"Two best friends in Alabama became pregnant with twins and triplets at the same time. Their shared experience of parenting multiples created a strong support system for both families. Living close together, they help each other manage the challenges of raising five young children. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation Madison Knight. It has been edited for length and clarity."
"I'd gotten off of birth control in June 2024, not because we were trying to have a baby, but just because I had been on it for so long and needed a break. A month later, I found out I was pregnant. I called Jamesen immediately, and told her it was turn now - I wouldn't be doing this alone."
"Leading up to my eight-week scan, I had a gut feeling I would be having twins. Sure enough, the ultrasound technician looked up at me during the ultrasound and asked how I felt about having two. From the hospital, I met Jamesen for breakfast to break the news by simply handing her the ultrasound photos, letting her figure it out."
In 2020, a move to a new city in Alabama led to a close friendship formed through a work colleague's niece. Over five years the friends became engaged and married and intentionally tried to time pregnancies to coincide. One friend stopped birth control in June 2024 and discovered a pregnancy a month later that became twins. She shared ultrasound photos with her friend; soon after the friend also tested positive and later learned she was carrying triplets. The two families live close to each other and share childcare, coping strategies, and daily support while raising five young children together.
Read at Business Insider
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