At first it seemed to be a normal ultrasound examination but suddenly the doctor noticed something very worrying he didn’t want to believe the picture on the monitor the pregnancy of the perkins took a very dramatic turn but what did the doctor see keep watching if you want to know the history of the perkins for years the couple lauren and david perkins had been trying to have a child
Unfortunately without luck after several failed attempts they took a different path they opted for artificial insemination and laura eventually became pregnant suddenly the day of the first ultrasound was here and the expected parents could hardly wait to see the heartbeat of their child for the first time it was love at first sight when david first saw lauren he knew they were getting married their first date was a
Baylor university football match in 2003. even then both were very much in love and became inseparable over time their relationship resembled a fairy tale they were best friends gave each other support and difficult times and worried about each other’s happiness finally they married in 2007 and adopted a dog a few years later in 2010 they called her maggie happiness seemed perfect but lauren and david
Longed for a child they wanted a family to wish they could give their full love and grow from it however since both were very adventurous and wanted to see the world at the same time they decided to wait with family planning for the time being as they were sure they’d planned for the future a few years later lauren and david were finally ready to start a family they thought they had covered everything perfectly
My dream was always two children preferably a boy and a girl they should be about two to three years apart lauren told today magazine nevertheless not everything went as planned similar to many families i think god looked at us and said you have no idea what’s coming lauren later said during these early days the couple couldn’t wait to finally have a baby and initially tried it naturally however they had no idea what to expect
The perkins waited in vain for a positive pregnancy test when they wanted a baby all over the world however they had no luck eventually they came to the conclusion that something could be wrong although both knew that stress could only be a hindrance in the situation there was nothing they could do about the excitement and nervousness that was slowly spreading within day and night they wrecked their brains over their
Problem time passed and it was soon months in which they could not have a child they tried everything to finally get pregnant the couple paid attention to a healthier diet took vitamins and supplements with devastating results since even after months no pregnancy was recorded they finally discussed whether they should tell their families since both lauren and david themselves
Did not know exactly what was going on they decided not to initiate their family for the time being this would only mean extra pressure and make it difficult to have a baby even if they didn’t want to make their problem public their secret ate them up internally further unsuccessful attempts followed in the end they could not and did not want to keep it a secret anymore they had to tell their family if only to find
Comfort in them before that however they wanted to have exhausted every possibility and therefore waited so long for a total of 18 months the couple tried to have a child but the success failed to materialize lauren and david felt more disappointed than ever the disappointment and frustration now began to affect their relationship and they burdened not only themselves but also family and friends
Starting a family of their own now seemed impossible and they wondered if they would ever hear their own children’s laughter what would life be like without children the couple was now incredibly desperate and knew neither in nor out and so they decided to seek help from a specialist after countless attempts the use of home remedies and a change in diet nothing happened after more than a year so lauren and david perkins decided to
Visit a specialist in artificial insemination after long and extensive research they finally found the specialist they trusted and made an appointment when they then introduced themselves to this specialist he carried out a variety of tests and inform them about possible subsequent treatments however all of this was very overwhelming for lauren and david and the high cost of such a procedure shook
Them therefore they wanted to think about this problem alone and in peace and then make a decision however they finally initiated friends and family into their secret and hope for support after months of futile attempts to get pregnant and consulting a doctor they simply couldn’t keep their infertility a secret after a long wait the perkins told their family about their complicated situation due to the intimate nature of the
Problem they could understand it and did not resent the couple they began to consult on which treatment would be best they wanted to take a little more time and thoroughly research the problem before moving on to any medical treatments and surgeries it’s not surprising that both her loving parents support her in this difficult situation david’s wife was suffering from depression and he tried to help her by making her a delicious meal when he came
Home when she was still sad he talked to her for hours and made her feel better this is the cornerstone of any functioning marriage although it was not always easy at first after struggling with infertility for a year lauren and david perkins decided to join a mission trip in nicaragua a local priestess told them that god had big things planned for them the couple decided to try again and disregard adoption for the time being they would
Now also consider medical treatment or surgery if necessary david and laura perkins were trying to get pregnant naturally and via iui treatment when the doctor placed the needle in lauren’s hip david almost fainted only when the doctor had finished the treatment did david breathe normally again the chance that the iui would work was just 25
So they returned to the fertility clinic after a few weeks lauren took a pregnancy test and found out she was pregnant lauren’s hormone levels were unusually high which could indicate an error during pregnancy it could also be a mole pregnancy in which a non-cancerous tumor spreads in the uterus this was the case with lauren after subsequent examinations they immediately arranged an ultrasound
Appointment after trying in vain for so long to finally have a child laura perkins dream had come true it was a huge surprise for the couple who never thought they’d be able to have more than one child at once the couple tried to imagine what it would mean to raise six children at a time but it seemed unimaginable despite all the concern they couldn’t help but look forward to the six pieces the perkins got scared like most
Expected parents when the doctor told them they were expecting their first set of triplets due to lack of space in the womb the nutrient and blood supply for all babies cannot be guaranteed they were presented with the possibility of aborting some fetuses in order to give the others a better chance of survival however this would not be something the couple would ever consider
Despite all the risks lauren and david decided to keep the babies the weight of her abdomen increasingly caused lauren back lag and foot pain running long distances became more and more of a torment for her lauren and david perkins were preparing for the birth of their six babies when they suddenly went into labor it was a cesarean section and the delivery went smoothly they had three boys and three girls
After a single pregnancy of 30 weeks they weighed between 737 and 1332 grams despite the special circumstances the birth went smoothly lauren reported lauren and david were able to hold their s*ex tuplets for the first time four days after they were born the baby girl leia had to stay in the hospital for a few days because she’d been at the bottom of the womb after four months the sixlings were
Finally able to go home after five months the whole family was united even though leah had to fight harder than her other siblings she remained tough and persevered the operation went well and soon leah was on her way home the perkins were overwhelmed by the support they received many also help with the house preparations for the additional care of
Baby leah the first christmas for the perkins pack of six tuplets was spent with their parents lauren and david the six siblings were healthy and all six siblings seemed to have a unique bond lauren decided to publish her experience as a mother of sixlings by opening a blog called perkins six-pack in it she describes the special everyday life as a mom of six children
Kenny and bobby mccaughey welcomed seven sweet babies into their family on november 19 1997. today the six pieces are seven years old and the perkins pack is happier than ever the names of these angels are nathan brandon natalie alexis kelsey joel and kenny jr the vicari family has been shaped in history by the birth of seven babies and they made it into the headlines for
Various newspapers they received thousands of letters from different parts of the world to show their support and love for them kenny and bobby mccauley got a call from president bill clinton one of the most iconic figures in the united states the president congratulated the two and invited the whole family to stop by the white house iowa decided to give the seven lings full scholarships at state universities
Of their choice once they reached college gerber products company donated many packages containing baby food that they could hold for a year procter gamble donated access to a lifetime supply of diapers kenny and bobby mccauley already had their first child before they gave birth to the seven babies they decided to find different ways to increase income in order to raise all
Their children one way was to release an album full of lullabies another was to publish a book kathie lee gifford along with other artists decided to work in the christian music industry to sing a few songs kenny and bobby mccauley’s former home had seven bedrooms and five bathrooms totaling 5 500 square feet their old home was to be converted into a home that would provide protection and
Support for young girls who were experiencing an unplanned pregnancy the couple now lived in a simpler three-bedroom house kenny jr shared his experience with a large family when he turned 18. kelsey decided to take a course on public relations that dealt with how to pass on information from an authoritative person to a specific audience thanks for reading.
