Motherhood is one of the most transformative experiences, where the love and connection between mother and child blossom inexplicably. However, All pregnancies can present certain complications, especially multiple pregnancies, when more than one baby is expected at the same time. In 2020, Los Informantes learned of the testimony of two mothers of quadruplets, who developed a superpower that allows them to face any challenge with the arrival of their children.
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Ivanna Cárdenas and Ana María Machacón are two mothers who, despite leading completely opposite lives, share something in common: being mothers of four little ones. and have the strength to handle the joy, anguish and overwhelming energy that motherhood causes.
“The next day after they do the ultrasound, they tell us that they are quadruplets. I didn’t understand anything, because in the ultrasound you don’t understand or see anything either. But the doctor told me that he did see the four little hearts beating.” mentioned Ana María Machacón, a Cartagena mother who set up a hair salon in her home so she could be more aware of her children.
Ivanna Cárdenas and Ana María Machacón are mothers of quadruplets. Each one, in their own way, has had to cope with the complications of a multiple pregnancy.
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This mother had her children premature. Although none of them were born with complications, she had to face postpartum depression and preeclampsia that put her life at risk. “When I got home, I arrived with an emptiness. And he was crying. I said ‘I left full and came back skinny, but very empty when I left my children in the clinic,’” she said.
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On the other hand, Ivanna Cárdenas was born in Miami, she is an interior designer, influencer and the head of a team of four nannies, one for each of her children. “I said how am I going to do it. Will it be true? Could it be that my husband has enough money to support us? All those questions were going through my mind,” Cárdenas revealed.
They both dreamed of the idea of being mothers, but they did not imagine that this dream would multiply. However, they faced a greater challenge, as this pregnancy caused major complications in the growth and development of their babies.
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“The doctor told us crudely that with each child there was a normal risk of all pregnancies. But when there were two, the risk increased, and so on. Obviously, the risk with four children was at its maximum level… We had a decision to consider not having one of the four. For us it was a shock because “How can you contemplate taking the life of a child that God sent?” mentioned David Gutiérrez, husband of Ivanna Cárdenas, who remembers that the risk of pregnancy was 50% against their children being born healthy.
The reality of a multiple pregnancy is a rollercoaster of emotions. Ivanna had to give birth to her four children prematurely, putting one of them at risk of not surviving. However, faith in God and the help of doctors made the miracle happen.
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Support for parents of multiple children
Danuta Galazca and Juan Pablo Bernal are a couple who created a support network for parents who, like them, had a multiple pregnancy. The League of Multiples was founded when they learned that they would give birth to triplets and after receiving the controversial option of reducing their pregnancy to reduce the risks of childbirth. A decision they did not contemplate.
There are more than 7 thousand families registered in the League of Multiples, a project that provides support to parents of multiple pregnancies.
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“We decided to face and continue our pregnancy with whatever complications and risks there were, and we moved forward. My daughters are totally healthy. “None of the negative forecasts they gave us came true,” commented Danuta Galazca to Los Informantes.
This project seeks to help thousands of families through various alliances that offer support and opportunities to parents of multiple children. Its goal is to eliminate the fear and worry associated with having a multiple pregnancy.
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