Babies are one of the greatest blessings we can receive. This couple knew they wanted a big family, but there was one problem – they had difficulty with their pregnancies due to miscarriages. When they refused to give up on their dreams, they got everything they ever wanted.
Courtney and Eric Waldrop met in middle school, and when they finally got married years later they worked on their goal of having a big family. They suffered through several miscarriages before having their first child, Saylor.
The two were so excited to get started on their dream, but they had a long way to go before having the big family they dreamt of. Unfortunately, the next time Courtney was pregnant she had another miscarriage.
The couple turned to fertility treatments to assist them with their pregnancy. Courtney then had her first set of twins, Wales and Bridge. But she and her husband were just getting started on their parenting journey.
Courtney and Eric tried to have another child without medical assistance, but it resulted in yet another miscarriage. It must have been devastating to have to endure this hardship so many times. The two turned back to the fertility treatments, and they got more than they had ever imagined.
This time, Courtney was pregnant with sextuplets! “I was scared to death,” she told People about discovering the news. “I’m a smaller framed girl, and my first thoughts were on how I was going to successfully get six kids here without something happening to them or me. There was a lot of fear. We didn’t know what to do or think.”
Doctors recommended a procedure called “selective reduction” in order to increase the fetuses’ chance of survival. After deep thought, however, Courtney and Eric held on to hope. They decided to keep all six babies.
“We are strong in our faith, but you never know how you’re going to feel when you’re actually in those shoes,” Courtney explained. “When we let it go and turned it all over to [God], those fears—though we know the risks are still there—were lifted from us.”
Their faith was richly rewarded. Courtney gave birth to all six babies. After receiving extended care in the hospital, all six of them were finally able to come home. The couple was thrilled to welcome Rivers, Rayne, Rawlings, Blu, Tag, and Layke into the world.
Courtney and Eric have the big family they’ve always wanted, and they owe it all to their unrelenting hope. This couple’s journey is proof that when you work toward your goals, you can accomplish anything.
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