Super-size Leanne Salt needed 68 NHS staff to help her give birth to triplets.
At 40st Leanne, became the world's fattest mum of triplets, but do you think the birth is fair on the taxpayer or her babies?
Your comments
terri - leannes 2nd cousin
well done leanne the babies are gorgous and all those people slagging you off dont take any notice you did really well and proved them all wrong x
James
yet another drain on our society culturally and economically. there seems to be a growing trend that it is ok to be a burden on our social infastructure
ask yourself this
1. can she realistically raise these children being the weight she is?
2. what if her mother is taken ill who will look after them then?
3. what happens if this goes horribly wrong?
4. what has this woman done to help herself?
i'm by no means small minded but something tells me that this is wrong and it is my right to know what is done with my money seeing as i fight wars to earn it so to that end i and every other taxpayer have THE RIGHT to judge this woman
but on the other hand i congratulate her on the birth of 3 healthy babies they are a gift, i only hope you are not a liar and make good on your promise to them
Alison
I just want to say “Congratulations” she has been totally blessed by these babies and as usual I see nothing but jealously and back stabbing from others because of her size (and let’s face it that is all it is, nothing but jealously!) Well done to the proud mummy and her family and I wish you all the luck in the world with your new bundles of joy! God Bless x
Smarty
Future 160 stone family! - if you r not careful!
J
I'm sorry this may seem harsh but I am disgusted that £200,000 be spent by the NHS on this one birth, when there are healthy people who are denyed IVF treatment.
I know her mother has said that she is a tax payer but how much????
We pay tax at 40% and have had to pay for all our IVF treatment.
I think it is a sad state of affairs that again now she will continue to be a burden to us tax payers.
That £200,000 could have paid for a lot of IVF treatments or given cancer suffers a better quality of life.
Grant Peters
Congratulations. You've got three excellent kids, who cares how large you are. Really happy for you.
Dan
You think your angry now - just give it a few years. Plans are afoot to give single, jobless mothers access to day-care - thats right, day-care. I'll put money on it happening. Our good-for-nothing, criminal spawning single mothers will now be able to drop the little meal tickets off at the communist kiddy collective and take a break.
jemma salt, leanne sister
i am so proud of my big sister i know that she can do this on her own beacues my mum did it on her own and we turn at ok. so stop going on about how fat she is.she is going to be a amazing mum and i can not wait to see sister proved you all wrong
Bennett
Congrats Leanne, you have done well not every fat mummy can have triplets ilike you have done, may God bless you and help you take good care of them stay blessed.It has already happen and nothing can be done about it, but please! try and do a lot exercise to reduce your weight.
I will like to have a discussion with Leanne later.
bye!
claire
leanne is the most loving and caring person i no!!,those babies will be so well cared for and loved by leanne and all of her family!! i think that is all that matters in life!! (well done leanne!!) xxx
leannes proud mum
i would like all u small minded people 2 get off my daughters case i am also a taxpayer i have been back at work 4 7yrs i was on imcome support myself untill leanne left school unlike now i was unable 2 work and i have also three kids i have brought myself so what does that say about me there are people out there who are on income suport who dont want 2 work so what do u have 2 say about them unlike them leanne does want 2 work but when she has applied for jobs she has not heard back from them and u dont see the pain she goes throught when she has not herd from an employers so if she is on income suport then its not her fault and as 4 the father its alrigth saying he should suport her then yes but he 2 is not working as his now lives in london with his uncle and is not english so take that as u find it all i can say now is that i am proud of leanne and babies they r my pride and joy
Outraged
I just have to say what gives people the right to say that she should have her kids taken off of her because she will be a bad parent?
Has she abused her children? Has she denied them love? Has she beaten them? Mistreated them? Has she in fact done one single thing to deserve such ridiculously misguided comments??
In my opinion? Not in the slightest!! What about all the kids out there with "average sized" parents that are abused and mistreated daily and have a pretty low quality of homelife and that are LEFT at home with these people??
People really need to think about the important issues before condemning the poor woman. Yes, it's obvious she is overweight. So what? She would have been given exactly the same treatment if she had been an alcoholic, drug user, etc.
And yes, it is entirely possible for someone to do everything they can exercise-wise and eat everything they are supposed to and none of what they're not and STILL put on weight due to medical problems. And unless you have a medical qualification you cannot say otherwise. Thats called narrowmindedness.
I sincerely hope that none of the people that posted negative comments about this woman have someone in their lives in a similar situation.
