Arango’s excitement about her pregnancy quickly turned to worry after an ultrasound at 35 weeks revealed a potential anomaly in her baby’s brain.

The doctor told Blanchard, “This is an inevitable abortion and you’ll be lucky if he survives another week. But we’ll catch it next time for your next pregnancy.”

“The reason I wanted to have a second baby was so my daughter could have a best friend,” Aguirre said.

This treatment plan was key to protecting Dodge and her baby since hemoglobin carries oxygen, which is vital to the healthy development of the baby and can help mom feel strong.

Three week later, the couple was informed that Pou Lama was carrying monochorionic triplets, also known as “mono mono” triplets, a rare condition that only occurs in one in 100,000 births.

“The Women’s Hospital was the only place I would be able to stay close to my baby without having him taken away from me for any post-birth complications and surgeries,” Rodriguez said.

The uncertainty surrounding the baby’s health caused Goddard to question whether she should move forward with the pregnancy.

“I started remembering that in the Bible, it says, ‘If God brings you to it, He’ll bring you through it.’ That’s when I began to pray and ask God to be with me during this journey,” she said. “I knew He didn’t bring me that far just to let that happen after knowing what I went through six years ago.”

Kelta Auguste, 29, knew her pregnancy was high risk. Along with carrying twins, she was diagnosed with a short cervix. Doctors placed a cervical cerclage, or stitch, to prevent Auguste’s cervix from opening too soon. However, nothing could have prepared her for the rollercoaster ride that started during her five-month checkup.