A couple who announced both partners were expecting babies through IVF have given a glimpse into their family life just weeks after their children were born four days apart.
Aussie couple Laura and Suzie Francis-Mathers both gave birth in July, with Mackenzie Rose and Marlow Lachlan born on July 22 and 26 respectively.
The pair had previously announced they were expecting the children a month apart when taking to Instagram to share their news.
But baby Marlow decided to make his entrance into the world early as he “didn’t want to miss out on the fun”.
Now, as they settle into looking after the two new additions, the pair have taken the time on Laura’s birthday to thank everyone for the support through their journey.
“It’s Laura’s birthday today, which has been really lovely. We’ve had a family day celebrating with our two babies and Laura’s parents and brother, which has been really nice,” Suzie said.
Laura joked she had received a card and presents from their children and she didn’t want to brag but the duo were “pretty advanced”.
“It’s so nice writing Laura a card and not saying, ‘I hope this time next year we have bubbas,’ or, ‘This is our year,’ you know?” Suzie said.
“We’ve actually managed to make it, which feels very lovely.
“Happy birthday Mummy.”
It was the first major update since the announcement of the children’s arrival.
“We’re alive,” the pair joked at the start of the video.
Laura then thanked everyone for their kind messages following the announcement of the children’s births.
“We’re just taking a moment while the bubbas are asleep just over there, we thought it was a good moment to say thank you and check in. It’s been an amazing time,” she said.
Suzie jumped in to reveal the last few weeks since welcoming Mackenzie and Marlow had been a “whirlwind.”
The pair said they had been asked a lot about their birth stories and revealed they would have lots to share in the coming weeks about how it all went, describing the time as “pretty mad”.
“For now, we are just getting through the day-to-day and sleeping when we can but we’re doing pretty well,” Laura said.
The pair said they were proud of what they had achieved in the first few weeks of parenthood.
Earlier this year, the couple shared a video of when they both realized they had fallen pregnant.
After two years, six [IVF] rounds, 10 transfers, two chemical pregnancies and countless injections between us, there are many videos on our camera rolls that don’t look like this,” they wrote in the caption.
“It’s been a ‘journey’ as they say, that’s turned into an adventure we are so excited to be embarking upon.”
The video showed both Laura and Suzie finding out they’re pregnant with squeals of joy, and a few tears.
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