A Christian couple who feared they may not be able to have children following a shock cancer diagnosis have since defied the odds and welcomed five “miracle” babies into the world, all still under the age of six – including identical triplets who they describe as a “gift from God”.
Amy Lindsay, 32, a social worker, and her husband Alex, 34, a self-employed tattoo artist, have “five hungry boys” who require three food shops and approximately 100 nappies per week, as well as a pram fit for four, but they believe the lifestyle is all part of “God’s plan”. The couple first met when they were teenagers where “it was love at first sight” and they both had religious upbringings, but it was not until Amy was diagnosed with cancer in her 20s that their journey with faith truly began.
Amy was told she may not be able to conceive naturally as a result of her cancer treatment, however, in 2016 she fell pregnant with her first child and later went on to have another four children, including identical triplets in 2021, which was a “massive shock”. Elijah, six, Zion, four, and Abel, Asher, and Azariah, all 20 months old – whose names were all inspired by the Bible, were born happy and healthy with no complications, and while it has been “exhausting, draining, and mentally challenging” at times, the couple said they feel supported by “God’s presence” and each other.