One last thing, this woman worked up until she was no longer able to, which meant for quite some time, she was also a taxpayer. Doesn't that give her the right to use the resources she contributed to? Say a person works for 30 odd years regularly paying their taxes but then end up claiming benefits through whatever circumstances that happen. Does that person then forfeit the right to NHS treatment? Somehow I think not.
Sometimes the attitudes of the people in this country make me ashamed to be one of you.
Aradhna
I used to live in a country where she would have died along with all her babies.
As a human being and a taxpayer, I am glad the system in this country allows her to live. I hope some day if I or my kids/loved ones are down and out for any reason I/they will be supported too.
Alison Davis
Congratulations to Leanne. Every baby should be appreciated, that said: I do think that Leanne should be given the hospital bill. I imagine that she will be paid for all the interviews she is doing. At least half of that money should be paid back to the NHS. It is obscene that one person can cost an already struggling NHS that much money. There are much more worthy causes for £200,000 to be spent on.
As for the boyfriend, I think he was perfectly reasonable in suggesting Leanne sort herself out once the babies were born. I just hope she lets him be involved in their lives.
VF
I find this a really hard story to read - on the one hand it's great that mum and babies are OK and mum intends to lose weight etc etc, on the other hand, it makes me angry that people like this don't appear to give a second thought to what's involved in having one baby, let alone 3. I would love to start a family but although my partner and I work full time, we know that we cannot afford it. Neither of us would have the luxury of the tax payers money to fall back on. Bearing in mind that I am one of the tax payers paying for mothers like this and cannot afford children myself I find it quite an injustice.
Laura Carpenter
I say well done! Every woman has the right to be a mother to matter what size, shape, color or what ever they are. A healthy "thin" person would have a baby and end up dead the next day and thats the way life is. You have to remember that she has an under active thyroid so that in its self is a medical condition which makes her gain weight. Its not all her fault. I hope she and her babies do very well. Good luck!!
nichola cutts
you go leanne your triplets are beautiful. congratulations. all you people that are getting a buzz out of slagging her off have you not got anything better to do with your time. i have known leanne for only a couple of weeks as she has assured everyone that she wants to loose weight now that the gorgeous bundles of joy have arrived. YOU GO GIRL SHOW THEM ALL WHAT BIG GIRLS ARE REALLY MADE OF
achi
come on people, give the girl a break.shes just like any other person and i dont see the need for the discrimination. children are wonderful gifts from God and no amount of money spent is too big to ensure the safe delivery of these beautiful creatures. So happy for you Leanne.
KT
I think that it is disgusting that people who are dying of cancer cannot get vital drugs they need to stay alive but £200K get faulked out for 1 person to have a baby.
She probably will be a good mum unless she has a heart attack or stroke. then where will the children end up?
The father had the right idea about losing weight and If she is going to claim income support he will have to pay Child support to fund that anyway.
Perhaps now the NHS will pay for her to have a gastric band fitted and then to have the excess skin removed after she loses the weight.
Jackie
p.s I hope she goes on to become a bril mum and prove all u critics wrong, good for u Leanne and good luck, ur babies are gorgeous!
Jackie
Wow! people can be so cruel, some things dont have to be said, if u watch the video u'll see Leanne is just as shocked, but the point is the babies are already here, They survived!
Jackie
Wow, how cruel can people be? give the girl a break, Im sure she realises already, shes just as shocked as anyone, the point is the babies are already here, they survived! and Leanne is ok too isnt that what really matters?
stacey hill
leanne is a lovly girl. she has only got the triplets & no other kids
so people need to get there facts straight before commenting on her. She Will Be A lovly mom & bring the kids up herself. the father is a looser. she is determined to loose some weight so give her a brake
dawn curwen
yet again another single mum getting everything paid for her. the father should be made to pay for her and her children instead of hard working people who pay lots of tax. its not the childrens fault and i hope they are looked after. they should sterilise her now.
Emma
Congratulations Leanne, you have three beautiful babies, well done.
And the only "shame" is on all you nasty,narrow minded people. How dare you be so rude and offensive to a new mother. Her job is difficult enough without moronic comments like yours. If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all!
Comment number: 6a00d83451ba0b69e201156ef70004970c
Offensive? Report commentwell done leanne the babies are gorgous and all those people slagging you off dont take any notice you did really well and proved them all wrong x
Comment number: 136331463
Offensive? Report commentyet another drain on our society culturally and economically. there seems to be a growing trend that it is ok to be a burden on our social infastructure
ask yourself this
1. can she realistically raise these children being the weight she is?
