A couple in England received the ultimate early Christmas gift—three identical baby boys.
Shannon, 29, and Ace Page, 28, were undergoing IVF after years of struggling to conceive. Initially, doctors told them they were expecting twins, but at their nine-week scan, they discovered a third heartbeat.
“Life has changed so much since the boys were born,” Shannon told Upworthy. “It feels amazing to finally be parents, especially going from feeling like we were never going to be parents to having three beautiful boys.”
The couple, from Wincanton, Somerset, had their first embryo transfer in March 2024 and documented their pregnancy journey on TikTok. After learning they were expecting triplets, they shared the emotional moment with their followers, writing, “There was only supposed to be one as they transferred one embryo. We are so happy 💙💙💙.”
At their gender reveal party, Shannon and Ace popped balloons filled with blue confetti, celebrating the news that all three babies were boys.
However, the pregnancy wasn’t without challenges. Shannon experienced severe fainting episodes at 17 weeks, and doctors later warned that one of the triplets might not survive due to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. They were given the heartbreaking option to terminate one baby to increase the chances of the other two surviving, but they decided to let nature take its course.
Against all odds, Shannon went into labor at just under 30 weeks. On October 6, 2024, she delivered three tiny but strong boys via C-section: Enzo (2 lbs 11 oz), Aljo (2 lbs 13 oz), and Cruz (2 lbs 7 oz).
“Three beautiful identical triplet boys starting their NICU journey 💙💙💙,” the couple shared.
The triplets have been growing stronger in the NICU ever since. Cruz battled and overcame a serious stomach infection in November, while Enzo is now breathing on his own. Aljo still requires some breathing support but is making progress.
Though they’re not home yet, the triplets are thriving, and their parents are hopeful they’ll be able to spend their first Christmas together as a family. “It would mean the world for us to have the boys home in time for Christmas, surrounded by family,” Shannon said.