

yet I had to stifle a chuckle at the irony of her name. I will be going to hell as well for finding any humor in that...

don't worry ... you'll have plenty of company.