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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 2003)
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Christy and Cecilia Dan- lin of Southeast Portland, who are anticipating the birth of triplets, know their lives are about to change for ever. They’re just not exactly sure how. The couple, who’ve been together three years, will likely give birth in mid- March to two boys and a girl. C ecilia, 37, became pregnant through artificial insemination. Christy, 33, a medical technician who has worked Cecilia (left) and Christy Danlin practice their mothering skills at fertility clinics, says, “We on their dog, Bailey purchased the semen sample from OH SU and we were supposed to take it to technician. The couple rent a two-bedroom our doctor for insemination, but we jumped the house on a busy street and know they eventual- gun and we did it at home.” That was July 13, ly will have to move. their first attempt at pregnancy. They have one crib and three car seats but Intense ovary pain sent Cecilia to the emer still need everything else: diapers, clothes, gency room at six weeks. An ultrasound techni onesies, a dishwasher. Cecilia adds, “Overall I cian broke the news: They were having triplets. really have faith that we’re going to be OK, The two said they were shocked and scared, but I would never turn down the kindness of breaking into nervous giggles. “She just was anyone who wanted to help with used clothes laughing, and 1 just kept pacing,” Christy or whatever.” reports. Cecilia had no history of multiple births Although Christy and Cecilia do not have in her family, and the donor’s profile made no support from their families, they do have some mention of it. close friends. One of them has 10-year-old Now they are excited and a little scared hut triplets who can’t wait to meet the new babies believe this happened for a reason. “What bet- and eventually baby-sit. ter way to better the world than to help create That kind of support is especially important, some people who are raised with tolerance and Sandi says. For the first six months, they scheduled are wanted,” Cecilia says. friends and family each day morning to night. Another Oregon lesbian a/uple can relate to The Danlins also wonder how three babies what the Danlins are going through. Sandi will affect their relationship. “It’s been a real Washburn, 35, and Shelley Willis, 45, are the challenge, trying to find time to be a couple,” parents of 18-month-old triplet girls. The Cor- Sandi says. Her advice: Find time to communi- vallis residents, who received much support ‘ cate, and make a monthly date night. She said from their community, were eager to share that before their children, she and Shelley spent advice with the expecting moms. almost all their time together. Now they spend “Start sleeping now,” Sandi jokes. She also much more time apart; while one runs to the advises the couple to read some good books on store, the other watches their kids. raising multiples, spend quality time together now Cecilia, who is a country western singer, says and learn about changing diapers of tiny babies. she has visions of serenading three angelic Sandi also wants to alert the couple about babies and admits that she has a fantasy of rais- strangers asking, “Who’s the momT She warns, “Be ing the next family singing sensation. Christy prepared to be outed every time you’re in public.” wants them all to be doctors. They wondered if The Portland couple have lots of questions Sandi and Shelley had similar dreams, for the Corvallis moms. “How do you do it V was Sandi says she-can’t remember what their first. With lots of help, they say. Sandi— the fantasy was, but their current situation is noth- birth mom of Ahni, Hanna and Chloe— got ing like they imagined. Shelley’s life especially some unexpected support. Something unusual has changed completely. When they thought happened. Shelley lactated too, and both they were going to have one child, she imagined women nursed the babies. bringing the baby to work. Instead, she sold her Sandi also advises, “Keep your mind open for custom framing business and is now a stay-at- where your support will come from.” Much of home mom. theirs comes from churches and heterosexual Cecilia, with an education background, couples. Some of their lesbian friends, who they plans on home schooling the three. “It was thought would stick around, slowly drifted away, going to be cool with one, but now there’s going Collection jars and an art auction brought in to be a whole classrcxim,” she says. JH almost $12,000 for the Corvallis couple, with which they bought a van. They were given car To m ake a donation e-mail CHRISTY AND CECILIA seats, cribs, bouncy chairs, clothes and plenty of DANLIN at ChristyandCec@ m sn.com . casseroles. * The Danlins will need similar support. Cecil- K a t h y B e U j E is a free-lance uniter and aunt ia was laid off from her job as a quality assurance to a set o f triplets. PHOTO BY MAR TV DAVIS Mention This Ad (or $ 1 0 Off M assage
