A woman who was she told she was premenopausal managed to get pregnant - with identical triplets.
Hollie Gambrel, then 32, was informed after eight months of inconsistent periods that she was transitioning into menopause.
But she and husband David were still determined to get pregnant - even if it meant using an anonymous egg donor.
Friends and family rallied round to help the couple from Texas, US, raise the $30,000 (£21,500) for the IVF treatment.
And they were delighted to find out that the fertilised egg had split into three - odds of one in 200 million.
Kids Rory, Ryder, Rhett are now aged one and Hollie, who was a teacher, couldn’t be happier.
The stay-at-home mum said: "I’m speechless sometimes because I can’t believe I have three babies.
"I want others to know there is a way - it may not be the way you planned but it will always work out.
"I was heartbroken about not having my own but happy that my husband was able to have his own biological baby."
The couple began saving every penny they earned to fund the costly IVF treatment.
Their generous friends and family donated over $15,000 (£10,000).
Hollie then selected a donor in May 2019 who had similar characteristics to herself, such as blonde hair and being a keen runner.
"I felt so grateful picking a donor," she said.
"It was amazing to know there was someone who would give their eggs so I can try and have my own family.
"We were able to see the profiles and photos of different women who were approved by the doctor's office.
"I chose a woman who looked like me with blonde hair but she had blue eyes and I have brown.
"She was a similar height, athletic and a runner - like me."
There were 29 eggs available but just one embryo was transferred in August 2019.
She adds: "On August 16, a blood test revealed I was pregnant. We were ecstatic as we had been waiting for this result for two years.
"But nothing could have prepared us for the news we received at the four-week scan.
"We turned bright red when they said ‘three babies’.
"I was in disbelief and I couldn’t stop laughing. I thought it was a joke. David was speechless.
"It took us a while to get our heads around but I was over the moon."
Hollie was fortunate enough to work until 33 weeks before having a planned C-section one week later.
She adds: “Pregnancy was the best thing ever. I had no issues apart from a huge stomach.
“I gained 3st 5lbs [50lbs] but it was fine.
“The babies were taken into NICU but they were thriving.”
Hollie describes life with triplets as ‘crazy’.
The couple upsized their two-door jeep to a minivan ahead of their arrival.
She said: "There’s a lot of running up and down the stairs, bottles, nappies, kisses and cuddles.
"Rory and Rhett play with each other the most whereas Ryder is focussed on playing with a toy alone.
"We are so thankful for everyone who helped us on this journey.
