A MOTHER has revealed that she has three babies, but they are NOT triplets.
Zara Bradbury, 36, to three girls in the space of just nine months – after falling pregnant with twins only one month after having her third .
Zara welcomed her first little girl, Dei-Dei, on October 7, 2023, and she and her , Luke, 31, didn’t plan to add to their family until she was a few years older.
But just one month after she gave birth, in November 2023, Zara missed a period – so took a test and was shocked to discover she was expecting again.
But Zara was left even more stunned when she discovered she was having twins at her 20-week scan in February 2024.
The mother then gave birth to two daughters, Zayla and Kayla, six weeks early, on July 26, 2024 – just nine months after their big sister Dei-Dei – and said strangers often mistake the three girls for triplets as they look so similar.
Zara described having three under the age of two as “tough at times”;; but claimed they’re all thriving and each of the girls has their own “totally different”;; personalities.
Zara, a stay-at-home mum, from Heckmondwike, , explained: “It was a real shock finding out I was pregnant with the twins after just giving birth.
“Luke was very very shocked, but he was hoping for as twins run in his family.
“He was adamant they were going to be boys – now he’s truly outnumbered.
“They look a little bit alike, but I wouldn’t say they look double.
“I do tend to all the same. All the time everyone comes up to us thinking they’re triplets.
“I love that they can all be there for each other and look out for each other growing up.
“I’m not looking forward to all three of them starting their hormones at the same time though, or when they all want a .”;;
Before having Dei-Dei, Zara was worried she wouldn’t be able to have children after suffering three in late 2022 and was due to have a doctor’s appointment to test why when she fell pregnant.
But, after a difficult pregnancy where Zara was constantly in with gestational , Dei-Dei was born at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield at 10.01am on October 7, 2023, weighing 8lbs.
Just nine months later, the twins arrived on July 26, 2024, via emergency at 34 weeks.
It was a real shock finding out I was pregnant with the twins after just giving birth
Zara Bradbury
Zayla was born at 10.40am weighing 4lb 5ox, with younger sister, Kayla, following at 10.43am weighing 5lb.
Zara added: “I just knew that I wanted quite similar because they were twins.
“I really liked Zayla, and I was trying to find something nice that went with it.
“Their umbilical cords had stopped working so they had to get them out as there was a risk of .
“We spent 11 days in hospital.”;;
The family has had some challenges – including Kayla’s recent referral to a paediatrician for child development and neurodisability.
The only problem is we’re stuck in a two-bed house with all these kids
Zara Bradbury
“It can be quite hard, but we’ve got a good routine going on,”;; Zara continued.
“The only problem is we’re stuck in a two-bed with all these kids.
“We don’t even have a for them, so that can be quite tricky.”;;
The girls are forming their own personalities as they grow, with Zayla the “chirpy”;; one of the two, and sister Kayla “unsettled”;; – while big sister, Dei-Dei, is “chilled”;;.
Zara acknowledged: “My mum comes over every other weekend and she does here when she can to help out.
“And Luke’s mum and dad help whenever they can. They dote on them”;;.