2. what if her mother is taken ill who will look after them then?
3. what happens if this goes horribly wrong?
4. what has this woman done to help herself?
i'm by no means small minded but something tells me that this is wrong and it is my right to know what is done with my money seeing as i fight wars to earn it so to that end i and every other taxpayer have THE RIGHT to judge this woman
but on the other hand i congratulate her on the birth of 3 healthy babies they are a gift, i only hope you are not a liar and make good on your promise to them
Comment number: 127693330
Offensive? Report commentI just want to say “Congratulations” she has been totally blessed by these babies and as usual I see nothing but jealously and back stabbing from others because of her size (and let’s face it that is all it is, nothing but jealously!) Well done to the proud mummy and her family and I wish you all the luck in the world with your new bundles of joy! God Bless x
Comment number: 127687684
Offensive? Report commentFuture 160 stone family! - if you r not careful!
Comment number: 127460686
Offensive? Report commentI'm sorry this may seem harsh but I am disgusted that £200,000 be spent by the NHS on this one birth, when there are healthy people who are denyed IVF treatment.
I know her mother has said that she is a tax payer but how much????
We pay tax at 40% and have had to pay for all our IVF treatment.
I think it is a sad state of affairs that again now she will continue to be a burden to us tax payers.
That £200,000 could have paid for a lot of IVF treatments or given cancer suffers a better quality of life.
Comment number: 127379714
Offensive? Report commentCongratulations. You've got three excellent kids, who cares how large you are. Really happy for you.
Comment number: 127336234
Offensive? Report commentYou think your angry now - just give it a few years. Plans are afoot to give single, jobless mothers access to day-care - thats right, day-care. I'll put money on it happening. Our good-for-nothing, criminal spawning single mothers will now be able to drop the little meal tickets off at the communist kiddy collective and take a break.
Comment number: 127114288
Offensive? Report commenti am so proud of my big sister i know that she can do this on her own beacues my mum did it on her own and we turn at ok. so stop going on about how fat she is.she is going to be a amazing mum and i can not wait to see sister proved you all wrong
Comment number: 127003028
Offensive? Report commentCongrats Leanne, you have done well not every fat mummy can have triplets ilike you have done, may God bless you and help you take good care of them stay blessed.It has already happen and nothing can be done about it, but please! try and do a lot exercise to reduce your weight.
I will like to have a discussion with Leanne later.
bye!
Comment number: 126959038
Offensive? Report commentleanne is the most loving and caring person i no!!,those babies will be so well cared for and loved by leanne and all of her family!! i think that is all that matters in life!! (well done leanne!!) xxx
Comment number: 126956856
Offensive? Report commenti would like all u small minded people 2 get off my daughters case i am also a taxpayer i have been back at work 4 7yrs i was on imcome support myself untill leanne left school unlike now i was unable 2 work and i have also three kids i have brought myself so what does that say about me there are people out there who are on income suport who dont want 2 work so what do u have 2 say about them unlike them leanne does want 2 work but when she has applied for jobs she has not heard back from them and u dont see the pain she goes throught when she has not herd from an employers so if she is on income suport then its not her fault and as 4 the father its alrigth saying he should suport her then yes but he 2 is not working as his now lives in london with his uncle and is not english so take that as u find it all i can say now is that i am proud of leanne and babies they r my pride and joy
Comment number: 126948000
Offensive? Report commentI just have to say what gives people the right to say that she should have her kids taken off of her because she will be a bad parent?
Has she abused her children? Has she denied them love? Has she beaten them? Mistreated them? Has she in fact done one single thing to deserve such ridiculously misguided comments??
In my opinion? Not in the slightest!! What about all the kids out there with "average sized" parents that are abused and mistreated daily and have a pretty low quality of homelife and that are LEFT at home with these people??
People really need to think about the important issues before condemning the poor woman. Yes, it's obvious she is overweight. So what? She would have been given exactly the same treatment if she had been an alcoholic, drug user, etc.
And yes, it is entirely possible for someone to do everything they can exercise-wise and eat everything they are supposed to and none of what they're not and STILL put on weight due to medical problems. And unless you have a medical qualification you cannot say otherwise. Thats called narrowmindedness.
I sincerely hope that none of the people that posted negative comments about this woman have someone in their lives in a similar situation.
