After a tough year of trying to conceive, Laura Perkins felt drained by the idea of fertility treatments. She and her husband took a break in Nicaragua to regroup. While there, Laura shared her struggles with church members. A pastor prayed for her and told her, “God has big plans for you.”
Back home, Laura underwent one round of intrauterine insemination, convinced it hadn’t worked. But a nurse soon gave her surprising news—her hormone levels were high, likely indicating multiples. She and her husband expected twins or triplets.
Then came the ultrasound. First five heartbeats. Then a sixth.
They were having sextuplets—something with less than a 1% chance of happening naturally. Faced with a difficult decision, they chose to keep all six. Doctors warned the odds were slim but vowed to help Laura reach 28 weeks.
