In 2014 Kim Guiley and her husband had their first child, and we’re intent on having another to complete their family. They were focused on following their dreams, as well as their communal dream, which meant expanding their family.
Doula Gives Birth But Then Notices Something Surprising
Fulfilling Their Dreams
In 2016, Kim became pregnant which made her and her husband over the moon. Despite minor complications, she was prepared for her second and potentially final pregnancy. She gave birth two years before and was ready for what was to come. Well, that’s what they thought. In reality, they had no idea what was coming.
Fulfilling Their Dreams
No Stress
After being married for three years, Kim and Travis had their first child Hazel whom they love very much. Despite being incredibly happy with their marriage and child, they were sure they needed something more and that meant another child.
No Stress
Her Own Family
As a child, Kim had a close bond with her brother and this relationship made her want the same for Hazel. Given that she was a doula, this Californian girl was used to assisting others with non-medical support before, during and post-pregnancy. Her experience made her a pro and she had no ounce of fear or anxiety. Unfortunately, her second pregnancy led to something devastating
Her Own Family
The Tragedies
Kim and her husband Travis were intent on adding another child and luckily for them, Kim got pregnant in 2015. It all seemed like a dream until she suffered a miscarriage shortly after. Regardless, they were not giving up just yet and a few months later Kim fell pregnant again. She feared to have a second miscarriage, especially for Travis’s sake. She didn’t want to put her husband through that again, wow what an angel!
The Tragedies
Overwhelming Fears
Kim was overprepared for a second child. Not only was she a mother already, but she also had plenty of doula experiences that gave her the strength she needed. Unfortunately, her miscarriage replaced this courage with a bit of concern and she couldn’t help but worry. Although she did not have a miscarriage, her pregnancy did have its fair share of problems. With each trimester, new issues were coming. Every day it was something new whether it was a concern for her gallbladder or strange images on the anatomy scan, Kim couldn’t take it. That wasn’t all just wait for what happened next.
Overwhelming Fears
Gender Reveal
Not only do pregnant mothers anxiously await the birth of their child but there is also a lot of hype around the gender reveal. Like all other expecting parents, Kim and Travis were anxiously waiting to find out if they were having a boy or girl but eventually they made a strange decision about this. Most parents get frustrated waiting to see their baby’s gender, but Kim and Travis looked away when they saw their newborn’s second half.
Gender Reveal
Strange Decision
It is extremely uncommon to meet a couple who doesn’t want to know if their baby will be a boy or girl right away. Sometimes one parent doesn’t, but both are rare. Although their decision is rather strange, it’s possible that they had significant reasoning. After the miscarriage, the only thing Kim cared about was having a healthy baby. While Travis wanted to know the sex, she felt like it would be more fun if they left it as a waiting game. At least she was back to herself and ready for her newborn.
Strange Decision
Women’s Instincts
Centuries ago, people had to wait till the moment the child came out of the womb to see what gender it was. They accepted this because there was no alternative. Nowadays, technology allows seeing beforehand, but some mothers prefer not to. Kim was sure she was having a girl but she did not want to know. Due to all the problems she was experiencing, she reasoned it by saying females are prone to more complications. Her daughter Hazel also confirmed it would be a girl.
Women’s Instincts
Putting Two And Two Together
Since she worked as a Doula, she had seen and gone through enough experiences to help her in that period. She addmitted that she was getting very ill during the pregnancy and that was typically associated with having a girl. On top of this, she had her and her daughter’s female instincts that all confirmed she was having a girl. Although they sound ridiculous,m she was sticking to this.
Putting Two And Two Together
Nothing Is For sure
The couple is allowed to stay with their decision to stay in the dark when it comes to their baby’s gender, but that doesn’t mean Kim wasn’t allowed to play around with the guessing game. She felt her intuition was strong but at the same time, there was no way of knowing. Her work as a Doula prepared her that you can never have expectations when it comes to birth and babies. Good to know, Kim is aware that her instincts could be false.
Nothing Is For Sure
Almost At The End
The lovebirds had a long, tiresome journey but they are almost at the end and will have completed their family in no time. They were exhausted by the difficult pregnancy but felt at ease knowing their baby was arriving soon and it would be over. Little did they know that surprises were waiting for them.
