Marina and Bishoy Salib, a couple from England, were told by medical professionals that they would likely never conceive a child together. In a remarkable turn of events, they welcomed triplets by the end of 2025, whom Bishoy, 33, calls "our miracles."
Diagnosis and Devastation
After months of trying to have children, Marina, 30, underwent an anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) test in August 2024. The test measures levels of anti-mullerian hormone, which corresponds to egg count. High levels indicate a higher number of eggs and ovarian reserve, while low levels indicate the opposite. Marina was informed that she had a "significantly diminished ovarian reserve."
Recalling the experience in a sit-down interview with SWNS, Bishoy said, "They told us that my wife can't get pregnant." He added, "When we went and saw a specialist, he told her there is no way for you to get pregnant."
Faith Over Fear
Despite the devastating news, Bishoy never gave up hope. "I kept telling her, we walk by faith, not by sight. I don't mind seeing if we can adopt a baby, I really don't mind," he said. "But she was very devastated, she was crying a lot — she was always asking herself, 'Why, why can't I have babies?'"
The couple, members of the Coptic Orthodox Church, a Christian religion in Egypt, rejected the option of conceiving with an egg donation, as it went against their religious beliefs. "I told the specialist, we are Christians, and we still believe in miracles," said Bishoy. "This is what I told the specialist at the time, and when I went to the GP, she told us again: 'The only way for her to get pregnant is with egg donation — unfortunately, this is the only path to go.'"
A Positive Test and Shocking Revelation
The couple continued trying to conceive, and on May 19, 2025, their "miracle" came in the form of a positive pregnancy test. Bishoy asked her to take the test, though he couldn't explain why. "She looked at me, and she said, 'Why would I do the pregnancy test if they told me I don't produce eggs?'" he recalled. "Honestly, I don't know why I asked her at all."
When the test was positive, Marina was so "shocked" that she "couldn't even stand, she was shaking," her husband said. "She didn't know what to say, she had tears in her eyes and was laughing at the same time." She did the test at least five times to be sure before calling Bishoy.
Triplets Arrive
Later, a hospital visit revealed that their "miracle" baby was actually three babies. On Nov. 28, 2025, they welcomed non-identical triplets: daughter Miracle and sons Levi and Suriel. Bishoy recalled the moment of birth: "The first cry when they came out from the tummy. The laugh that we had. She was laughing, crying and happy for hearing the three babies crying."
"Even the doctors didn't expect it," he added. "It was just magical."
"We were told we might never have kids. It was heartbreaking, but we never gave up hope," Bishoy said. "We waited so long for one, and three showed up and it was a miracle."
