Growing up as a quadruplet, Theresa Troia is no stranger to big families, but as a first-time mom at 36 years old, Troia has had quite the adjustment going from zero to FIVE babies.
Troia told ABC7,
To me, the normal is multiples, you know, because I don't obviously know any different, but it was nice growing up and always having a sibling there.
After miscarrying her first pregnancy, Troia was shocked to conceive quintuplets naturally, and struggled to find a doctor who would take her as a patient. Her first OBGYN dropped her after the mom of five refused to "reduce" the number of babies.
I got a lot of comments that I should think about reducing. The risks of actually having them all... even my provider didn't agree with keeping five. They dropped me.
Thankfully, Troia was able to find a doctor who was willing to take on all six patients (mom and babies) in Dr. Aaron Poole at Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare in El Paso, Texas.
Dr. Poole told ABC7,
For me, it's always really important to be an advocate for the patient. With teamwork, medication, and close observation, I believed we could get to the finish line and have five healthy babies.
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I always feel like too that God has a place in what happens. So I think in just doing my best and seeing what can happen with that.
And that, my friends, is the right attitude for a doctor to have.
The Troia babies were the first quintuplets to be delivered by Dr. Poole and the first to be born at the hospital.
Quintuplets Kyla Rose, Joseph Anthony, Jaxon Thomas, Viviana Lily, and Isabella Gianna were delivered on June 3rd, at only 28 weeks. All five babies are doing well, three of them have already been able to go home, and the other two are expected to be discharged from the NICU soon.
Troia told PEOPLE,
When I look at my five little miracles… every tear, every fear, every moment — it was all worth it. I still don't know how I got so lucky.
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