A couple born with dwarfism went against all odds to start their own family. They have been criticized for their choice to have children, but are now thriving with their big and beautiful children.

Charlie Kate Adams has faced criticism after talking about her choice to have children with her partner. They both have different types of dwarfism–she has achondroplasia, while her partner, Cullen, has heliophysical dysplasia.

Before deciding to have children, they underwent genetic testing, which showed four different results for them: a child of medium height, a child with achondroplasia, a child with heleophysical dysplasia or a child with double dominant dwarfism.

The last of the four options was the worst of all, as it would have been fatal at birth. Despite this, they decided to start a family. As luck would have it, both of their pregnancies went well. They are the parents of two “beautiful” girls and a son with dwarfism. Charlie carried them to term and gave birth by Caesarean section.