When Becki-Jo Allen learned she was expecting triplets, her life was completely turned upside down. The young mother from England, already caring for her daughter Indiana, was stunned by the news that she would soon have three more children. However, what happened next was even more unexpected.
Becki-Jo’s journey began when she started feeling unwell and suspected she might be pregnant again. Her excitement grew when a scan confirmed she was expecting triplets. Though the news came as a surprise, Becki-Jo was thrilled by the prospect of expanding her family.
However, there were complications with the pregnancy. At 31 weeks, Becki-Jo was rushed to the hospital and underwent a Caesarean section to deliver her triplets. The babies were born prematurely and were very small, with the lightest weighing just 3.3 pounds. They needed to spend six weeks in special care, fighting for their lives.
Against the odds, the triplets survived and thrived. As they grew, Becki-Jo noticed that people often had trouble telling them apart. Strangers would stop her on the street, asking if they were identical. While Becki-Jo was sure they were not, she decided to get a DNA test to be certain. The results revealed that the triplets were genetically identical—a rare occurrence, happening only one in 200 million times.
Raising triplets is no easy feat, and Becki-Jo’s family requires a lot of help. The household is always busy, with the washing machine running nearly constantly. Despite the chaos, Becki-Jo is incredibly grateful for her miracle children.
As the triplets grow, each one is developing their own unique personality, but Becki-Jo is amazed by the deep bond they share. “It’s incredible to see how close they are,” she said. “They’re always together and have their own little language.”
Becki-Jo’s story is a testament to the power of nature and the unpredictability of life. Though the birth of her genetically identical triplets came as a surprise, they have brought her immense joy and love. Despite the challenges of raising triplets, Becki-Jo feels blessed by the miracle of her children and the special connection they share.
15 Pics That Prove Genes Can Be Very Powerful
We all have about 22,000 genes and sometimes we share enough genes with our family to be an almost identical copy of them. Although there may be 50 years between the 2 photos, their faces look the same thanks to the magic of these genes. There are some people who are carbon copies of their relatives, confirmed by their photos that simply blow us away.
Bright Side would like to share with you just how cool our genes can be with some exceptional photos we found.
1. “My mom and sister, both at age 6”
2. “My mom (left) age 4 in 1971. Me (right) age 4 in 2001. I see why people say we look alike.”
3. Grandmother 1941 and granddaughter 1999, same genes
4. “Me, 1992. Mom, 1954.”
5. “Here’s me and my fraternal twin.”
6. “Me on the left (circa ’90s, Canada) and my grand-dad (circa ’40s, Ireland).”
7. “My old man and me at the same age, 35 years apart.”
8. “Me in 1971 and my son in 1994”
9. “My mother at age 21 (L) and me at age 27.”
10. “My father, age 24 in 1951. And 24-year-old me.”
11. “I always knew that my mom and sister looked alike, but seeing them side by side is uncanny.”
12. “My brother (2016) and my grandfather (1948)”
13. “I’ve been told a lot that I look like my Finnish grandma.”
14. “My dad 1958… Me 1988.”
15. “Side-by-side comparison of my identical twin and me.”
Who do you look most like in your family? Share a photo of someone you look like so that we can compare!
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