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My mom said: ‘Val has something to say to you.’ I was sitting on the stairwell, crying. And he knew right away that I was pregnant. He didn’t yell. He didn’t say anything. He just started pacing. But I knew what he was thinking: I was eighteen years old, I was his only daughter, and
Identical twins Brittany and Briana Salyers have done everything together all their lives. Now, they can add another milestone to the list: pregnancy. The sisters, who are married to identical twin brothers Josh and Jeremy Salyers, recently announced that they are both expecting! They shared the joyful news last week through an Instagram post. “Guess
After a successful battle with COVID-19, this Houston woman had another reason to celebrate – giving birth to her triplets at HCA Healthcare Inc. When Maggie Sillero found out she was having three babies, her reaction was of pure shock – her family never had multiples. “I really could not believe it, and I waited
When Jenny Marr went to her first ultrasound exam to get a glimpse of her first child with husband Chris Marr, she noticed the strange expression on her doctor’s face. The soon-to-be mom worried that there was something wrong with her unborn baby. As she was expecting to hear the worst, Dr. Lauren Murray assured
Being admitted to the hospital alone without any family is difficult, especially for a woman like Shona Moeller, who’s experiencing a delicate pregnancy. At 28 weeks pregnant, she’s been on bed rest in an Illinois institution for the past six weeks awaiting the birth of her first child. Her husband, Robert “Bob” Conlin, couldn’t be
After giving birth to her first child four years ago, Lindsay Hay, 28, had suffered from multiple miscarriages. So, it came as a shock to her and her husband, Syman Hay, when her ultrasound last year revealed that they were having quadruplets. The couple couldn’t believe their luck. Their wish of having another child finally
Suffering from 18 miscarriages didn’t stop Louise Warneford and her husband from pursuing their dream of starting their own family. After 16 years of trying, their miracle baby finally arrived. When Louise met her husband, Mark, in 1999, she knew that he was the man he wanted to be with for the rest of her
Giving birth is one of the most crucial events in a woman’s life. That is why throughout her whole pregnancy, a woman is closely monitored and given full support to ensure that everything is perfect when the time comes to deliver her baby. Ashly Moreau is one of those women – she was expecting her
A woman’s body goes through a series of drastic changes during and after pregnancy. Some of these are emotional such as mood swings, while others manifest physically such as weight gain and the appearance of stretch marks. Renee Shirfrin, a mother of three, is an example of a woman who went through all these radical developments. But
When it comes to becoming parents, many people hold different opinions — some people don’t want to have kids, other couples set a specific age when they believe they would be ready to have babies, while others would give everything to have a baby right now. Dan and Leah Majesky of Cincinnati, Ohio, definitely belonged
Kenny and I have been married for 5.5 years. We knew we always wanted a family but didn’t know when the right time to start trying was. After about a year and a half of being married, we decided to start trying. I was still in school but promised myself that no matter what I