"I am so overjoyed with happiness and fulfillment, and every day I wake up wondering how I got so lucky. I have everything I prayed for and more. We are so blessed."
Mom Shares The Journey Of Giving Birth To Quadruplets In Before And After Pictures
#1 The outcome is always beautiful
All pregnancies are unique and different for the moms. Some have to handle a difficult pregnancy while others have it easy. No matter how different the journey of pregnancy is, nevertheless, the outcome is always beautiful.
But moms carrying more than one baby usually have a comparatively difficult journey. These moms face anxiety, restlessness, and nervousness during their pregnancy, which is not really uncommon.
#2 Lindsay was kind enough to share her journey online
New Jersey mom Lindsay Hay shared her journey on Instagram when she was pregnant with quadruplets. The mom of now 5 kids, stated documenting her journey for other moms when she in 2019 she came to know that she is pregnant with 4 babies.
#3 Lindsay was put on a hormone called Follistim
She was told by doctors she had a "poor egg count," so they placed her on hormones to help. She told BuzzFeed:
"The theory behind the drugs was that if I produced more than one egg each cycle, I’d 'catch' a good one faster. We were to try this, plus timed intercourse six times, before moving on to IVF. I conceived the quads on Cycle 3 of this treatment."
#4 The news of being pregnant with quadruplets came as a complete shock for her
"I honestly didn’t think the pregnancy would progress, and prepared myself for miscarriage. There was just a lot of uncertainty, fear, and surprise."
#5 Lindsay posted her journey on social media to help moms deal with their pregnancies smoothly
#6 Her before and after pictures look no less than a wonder
#7 Lindsay has been candid about her journey of parenthood with 5 kids to tackle
For this very reason, she has been praised by moms for being open with her struggles and discussing the responsibilities.
"I rarely get a minute to myself. I’m constantly in motion and have learned how to move quickly and multitask. I sleep less. I worry more. But I will say this: The expression 'full hands, fuller hearts' has never resonated with me more," she said.
#8 Blessed and lucky
"I am so overjoyed with happiness and fulfillment, and every day I wake up wondering how I got so lucky. I have everything I prayed for and more. We are so blessed."
#9 Message for moms that no matter how big or small your tribe is, you are not alone in the world of parenting
#10 The light at the end of the tunnel can be amazing
Lindsay says al her posts are a hop for young struggling parents that at the end of despair and struggle there is always hope.