A MUM-of-seven who’s had three sets of twins admits her life is ‘chaotic and messy’ as she pumps breastmilk in the car and spends £460 on the weekly food shop – all while studying to be a doctor.
Misty Lang, 37, has defied odds to give birth to three sets of non-identical twins, conceiving them all naturally.
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Misty, who lives with husband Peter, 34, in Seattle, is mum to Lexie and Alex, 11, Calista, nine, Lacie and Nash, eight, and Larna and Phoenix, two.
Misty, a scrub nurse, said Peter banned the couple having any more children due to the spiralling costs and hectic family life.
Despite being a twin herself, Misty says she was “flabbergasted” each time she was told she was having twins.
She said: “Although twins run in the family, I never thought I would have any.
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“I was ecstatic when my first pregnancy in 2009 revealed two babies as I had been trying for three months.
“I then fell pregnant one years later, in 2010, with Calista, nine, which proved it is possible for me to have a singleton.
“But the following year, in 2012, I discovered I was pregnant again, and I had a feeling it was twins which brought on mixed emotions when a scan confirmed it was.
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“I was shocked, excited and anxious as I knew what I was in for.
“I then fell pregnant again with twins in 2018 with Larna and Phoenix, two, will be our final set as my husband Peter, 34, has said no more babies as it is pretty hectic and costly.
“I feel extremely lucky to have them but sometimes guilty as I know many women struggle to have just one.”
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Peter is a stay-at-home dad with Misty supporting the family on her salary as a scrub nurse, as she trains to become a doctor.
Misty said it’s hard finding time to fit working, parenting and studying in, often pumping milk while listening to lectures in the car.
The supermum stores any extra milk she produces, but also gives it away to other babies in need.
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She said: “I had a C-section with Lacie and Nash, eight, as he was sideways – it was hard to recover when looking after five babies who were three and under.
“With multiples, I have learnt it is best to oversupply so I use the first four weeks as a golden opportunity for stashing away milk.
“In addition to nursing directly at the breast, I tend to pump both breasts every 2-3 times per day and donate the remaining milk to babies.
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“It is an amazing feeling knowing I can help a baby flourish and get the nutrients they need.”
The Lang’s spend around £470 ($600) a week feeding their brood, with supermarket cashiers thinking the mum is doing a huge monthly shop.
Misty said: “Supermarket staff always assume we are stocking up for the whole month as I have two trolleys full to the brim.
“We were recently asked if we were preparing for the coronavirus but it was just my usual shop!”
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Dinner times are a chaotic affair, with Misty using a colour-coded system to make sure it goes smoothly – as well as roping in the eldest to help.
She said: “The eldest twins Lexie and Alex, 11, help out when they can but we have practices in place when it comes to mealtimes.
“They all have a different coloured plate and line up to get their dinner.
“Our house is chaotic and messy, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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“My children have always got a friend or an enemy depending on the day, but it is amazing to see their special bond.
“Calista feels left out sometimes, but I joke and say she must have eaten her twin.
“Then she responds, “No, you ate it.”
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Despite the mess and stress, Misty says she wouldn’t change anything, and encouraged fellow mums not to give up on their dreams.
She said: “I want other parents to realise they don’t have to abandon their dreams because they have children.
“I am the only one in my class with seven kids, but I manage to balance my time perfectly.
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“I listen to lectures whilst commuting to save time studying at home and work eight hours a week.
“Peter is super supportive and a massive help at home.
“I am sharing my story so mums never give up on themselves.”
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