Manley Quintuplets,
Indianapolis, Indiana
Manley Quintuplets - October 19, 2007
Manley Quintuplets
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Marianna (Manna) Manley of Indianapolis, Indiana gave birth to quintuplets on October 19, 2007, each about a minute apart over a five-minute span.
Their names are Annabelle Christine, Thomas David, Hanna Marie, Lili Anne and Matthew Daniel.
The five babies, born at Riley Hospital for Children had a combined weight of 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and were born at 28 weeks and one day.
As Dave and Manna Manley prepare to start their new life with five new members of their family, it's easy to become a little overwhelmed with the thought of five mouths to feed, ten ears to clean and probably 50 diapers to change daily!
However their friends at College Park Church have set up support groups that will be bringing the Manleys three dinners a week and cleaning and child-care committees filled with volunteers who have been trained on how to care for the babies at home.
Manna says all five of her children have their own distinct personalities.
Annabelle was the smallest, but she’s a very strong girl. She gives us hope. She was the one we didn’t know how she was going to be.
Thomas, “He’s so cute. He easily steals the nurses’ hearts. So charming.”
Hanna, “She’s a sleepyhead, loves to cuddle.”
Lili, “She’s boisterous. Very feisty, very alert. She’s our biggest eater. She cries for all her siblings and is quite opinionated.”
Matthew, “He’s a thankful little guy. Loves to cuddle and be close to Mom and Dad.”
Annabelle, Thomas, Hanna, Lili and Matthew.
