At the age of 38, Monique Bertrand had almost lost hope after seven years of trying to conceive. In April of last year, she was researching fostering and adoption as alternative paths to parenthood when she unexpectedly became pregnant.
To improve her prospects, she adopted a healthier lifestyle and lost more than six stone, falling to 12 st 5 lbs.
After seven years, she feared there was "no hope" and she and her 39-year-old companion John began researching foster care and adoption in earnest.
However, she unexpectedly became pregnant in April of last year.
At eight weeks, she was even more stunned to discover that she was harboring not one but three children.
Monique and son Machó (Photo by: SWNS) Doctors delivered Lylah at 2.27 p.m. on November 9, 2022, Machó at 2.28 p.m., both weighing 2 lbs 8 oz, and Trinity at 2.29 p.m., weighing 2 lbs 1 oz, all via c-section. Six months after spending 50 days in the special care unit at University Hospital Lewisham in South-East London, the triumvirate is flourishing.
Assistant director of education Monique stated, "When the physicians told me I couldn't have children, it was a catastrophe.
"When the sonographer announced that there were triplets, I screamed with confusion and joy." I have just sobbed at the table. It has been a privilege to face so many obstacles. Doctors referred to them as "miracle babies"
Trinity's umbilical cord was not functioning normally, and shortly after her baby shower in October 2022, the couple was informed that Trinity was in danger.
To protect her siblings' health, doctors offered them an abortion, but Monique refused.
Layla, Marshall, and Trinity sat on a cushion together.
