Becki-Jo Allen and her baby daughter Indiana led secure, peaceful lives in England. But one day, Becki-Jo started feeling queasy and wondered if she might be expecting again. Little did she know that she was carrying triplets! And what awaited her was an even greater shock. Given the rarity of this occurrence, the odds against it happening were as high as 200 million to 1.
A Surprise Beyond Imagination
Living just outside of Liverpool, Becki-Jo’s life took an unexpected turn when she started feeling sick. “I had been very sick and had a really bad headache, so I booked an early scan. That was when I found out I was expecting triplets. It was the biggest shock of my life!” she shared with the Liverpool Echo. With no history of triplets in her family, the news came completely out of the blue.
While Becki-Jo was understandably shocked, she was also delighted with the news. Indiana was going to be a big sister times three! With the support of her loved ones, Becki-Jo mentally prepared herself for the task of bringing three children into the world.
A Challenging Journey
In week 31 of her pregnancy, Becki-Jo was rushed to the hospital with complications. There, she had a Caesarean section to deliver her triplets. Due to their premature birth, the three babies were extremely small. The smallest, Rocco, weighed just 3.3lbs, while his brothers were only slightly heavier.
All three babies had to spend six weeks in intensive care due to their size. Triplets pregnancies are often difficult, and it’s rare for all three babies to survive. However, Becki-Jo’s miracle triplets showed great strength and resilience. They steadily gained weight and became stronger with each passing day. Finally, after almost one and a half months in the hospital, the boys were able to go home.
The Mystery of Identical Brothers
As the boys grew, Becki-Jo struggled to tell them apart, and even strangers would stop her in the street just to ask! Determined to solve the mystery, Becki-Jo contacted a lab to perform DNA tests on her three adorable sons. The results confirmed what she suspected – the boys were genetically identical. The chances of that happening can be as high as a mind-blowing one in 200 million!
It’s worth noting that the odds of triplets being born have increased with the advancements in assisted reproductive technologies. However, being genetically identical is still an extremely rare and remarkable phenomenon.
“We don’t get anywhere fast because people are always stopping us when we’re out and asking if they are identical,” Becki-Jo shared. “I was always convinced they weren’t because that’s what I had been told during my pregnancy.”
A Family of Miracles
Bringing up triplets certainly comes with its challenges. Becki-Jo revealed that their washing machine runs nearly 24 hours a day, keeping up with the demands of the growing family. But it’s all worth it when you see how much the triplets have grown.
Naturally, this adorable family attracts a lot of attention when they’re out and about. And who can blame people for being captivated by the incredible story of Becki-Jo and her miracle triplets?
