You and Joey are heading in for your second ultrasound. They think you’re 8 weeks along now. The nurse brings your into the room and the ultrasound tech rubs the cold gel on your stomach. Joey strokes my cheek as we watch the little screen trying to see our baby. The nurse starts pointing out things. She smiles and points

“Right there is your baby. And right oh-“

you and Joey feel a bit of panic when she stops. He straightens up

Is everything normal?

she nods and turns to you both. She points at the screen again

“This is baby A… this is baby B. Congratulations. You are having twins”

joey squeezes your hand a little tighter. Tears stinging your eyes. You take deep breaths but your heart stops when she speaks up again. “Okay brace yourselves… here’s baby C. You’re actually having triplets”