Beata and her partner had been praying that at least one of the embryos would survive, but all the same went to the sonogram with trepidation in their hearts.

As they arrived at the doctor’s office, both she and her husband eagerly anticipated their first prenatal scan. As the ultrasound technician carefully examined the scan, a surprising twist awaited them. The technician, with a serious demeanor, turned to Beata’s husband and gently suggested that he take a seat,

In turned out that what the technician was about to tell them would change their lives forever. Beata was pregnant alright. Not with one baby, but three!

Triplets

“We both were in shock and we looked [at] the monitor with disbelief, just wondering who put [three babies] there,” Beata said.

“Straight away I called my mum and then I started crying saying, ‘There’s three inside me.’”

There was an even greater surprise lying around the corner however. Upon closer examination, it became apparent that only one of the embryos had implanted, meaning the twins had been conceived naturally.

Beata said: “This is so ironic after trying for so long, and when we got the treatment we conceived naturally.”

While a rare happening, Beata’s phenomenon isn’t completely unheard of. It’s possible for a woman to conceive naturally while undergoing IVF treatment, whilst simultaneously having an implanted embryo take as well.

Safe and sound

Beata gave birth to Amelia, Matylda, and Borys at 34 weeks pregnant, and all three able to leave hospital after just a week.

“It can be difficult and hard, but it’s more than 100 percent worth it,” Beata says.

“I’m tired after a night but when I look into these little faces, it melts my heart.”