It is quite uncommon to become pregnant with six children and bring them to term in good health. Given that she had known from an early age that she would not become a mother, Janet never thought she would be in this small fraction. However, destiny had other ideas and richly rewarded her for her hardships, faith, and tenacity.
On the Isle of Man, Graham and Janet first met when they were 17. Initially a friendship, their relationship quickly developed into something more. Janet made the decision to tell Graham the truth about her infertility after realizing how deeply she felt. She had never had a menstrual cycle because of a rare disease, and physicians told her that pregnancy was not possible. “I want to be with you, and if we’re not meant to have kids, so be it,” Graham retorted.
At 24, the couple got married. A while later, Janet received encouraging news from doctors: she still had a chance to become a mother. In Britain in the 1980s, she and Graham made the decision to try everything. There was no success after twelve attempts.
**Amazing news: “You’re pregnant, ma’am.”**
“Let’s attempt it again. The couple agreed to adopt if it didn’t work out. And a miracle occurred on the thirteenth attempt. Janet, 31, found out she was pregnant at her eight-week ultrasound.
Janet became anxious as she saw the doctor’s big eyes. The physician left the room and came back with the chief physician and several colleagues. They advised her to be admitted to the hospital right away after telling her that she was expecting six children.
The pair was stunned. The odds of bringing all six of the babies to term were quite low, according to the doctors. Janet, however, maintained her composure and faith that everything would be alright.
“A Unique Birth and Janet’s Feat”
In order to save some kids, the physicians advised Janet to wait until she was 23 weeks pregnant. Despite her excruciating anguish, Janet was willing to face any challenge in order to become a mother. When it became apparent that the babies’ space was running out at 31 weeks, the doctors made the decision to perform a C-section.
Seven medical teams attended the birth on November 18, 1983. Janet delivered all six infants safely under general anesthesia. Her first thought upon waking up was concerning the kids. Fortunately, all six were still alive and weighed between one and one and a half kg. They were all females.
“Two Hours of Sleep and State Support: A Large Family’s Everyday Life”
Janet and her daughters came home a month later. In order to assist his wife, Graham took a paternity leave.
The parents could hardly comprehend how to care for so many newborns, so the government dispatched a number of nurses to the household. They were only able to get a few hours of sleep every night for the first few months. For excursions, they made use of two double strollers and slings. The young parents were blissfully content despite the incessant commotion and noise that had become the norm.
In Liverpool, the Walton family rose to prominence. They appeared in advertisements and were invited to TV shows.
The girls grew up and left as time went by. Hannah, a primary school teacher, was the only one who remained with her parents.
Jenny started a bakery, while the other daughters have established their own lives and careers.
Kate is employed by a staffing company.
Ruth got a job as a secretary.
Lucy is a flight attendant by profession.
In 2014, Sarah, another daughter, gave birth to Georgie, a girl.
Janet revealed that she now has three granddaughters in a 2021 interview with Mirror. She conveyed her contentment with her life and her delight at the realization of her desire of a large, devoted family.
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