I’m 54, and lately my belly has started to grow suddenly. At first I didn’t pay much attention to him, but soon it became so big that I was scared. I thought of anything: a serious illness, a tumor and even a pregnancy at my age. Finally, I went to the doctor. But when he looked at the results of the investigations, his words made me froze with fear…

What did the doctor say? Don’t sit quiet!

I looked at him and I said softly:

We have to sit down. We’re gonna have a baby.Family lawyer

At first he smiled, but when he saw my tears, he got frowning.

Is something wrong?

I took him by the hand.

• Not one. There are three.

My husband has frozen. A few seconds remained silent, as if he was trying to understand the meaning of my words, then hugging me tightly.

We both understood that we were waiting for a difficult road. The doctors had warned us about the risks and we were going to change many things in our lives to ensure the safety of me and my babies.

That evening, I stayed awake for a long time, with my palm laid on my abdomen. That very morning I was afraid something terrible was happening to me. But now I knew: three small lives were rising in me at once.