Digna Carpio, the Queen's mother, already possesses six precious jewels, her children. This Mother's Day, b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y. impressing her might be quite challenging given the love and joy she already experiences through her six cherished offspring.
In October, Digna Carpio welcomed a momentous event into her life, giving birth to sextuplets—six healthy babies that brought immense joy and celebration. Speaking in Spanish, the 31-year-old mother expressed her contentment, stating that merely spending a peaceful and relaxing day with all her babies is enough to fill her heart. b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y. However, Digna playfully added with a giggle that achieving a state of relax and quiet is no longer easy in their bustling household. Digna and her husband, Victor, are gradually adapting to the dynamic of having a home full of six adorable infants.b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y. Notably, the couple already has an eight-year-old son named Jhan Carlos, adding to the joyful chaos of their loving family.
Dating six babies is no easy task, Digna remarked. "But the best feeling is knowing they are with me, content and in good health.
During a recent afternoon, the babies peacefully rested in six bassinets neatly arranged in the family's living room.b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y. Genesis wore a smile, eagerly awaiting mealtime, while Justin, typically the quiet one, displayed patience. When Jaden began to cry, it triggered a chain reaction, and soon Joel, Jezreel, and Danelia joined in with their own cries.
Their individual personalities are starting to emerge," their mother said. "To others, they may appear identical, but I can already distinguish each one." Digna and Victor openly acknowledge that their journey of joy has not been without sacrifices. b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y. The mounting bills, such as the significant $5,000 spent on electricity, expenses for baby food, and the never-ending need for diapers, can be challenging to cover on Victor's biweekly salary of $900 as a maintenance worker, at 35 years old.
The Carpio sextuplets represent just the second occurrence of such a birth for a New York couple, and they are believed to be the first Hispanic sextuplets in the history of the United States. To assist the parents in caring for the babies, two Visiting Nurses of New York nurses provide their support. However, once the nurses leave at 6 pm, both Digna and Victor are well aware that getting sufficient sleep will become a luxury in their lives.b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y
I don't want to feel overwhelmed," Digna expressed. I can already see that I'll need a van or a bus to take them to school. b-a-b-y-b-a-b-y Despite knowing that financial challenges will persist for a while, Digna and Victor find immense joy and fulfillment in gazing at their babies' adorable faces. Digna shared that even during moments of feeling overwhelmed, looking at her little ones brings the best feeling and serves as the ultimate gift for a mother.