A couple finally welcomed him to the third baby in a set of triplets through IVF (in vitro fertilization), four years after the birth of the first sibling.
Karen y James Marks de Taunton, Somerset, EnglandThey had their first child, a boy named Cameron, four years ago. Their daughter Isabella was born two years later.
Now, Karen has given birth to her latest triplet, a daughter named Gabriella.
The children are considered triplets because they were all conceived on the same day, at the same time, and with the same batch of embryos through IVF.
After Cameron was born in September 2018, the couple decided to keep the remaining embryos frozen so they could add them to their family later.
Isabella was born in September 2020 and Gabriella on July 3.
“It feels great to have our three children now, we feel quite lucky,” Karen commented.
“Some people go through IVF and unfortunately they don’t even have one baby, and we managed to have three, so we feel very lucky.”
“Gabi was our last embryo, so now she is our last baby. I knew it wasn’t over before Gabi, so I told my husband that if it doesn’t work out, we’d better save up so we can have another one! I feel complete now, I am so happy. My heart is very full.”
About 390,000 babies have been born by IVF in the United Kingdom since records began in 1991, according to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority.
Karen said the couple turned to IVF after trying to conceive naturally for a year, but to no avail.
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“There is no specific reason. I don’t ovulate on a regular basis, so that’s the main thing, but other than that, there’s no reason, we don’t have any health issues,” he explained.
The couple shared their story to encourage others to try IVF if they are having difficulty getting pregnant.
“Infertility never leaves you,” Karen explained. “Pregnancy Announcements [de otras personas] they can still be painful, especially when someone seems to have conceived easily.”
“It’s a battle and a journey, and while part of me believes there’s a reason we had to go through it, we met a lot of wonderful people along the way.”
“If you’ve exhausted all other options, then go for it. Don’t put it off or avoid it. It’s the fertility treatment most likely to work, and it worked for us.”
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