Problematic Pregnancy
As expected, the pregnancy was very difficult for Raunigk. Her age and the number of babies in her womb made it a unique pregnancy, even for a mother of 13. She was admitted to the hospital a full three months before the babies were due. Most of the babies that are born that prematurely do not survive, or require intensive care, but Raunigk was hopeful that all her babies would be able to pull through.