birth story - Motherly

Meet the ‘miracle baby’ born at 2:22 a.m. on 2/22/22

'2' is this family's lucky number!

This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "pit stop!"

"Feeling ready to share some photos of Mae Mae's birth day!!!"

As soon as two of the sisters found out they were pregnant, they encouraged their other sister to join them.

"I whip around, and by the time I turn my head around, Troian is fully on her hands and knees [in the back of the car] and we've gone nuclear."

By opening up about mom-shaming, co-parenting, childbirth and more, these moms are proving that the challenges of motherhood are universal.

Watch this intense, inspiring birth video of a strong mama calmly catching…

When I look back now I can see the story more clearly, not just the fear and disappointment—but the joy.

I remember looking at my husband and I instantly started crying, and so did he.

The situation got serious, quickly.

How was I supposed to hold inexplicable joy and inexplicable grief at the same time?

"I missed about 70 calls," he told Esquire. He woke up and freaked out.