Chloe Dunstan and her husband, Rohan, already had three great sons, but they yearned for a girl.
They decided to try for another child, and Chloe was soon pregnant again, much to their delight.
That’s when she found out the shocking news. She wasn’t just expecting her fourth child; she was also expecting her fifth and sixth!
Chloe was expecting triplets.
Chloe and Rohan started planning for their future and preparing their home for the triplets’ arrival.
Chloe went in for another checkup when she was in her 28th week, and she received yet another shock.
Chloe was going to have two boys and a girl, and up to then, everything had been going according to plan.
However, the situation became more problematic halfway through the pregnancy. The two boys were progressing as expected, but Pearl, the young girl, was not so fortunate. The boys were blocking her oxygen and nutrients, and she already had a number of health problems.
The doctors came to Chloe with an impossible choice: she could continue the pregnancy as planned and put her little girl at risk, or she could endanger the lives of all three by delivering extremely prematurely.
Chloe had to decide if she wanted to have surgery and risk the health of all three babies, or likely sacrifice her daughter’s life to ensure that her sons were born healthy.
Chloe knew that she had to make a tough decision.
“I could barely listen to any of that… My mind was on a one-way track of ‘I want ALL of my babies’, I did briefly consider the alternative, I did a lot of research and tried to get a feel for what they were in for. I knew it would be difficult, but I couldn’t abandon her. I knew she was tough since she made it to 28 weeks in the womb when she was barely getting any nourishment.” Chloe wrote on Facebook.
Nervously, she decided to take a chance and try to keep all three. Chloe was rushed to the hospital, where she gave birth to the twinkling triplets.
As soon as Chloe gave birth, the triplets were placed in intensive care. And with each passing day, the triplets grew stronger.
When the babies were born, Pearl weighed just half the amount of each of her brothers. But she fought the good fight.
“My three babies, they all made it, and not only that but they’re all very healthy as far as we can tell,” says Chloe.
Chloe and her family were beyond happy that everything turned out well.
“I guess I just wanted to express my gratitude for how well everything has turned out. I can’t fathom life without her, and I’m so proud of them all. I can’t wait to see them grow,” says Chloe.
What a journey they’ve gone through! I’m so happy that everything ended well for them!
There is definitely a lot of love in this family. It is heartwarming to hear about a baby who pulled through against all odds to bring her parents so much joy.
