Robinson Triplet Update – 18 Weeks – Gender Reveal
August 15, 2013Alvin and I have been dying to know what the gender of our babies are. Above all else we just pray that they are healthy but with 3 babies on the way… there is A LOT of planning to do! My baby shower is right around the corner and I’ve been trying to register. If you don’t have kids, you would’t believe how many things only come in pink or blue! The doctors have identified our triplets as being identical because they are all sharing one placenta. They each have their own amniotic sac, which is very good, so they can’t get their umbilical tangled up or anything like that. There is basically a thin membrane separating each baby. The doctor said when they punch and kick or reach out their hand, they can feel each other… crazy!! Identical twins, triplets, etc. are always the same gender because they all have the same DNA. At 16 weeks, the ultrasound technician made a guess at the genders but was very unsure and said it was still too early to tell. Again at 17 weeks, a different ultrasound technician made a guess but again was not sure and said it was still a bit too early. Finally, at 18 weeks, the ultrasound technician and doctor confirmed that the first two guesses were correct. After our previous miscarriage we really didn’t care either way but, impatiently, really wanted to know what we’re having… and it seems a lot of you have been dying to know as well! Alas, the big gender reveal!
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My friend and a very talented photographer Michelle Hebert was behind the camera. She snapped all of the images you see below and I did the editing. She is a genius when it comes to capturing beautifully golden backlit photographs and that was exactly what I had in mind for this shoot. You can find Michelle at www.michellehebertblog.com
Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 What a blessing to have 3 identical baby girls on the way! Although we conceived our triplets without the help of modern medicine or infertility treatments, our road to conception was not without struggles. You can read about our previous miscarriage here: www.terynrobinsonphotography.com/2012/12/one-of-the-hardest-things-ive-ever-had-to-go-through/
I was reminded last night just how blessed we are when reading a friend’s story about her struggles with pregnancy. I’m including a link to her story as well in hopes that our story and hers might bring some comfort or encouragement to others struggling with pregnancy or conception. www.melissawilsonphoto.com/blog/my-journey-to-pregnancy/
If you are struggling right now, know that you’re not alone and God does have a plan for your life. You may not be able to see what that is but his ways are greater than ours. Although we often think we know what we want and what’s best for us and the right timing, we don’t. Alvin and I planned and conceived and thought we were having a baby last year, only to find out we had lost it before it ever saw the light of day. We again planned, conceived, and prayed we’d have a healthy baby… and God blessed us with 3!! We never could have asked for 3 identical girls but the Lord above had a plan and God’s timing is perfect.
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