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Kailyn Lowry, an alum of Teen Mom 2, is cherishing precious moments with her five sons before the arrival of twins. Taking to Instagram on Friday, November 17, the 31-year-old shared a heartwarming family photo with the caption, "#worldprematurityday for Isaac, Rio & all the premature babies."
In the photo, Lowry's 9-year-old son Lincoln is holding baby Rio, who was born in November 2022. Lincoln is joined by his younger brothers, Lux (6) and Creed (3), who are posing happily by his side. In the background stands her eldest son, Isaac, who is 13 years old. All of the siblings are wearing shirts with colorful letters spelling out "NICU," along with the phrase "Tiny Lives Matter" on the front.
Lowry has a son named Isaac with her ex, Jo Rivera, and another son named Lincoln with her ex-husband, Javi Marroquin. She welcomed Lux and Creed with Chris Lopez, and in July, she subtly confirmed that she also welcomed her first baby with boyfriend Elijah Scott, named Rio, last year. During an episode of her "Barely Famous" podcast in October, she shared in detail about the "traumatizing" birth experience of Rio, revealing that Scott did not cry during the delivery.
“I recall feeling distressed … because Elijah is a remarkably tranquil, composed, and collected individual. It takes a significant event to disrupt his demeanor. I have witnessed him deviating from his usual persona only on one occasion,” she reminisced.
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Shortly after arriving, Rio was immediately taken to the NICU, where approximately six nurses worked on him simultaneously. Lowry recalled how her husband, Elijah, told her that she was so distraught that they didn't have a moment to cry or process the birth of their son. Weeks later, during an appearance on "Barely Famous," Lowry excitedly announced that she and Scott are expecting twins.
Last month, she admitted, "This pregnancy has been my most emotional one. I can't help but cry, and I'm not sure if it's because I'm carrying twins." Despite initially revealing that she was expecting two boys at a gender reveal party, she recently announced on TikTok that she's actually having both a boy and a girl.
Previously diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Lowry reevaluated her approach to family planning. In April 2021, she shared with We her intention to freeze her eggs, giving herself the potential for future children.
During a Teen Mom 2 reunion episode three months later, she elaborated on her decision. Lowry expressed gratitude for beginning the process of egg harvesting, as it led to the discovery of her PCOS. While she is not actively planning to have more children, she simply desires the possibility. In the event that she meets a partner in the next five years and they wish to have children, she wants to ensure she has viable eggs.