‘Miraculous.’ A quintet of nurses at Berwyn birthing center expecting babies of their own

Jannet Avalos, Carolina Echeverria, Vanessa Martinez and Heather Chavez were photographed together at a surprise baby shower organized by the staff at MacNeal Hospital Birthing Center. Alisha Lopez, at right, is expecting a girl in July. (MacNeal Hospital Birthing Center)

In a heartwarming announcement, a quintet of nurses at the MacNeal Hospital Birthing Center said they’re expecting babies of their own in the coming months, a serendipitous baby boom the Berwyn hospital staff called “miraculous.”

“I was surprised and happy,” said Heather Chavez, nurse manager at the center. “It’s just really exciting that we’ll all have kids growing up together.”