The medical office in Denver still echoed with the surprising news of the triplets as Dr. Ben Wilson filled out a prescription for me. Watching his handwriting, I tried to come to terms with the fact that I would soon be responsible for three little lives. Ben handed me the paper, and with a kind smile, he expressed his desire to see me frequently, considering the twin pregnancy.

“Entering the sixteenth week without monitoring... it's important to be under constant observation,” he ...