#1 When Udona and Chuck Hebert tied the knot in 1995, they had their hearts set on building a family of their own.
Those hopes were quickly dashed when Udona and Chuck Hebert found out they would never be able to have children of their own.
Doctors told them that Udona's body "naturally aborted embryos." The newlywed couple from Kaplan, Louisiana, was absolutely heartbroken to hear that children "just weren't in the cards" for them, according to a report by PEOPLE.
They hosted exchange students, babysat, and played with nieces and nephews in an attempt to partially fill the void in their childless home, but they always felt like they had so much more love to give.
#2 Udona began having stomach pains, dizziness and cramps in January 2016.
She didn't think she could get pregnant "in a million, million years," she was afraid that she could be experiencing cancer symptoms.
She didn't want her husband to worry about her, so she kept the secret to herself.
She started to feel "fluttering" in her stomach in late November 2015, and soon the morning nausea and all the other symptoms were too much to ignore. Her mom and friends convinced her to take a pregnancy test and BOTH came back positive.
Still in complete shock, she FaceTimed her husband right away with the unbelievable news!
#3 Chuck totally thought he was being pranked at first.
But just four weeks before Udona's due date, the couple had it confirmed by the doctor that they would soon be expecting their very own little bundle of joy!!
Brooks Major Herbert was born on February 15, 2016, exactly four weeks after his mom first took a pregnancy test.
#4 Meet Brooks Major Hebert.
The doctors were blown away by the miracle baby.
#5 The doctor explains that Udona's case is "very rare."
#6 The baby, who suffered from lung issues shortly after delivery, stayed in the neonatal intensive-care unit for nine days, but today, he is "doing great," the proud mom says.
#7 "God had a plan for us – a longterm plan – but a plan nonetheless!" says Udona.
#8 We’re overjoyed for this new happy family blessed with the baby boy they’ve always longed for! Just when we’re ready to give up on our dreams, that’s when God likes to say, “Hey, I’m not done with you yet. Now watch me do the impossible.”