Almost At The End
Shocking News
The due date was any day and Kim learned unexpected news. She was told that her baby was postering, in other words, it was head down and facing the abdomen. This typically happens only at the beginning of pregnancy and is difficult to handle. Finally, on July 26, Kim came face to face with her biggest obstacle.
Shocking News
Going Into Labor
It’s no secret that Kim had a difficult pregnancy but she stayed calm and strong in the face of everything. All these difficulties pointed to the hunch that she was holding a baby girl. Unfortunately, they came to a surprise that they never saw coming. That night, Kim went through so many contractions that she must have been going into labor. Weirdly enough, she was remarkably calm.
Going Into Labor
Trying All Her Options
Kim did everything to get the baby turn positions. She even consulted with an acupuncturist and chiropractor, however, nothing seemed to work. Although Kim planned to have an at-home birth, the complications she experienced forced her to give birth in the local hospital. But before they could do this their newborn baby ready to come out and it was too late to go anywhere.
Trying All Her Options
The Wait Is Over
Giving birth is the hardest part of pregnancy. It’s a painful experience and in Kim’s situation, it was nothing but easy. Kim kept her chin up and remained positive throughout the entire period. She left it all up to her body and knew it would be okay.
The Wait Is Over
We Did It
Finally in the early morning on July 26 at approximately 5:00 am, Kim’s long journey came to a close when she brought her baby to the world. She suffered for three hours but ended up with the home birth that she always wanted. The couple was overjoyed with the new addition to their family and everyone lived happily ever after. Wait… we’re missing one important detail. What was the sex of the baby?
We Did It
The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For
Initially, Kim was hoping to have a baby boy so that Hazel could have a similar experience as she had with her brother growing up. Then this quickly changed to the desire for a healthy baby as the most important thing. When the moment finally came and Kim understood she had a baby boy. This is what their reaction looked like!
The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For
Hilarious
They finally had all their dreams come true and everything was perfect. Their family was complete and the couple was cracking up. “That face! I don’t even think I could replicate that face. I was truly shocked,” she recollected. Kim’s initial dream for her daughter has come true and she has a beautiful son and daughter who will hopefully form a strong bond. The stress quickly shifted to the boy’s name and after consideration, they decided on Theo.
Hilarious
Her Comeback
Kim and her family have gone through a rollercoaster journey but it was all worth it on July 26, when Theo came to the world. However, the recovery hasn’t been particularly easy and is taking Kim some time to process that she has a daughter and son. Regardless she feels incredibly blessed as a mother.
Her Comeback
From a medical point of view, not all couples are allowed to have children themselves. However, with advances in medicine, there are now many ways for couples who want to have children. Aaron and Rachel were also keen to start a family and ended up being blessed with triplets. This is her story.
The triplets that caused great astonishment among the doctors
Different worlds
The couple Rachel and Aaron grew up in completely different environments. Rachel grew up in Mississippi, Delta while Aaron was born in Honduras. Rachel grew up very peacefully and was never confronted with racism, but Aaron had a very different childhood. He was the only kid in his neighborhood with blue eyes and blonde hair and often struggled with it. At the age of 18, Rachel went on a missionary trip to Haiti for the first time, during which she learned many new things.
Different worlds
Blind Date
Rachel and Aaron met on a dating app in 2004. It was love at first sight and the two felt chemistry from the start. Both were missionaries, shared the same world views and wanted to make the world a better place. Rachel and Aaron were already planning to get married, but took it slow. The couple got to know and love each other better.
Blind Date
Take It Slow
Through the joint missionary journey, Aaron and Rachel had the opportunity to spend a lot of time together and to get to know each other better. The two shared the same values and both wanted to start a big family. Unlike many other couples, however, Aaron and Rachel wanted to adopt children. This was another similarity that brought the couple closer
Take It Slow
Future plans
Rachel and Aaron quickly found that they shared similar opinions on many things. This was also the case when it came to family planning. Both Rachel and Aaron thought it better to adopt children as it is also a way of giving life. It wasn’t long before Aaron proposed to Rachel and of course she replied YES.
