The Couple Eagerly Awaited the Birth of Their Twins, the Doctor Said "I'm Sorry"

When Judy and Matt Perry discovered they were expecting twins, nothing prepared them for the news they would receive during their hospital stay. However, the couple turned the devastating news into something positive, and today they help other families in similar situations.

Every couple is excited when they first learn they're expecting a child. With twins, the celebration doubles. But for Judy and Matt Perry, the news was especially joyful. After the birth of their first son, Finley, Judy became pregnant a second time and suffered a miscarriage. Heartbroken, the couple decided to try again, and Judy became pregnant. After the tragedy she had experienced, Judy was more cautious and anxious during the pregnancy.

The couple arrived at their first ultrasound with mixed emotions. After a heartbeat was detected, they felt relieved but still didn't suspect anything was wrong.

During a routine check, they discovered that Judy was carrying twins. The two were so excited, and they began buying all the necessary equipment for the arrival of their new princesses.

Six weeks before the due date, Judy felt contractions and went into early labor, which is common with multiple pregnancies. The big day arrived, in June nine years ago, and Abigail and Isabel came into the world. Judy didn't have time to hold her tiny daughters, and they were rushed to the intensive care unit due to their low birth weight. From the very first moment, the twins required special care to ensure their survival. Judy and Matt were worried but hopeful.

After a long hospital stay, it seemed the girls were improving and getting stronger every day. Matt and Judy eagerly anticipated beginning their new life with the fresh twins, alongside their son, Finley.

During their hospital stay, concerns began to arise, and the doctors conducted several tests. When the doctor approached Judy and told her he had news, she immediately knew something was wrong. The doctor looked at the couple with a serious expression, and the two began to cry, fearing the worst.

The doctor's first words were "I'm sorry." Immediately after, he told them the twins had Down syndrome. "At that moment, my whole world shattered," said Judy, "I felt like someone ripped my heart out."

The chance of Down syndrome occurring in an average pregnancy is 1 in approximately 1,000. However, the chance of it happening with twins is one in a million. Although they did not expect the diagnosis, Judy committed to loving her daughters and supporting them unconditionally. The couple began searching for information online about Down syndrome, but overwhelmed by information, they felt even more confused. When they were finally discharged from the hospital, they felt immense grief and shock, having to adjust to the new reality.

Looking back, Judy says she had more questions than answers in the first weeks. She didn’t know if her daughters would ever walk or talk, but she wanted to do everything she could to help them live good lives.

In addition to the syndrome, health issues also surfaced. Abigail is deaf in one ear, and Isabel was born with a hole in her heart. But despite the gloomy forecasts, there was good news too. Over time, Judy and Matt discovered that the girls could live normal lives like other children, and they attend a regular school along with their brother. They can walk, and mainly use sign language to communicate, but their speech is getting better. In addition, the couple founded an organization to help other families. They decided to share their knowledge and experience with parents in similar situations.

In an online blog, Judy wrote that if she knew then what she knows now about her daughters, she would have asked the doctor: "What exactly are you sorry for? There’s nothing to be sorry about; it’s just a different journey. Our daughters bring us so much joy."