One last thing, this woman worked up until she was no longer able to, which meant for quite some time, she was also a taxpayer. Doesn't that give her the right to use the resources she contributed to? Say a person works for 30 odd years regularly paying their taxes but then end up claiming benefits through whatever circumstances that happen. Does that person then forfeit the right to NHS treatment? Somehow I think not.
Sometimes the attitudes of the people in this country make me ashamed to be one of you.
Comment number: 126945614
Offensive? Report commentI used to live in a country where she would have died along with all her babies.
As a human being and a taxpayer, I am glad the system in this country allows her to live. I hope some day if I or my kids/loved ones are down and out for any reason I/they will be supported too.
Comment number: 126850624
Offensive? Report commentCongratulations to Leanne. Every baby should be appreciated, that said: I do think that Leanne should be given the hospital bill. I imagine that she will be paid for all the interviews she is doing. At least half of that money should be paid back to the NHS. It is obscene that one person can cost an already struggling NHS that much money. There are much more worthy causes for £200,000 to be spent on.
As for the boyfriend, I think he was perfectly reasonable in suggesting Leanne sort herself out once the babies were born. I just hope she lets him be involved in their lives.
Comment number: 126840104
Offensive? Report commentI find this a really hard story to read - on the one hand it's great that mum and babies are OK and mum intends to lose weight etc etc, on the other hand, it makes me angry that people like this don't appear to give a second thought to what's involved in having one baby, let alone 3. I would love to start a family but although my partner and I work full time, we know that we cannot afford it. Neither of us would have the luxury of the tax payers money to fall back on. Bearing in mind that I am one of the tax payers paying for mothers like this and cannot afford children myself I find it quite an injustice.
Comment number: 126838666
Offensive? Report commentI say well done! Every woman has the right to be a mother to matter what size, shape, color or what ever they are. A healthy "thin" person would have a baby and end up dead the next day and thats the way life is. You have to remember that she has an under active thyroid so that in its self is a medical condition which makes her gain weight. Its not all her fault. I hope she and her babies do very well. Good luck!!
Comment number: 126835476
Offensive? Report commentyou go leanne your triplets are beautiful. congratulations. all you people that are getting a buzz out of slagging her off have you not got anything better to do with your time. i have known leanne for only a couple of weeks as she has assured everyone that she wants to loose weight now that the gorgeous bundles of joy have arrived. YOU GO GIRL SHOW THEM ALL WHAT BIG GIRLS ARE REALLY MADE OF
Comment number: 126832640
Offensive? Report commentcome on people, give the girl a break.shes just like any other person and i dont see the need for the discrimination. children are wonderful gifts from God and no amount of money spent is too big to ensure the safe delivery of these beautiful creatures. So happy for you Leanne.
Comment number: 126826768
Offensive? Report commentI think that it is disgusting that people who are dying of cancer cannot get vital drugs they need to stay alive but £200K get faulked out for 1 person to have a baby.
She probably will be a good mum unless she has a heart attack or stroke. then where will the children end up?
The father had the right idea about losing weight and If she is going to claim income support he will have to pay Child support to fund that anyway.
Perhaps now the NHS will pay for her to have a gastric band fitted and then to have the excess skin removed after she loses the weight.
Comment number: 126802080
Offensive? Report commentp.s I hope she goes on to become a bril mum and prove all u critics wrong, good for u Leanne and good luck, ur babies are gorgeous!
Comment number: 126801760
Offensive? Report commentWow! people can be so cruel, some things dont have to be said, if u watch the video u'll see Leanne is just as shocked, but the point is the babies are already here, They survived!
Comment number: 126798120
Offensive? Report commentWow, how cruel can people be? give the girl a break, Im sure she realises already, shes just as shocked as anyone, the point is the babies are already here, they survived! and Leanne is ok too isnt that what really matters?
Comment number: 126794866
Offensive? Report commentleanne is a lovly girl. she has only got the triplets & no other kids
so people need to get there facts straight before commenting on her. She Will Be A lovly mom & bring the kids up herself. the father is a looser. she is determined to loose some weight so give her a brake
Comment number: 126790720
Offensive? Report commentyet again another single mum getting everything paid for her. the father should be made to pay for her and her children instead of hard working people who pay lots of tax. its not the childrens fault and i hope they are looked after. they should sterilise her now.
Comment number: 126781488
Offensive? Report commentCongratulations Leanne, you have three beautiful babies, well done.
And the only "shame" is on all you nasty,narrow minded people. How dare you be so rude and offensive to a new mother. Her job is difficult enough without moronic comments like yours. If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all!