Future plans
Getting Married
While many people spend years trying to find their soulmate, Rachel and Aaron did it very quickly. It was as if fate had brought them together and they quickly understood that. In 2006, the two finally married. After the wedding, the two moved in together and were like a real family. Now only children were missing.
Getting Married
New Mission
Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved back to Honduras to continue their mission. It was a big step for the couple and the first time Rachel has met all of Aaron’s family. When the two arrived in Honduras, they were very happy. It was where Aaron grew up and where his family lived. However, shortly after the couple settled into their new home, they noticed something strange going on in the neighborhood. However, the two could not say exactly what it was about.
New Mission
Needs
After some time, the couple also took over the gospel lessons in the church and did so with great joy. The community loves Aaron and Rachel and the couple was happy to be able to make such a big impact and help the community. Unfortunately, it was time to fly home again and pursue her other commitments. However, Rachel and Aaron will always have a place in the community that they have helped so much.
Needs
Home
When the couple returned to Mississippi, Aaron enrolled in seminary to become a pastor. Time passed and the couple kept thinking about the good times they had in Honduras. The couple often thought about returning to the magical place. After a few years, the two began planning a family and Rachel and Aaron debated whether to adopt a child or have one of their own.
Home
The Community
Rachel and Aaron decided to continue the mission. While Rachel was teaching at school, Aaron did an internship and was also the youth director in the Presbyterian Church. The couple was so busy that they decided they didn’t have time to conceive. Therefore, the couple wanted to adopt a child.
The Community
Prepare
Rachel and Aaron served many missions and helped many churches with their work. While they still had a desire to return to iHonduras, they chose to remain in Mississippi for the time being. Rachel and Aaron began looking into adoption homes and learned many new things.
Prepare
Extension
After learning about adoption, Arron and Rachel decided it was the right thing for them. The couple had no specific idea of what child they wanted to adopt. For her, every child was a true gift from heaven and the two were open to everything.
Extension
Adopt Children
It wasn’t long before the adoption home had suitable children for Aaron and Rachel to adopt. The children up for adoption were a girl and a boy of African American descent. The children’s names were Ford and Catherine. Although the couple initially only wanted to adopt one child, they ultimately decided to adopt both. Rachel and Aaron knew that adoption would change things, but they knew they were strong enough to face it.
Adopt Children
Your Options
The couple loved having children and were already thinking about adopting more children. No matter how big the desire for more children was, it seemed like the time wasn’t right yet. However, when Aaron and Rachel heard about the embryo adoption, they took it as a sign and started researching.
Your Options
Embryo Adoption
The couple researched the special adoption for a few weeks and now knew everything there was to know about it. Rachel and Aaron found that there are thousands of native embryos in the US that will atrophy or be destroyed if not used for science. In addition to being a science, embryo adoptions are also a good method for childless couples.
Embryo Adoption
Keep going
Rachel and Aaron were immediately excited about the idea of the special adoption. Embryo adoption would not only allow Rachel to conceive, it would also save a life. The couple saw many Christian values in this opportunity and were quickly drawn to it. After much deliberation, the two decided to take the step and carry out the embryo adoption.
Keep going
Not easy
Rachel had to take several tests before she could start the process. Rachel was screened for illnesses and tested to see if she would survive the process. In 2015 the time had come and the couple began the IVF process. In this process, the egg and sperm are joined together and then inserted. The process wasn’t easy, but fortunately everything worked out..
Not easy
The Chance
As with any medical procedure, IVF is not always 100% effective. Such a procedure costs between $10,000 and $15,000. Before and after the procedure, many examinations must be carried out. No wonder Rachel and Aaron were very stressed.
The Chance
Monitor
It was a stressful time for the couple as the IVF process coincided with their move to Honduras. Before the couple flew to Honduras with their two children, they visited their doctor again to see how the process was going. Once in Honduras, Rachel and Aaron looked for a new doctor who could continue the IVF process.
Monitor
The Number
After Rachel and Aaron found a new doctor, he was very confused. He knew the couple was undergoing IVF treatment, but something didn’t make sense. Implantation was successful, but there seemed to have been an error in the number of embryos.
The Number