My husband left me after I gave birth to our fifth set of twins and told me ‘it’s not normal’
A MOTHER claims she was dumped and abandoned by her husband after she gave birth to their fifth set of twins.
Nalongo Gloria, from Uganda, was left high and dry by her partner Ssalongo who claimed the delivery of their ninth and tenth child was "abnormal".
Devastated Nalongo said her partner had previously threatened to walk out on her if she failed to produce just the one child after allegedly setting out a list of terms and conditions.
“The man told me he can't take care of me with the dogs," she told
The dad reportedly disappeared one night following their births as Nalongo was left to single-handedly raise the children.
She said many of the older siblings have already flown the nest with their whereabouts unknown.
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And amid further tragedy, the mum said she could even be forced to find a new home as the family struggle financially.
It came after her landlord allegedly claimed he did now want the responsibility of housing “her or her luggage”.
However, she has vowed to never give up on her children.
"I don't regret giving birth to all these children,” she told the outlet.
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“I know their father doesn't like them, and I can't drop them at his place. Despite the challenges, I will never abandon my kids. I know God will provide.
“I handed my things to the Lord. I have suffered but God knows best.”
Fertility rates are thought to be far higher in Uganda, where the average is 5.6 children per woman, according to the World Bank.
It's more than double the world average of 2.4 children.
Last month, a Ugandan mother, who has given birth to a record breaking 44 kids, was warned by doctors she could suffer severe health problems if she stopped giving birth.
During her lifetime, Mariem Nabatanzi has delivered four sets of twins, five sets of triplets, and five sets of quadruplets.
Only once did she give birth to a single child.
Six of her children died, and her husband abandoned her and ran off with all the family's money, leaving her alone with 38 children - 20 boys and 18 girls.
Doctors have since told her that she had abnormally large ovaries which led to a condition called hyperovulation.
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She was told that birth control wouldn't work, and would likely cause severe health problems.
Treatments do exist for hyperovulation, but they are hard to come by in rural Uganda.
WHAT IS HYPEROVULATION?
Hyperovulation refers to the production and release of more than one egg during a menstrual cycle.
Hyperovulation can occur naturally or be stimulated via hormone treatments for the purposes of egg donation in third-party reproduction.
Under normal conditions, when more than one egg is released, the chances of conceiving fraternal twins or triplets is increased.
Stimulated hyperovulation involves several drugs and the careful monitoring of hormone levels and ovarian status using an ultrasound.
Once mature, follicles are punctured during the egg retrieval procedure and evaluated for quality before being used for in vitro fertilization.
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