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Woman gives birth to triplet granddaughters
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The fact that a 56-year-old woman in Wooster, Ohio has given birth might be a story in and of itself. After all, at 56 she is rather mature to be having babies. Add to that the fact that she gave birth to triplets and the story is even more interesting. But what takes the story right over into incredible territory is the fact that the babies she brought into the world on October 11 are her own grandchildren.Jaci Dalenberg became a surrogate for her daughter Kim and son-in-law Joe Coseno after the couple were unable to conceive on their own. The Coseno's were already parents to two teen children, but longed to add to their family. They had begun the adoption process, but after several heartbreaking disappointments, Dalenberg offered them her womb. If that isn't love, I don't know what is.
The couple used in vitro fertilization and the embryos were implanted in Dalenberg's uterus. The babies were born at Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights two months premature, each weighing less than three pounds. According to hospital officials, babies Elizabeth, Gabriella, and Carmina and grandma are all doing well.
At the beginning of this process, Kim Coseno began a blog about the experience. After the children were born and the news "exploded", she says she had second thoughts about sharing her life with the world. Not every stranger who has read her blog has been supportive, but she's decided to keep the blog public. She writes: "I remember at the beginning of our long journey I read other peoples stories and it helped us. It gave us ideas, it inspired me, it made me cry, love and sometimes get a touch of reality. I am going to continue to write and keep it public."
Congratulations to the Coseno family!
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
10-26-2008 @ 7:26PM
Michelle said...The triplets are named Elizabeth, Carmina, and Gabriella. Brittni is the girl behind in the incubator in one of the pictures on the blog.
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10-26-2008 @ 7:56PM
Jan Bay said...I have to admire her stamina. Carrying triplets to term at any age is a pretty phenominal accomplishment.
Jan from http://www.unique-baby-gear-ideas.com/
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10-26-2008 @ 9:05PM
Geegee Davis said...That is awesome !!! I am a 60 year old mom and I think that is the most loving thing I have read in a long time. Absolutely wonderful !!!
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10-26-2008 @ 11:09PM
dee said...FYI - Embryos are never implanted they are transferred. If they were implanted, every IVF cycle would result in a pregnancy. That being said, Congratulations! to the Coseno family.
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10-27-2008 @ 6:02AM
Heather said...Oh wow!! That is beyond love right there for their children and grandchildren.. I give her 100 KUDOS for birthing her own grandchildren. They will for sure always have a extremely strong bond, but to do something to wonderful for her daughter like this is just going above and beyond!!!
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