Alisha y Connor They met in May 2022. They both worked at the same hospital in Hartlepoola city northeast of England. The crush was immediate. A year later, in November, they decided to join their lives in marriage.
A few months later, the couple began their plans to start a family. However, a consultation with the doctor resulted in the worst news. Alisha was diagnosed with endometriosisa condition in which cells similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grow outside the uterus.
Given the risk of losing her right ovary, doctors recommended Alisha undergo surgery. hysterectomythat is, major surgery to remove the uterus. «It’s very difficult with endometriosis, there is always a lot of information to think about, options to explore and decisions to make«said Alisha, 25, in conversation with Daily Mail.
Ready to move forward with the procedure, Alisha took a pregnancy test, which, to her surprise, came back positive. «Finding out we were pregnant It was a huge shock.but a great blessing. «I was absolutely speechless,» she said.
Eight weeks into her pregnancy, an ultrasound revealed another surprise: Alisha and Connor were expecting twins. «I saw two circles on the screen. A small line joined them, which looked like a smiley face,» Connor, 26, recalled to the aforementioned media.
At 16 weeks gestation, they learned they would have two girls. He November 2, 2024at 5:07 am he was born Lottiewhile Hattie He crossed the birth canal at 5:40 that day. Because they were born prematurely – more than a month before expected – the twins spent 29 days in neonatal care.
The miracle of the second twins: a double surprise
Five months later, in April 2025, another pregnancy test came back positive. An ultrasound at four weeks of pregnancy revealed that they were expecting twins again. «We couldn’t believe it. The first time it was so unexpected it seemed impossible,» Connor said.
The couple, again, was surprised. «We look at each other with open mouths: They told us we couldn’t have children. and now we were about to have four,» Connor emphasized, adding that the news «was a big shock.»
He November 2, 2025six weeks ahead of schedule, they were born Florence y William at 2:15 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. respectively, the day Lottie and Hattie completed their first year. Like their sisters, they remained in neonatal care, this time for 14 days.
«We are so happy and so blessed. I always wanted a big family and to be a mother.«Alisha explained. She added that, even though they sleep five hours a day, once they became parents, their lives «felt complete.»
«With four kids, routine is absolutely key. Making sure you stick to schedules is the only way to have time for yourself. When people say it takes a village to raise kids, it really does. We are very lucky to have a great circle of support.«, complete.
