22 weeks into her pregnancy, Michaela White gave birth to triplets. Now Rubi-Rose, Payton-Jane and Porscha-Mae have turned two – and ended up in the Guinness Book of Records. – Michaela is a super mum and she is absolutely fantastic, says father Jason Hopkins to the BBC. The three triplets from Bristol, UK, have entered the Guinness Book of Records for two new records. No other triplets have been born so early and been so small and survived, the BBC reports. Rubi-Rose, Payton-Jane and Porscha-Mae were born on Valentine’s Day 2021. At that time, mother Michaela White had only been pregnant for 22 weeks and five days. The siblings were born just three weeks after Michaela White found out she was expecting. After the birth, the triplets received intensive care for 216 days. The three girls were all born with cerebral palsy, which affects their ability to move. The family has shared their experiences with over 10,000 followers on the social media app Tiktok. Among other things, they have talked about father Jason Hopkins’ diagnosis of PTSD, which he received after the birth of the triplets. He emphasizes that mother Michaela White has handled the situation in the best possible way. – Michaela is a super mother and she is absolutely fantastic. Words cannot describe how proud I am of that woman, she is fantastic, he tells the channel. In the player above: Hear the parents talk about the triplets and the different birth.
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World record babies: The triplets were born four months early
