A South Bay couple has welcomed a rare set of naturally conceived triplets, marking an extraordinary occurrence in the medical field. Mother Nyla Craft and father Marco Bernal became parents to three baby boys named Elios, Elias, and Enzo on August 18. The date also holds special significance as it is the father's birthday.
Craft recalled: "Earlier this year, I went to the doctor and I saw like two different sacs. I was like, oh my goodness, I'm having twins. And she was like, no, there's three." Doctors described them as "mixed triplets," a set containing an identical twin pair alongside a fraternal sibling. The babies totaled 19.3 pounds in weight, just shy of the Guinness World Record for the heaviest living triplets. Each baby tipped the scales at more than six pounds, an exceptional start for triplets.
The birth required a large medical team, with about 15 specialists in the delivery room instead of the usual five. Dr. Rohit Passi, chief of neonatology, emphasized the importance of comprehensive care, stating, "We know that Black mothers have a higher mortality rate and other complications during pregnancy. We take a holistic approach... Nyla is a perfect example of that."
The newborns join older siblings Naya and Maceo, giving the couple five children under the age of five. Craft, who once believed she could not conceive, expressed profound gratitude for her expanding family. "They were all crying together, and I said to myself, 'Thank God, they are all fine,'" she said.