Can triplets all be different?

In a pregnancy with triplets or more, your babies could be all identical, all fraternal or a mixture of both. This can happen if your body releases multiple eggs and more than one is fertilized.

Can you have triplets that are not identical?

Fraternal triplets are more common than identical or monozygotic triplets. Around 80% or more of triplets are the fraternal variety. This is largely because most of the factors which influence other multiple births such as twins still play a part in conceiving non- identical triplets.

How different can triplets be?

It is possible to have triplets where two of the babies are identical twins (and may share one placenta, and even one sac) and the third baby is non-identical (with completely separate placenta and sac). This is very rare.

Can triplets be born at different times?

A: Yes, different delivery dates are possible. One family actually has a set of triplets who were born in different centuries! Two babies were born on Dec. 31, 1999 and the third was born on Jan.

Can you have triplets where only two are identical?

Doctors say the chance of having triplets with only two babies identical is one in a million. Doctors say the chance of having triplets with only two babies identical is one in a million. A woman in Texas gave birth to the three girls in April. Two were identical and the third baby was not.

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Can triplets have 3 different fathers?

The Times said the phenomenon of twins or triplets having different fathers can occur when a woman, having ovulated at least twice in the same cycle, sleeps with more than one man within 24 hours and conceives children by them.

Can triplets be a mix of identical and fraternal?

Triplets and more can be a combination of both identical and fraternal multiples. Triplets are most commonly a combination of monozygotic and dizygotic, with a set of identical twins (two) and a fraternal (one) triplet. Triplets or more require a closely monitored pregnancy.

Can you get pregnant while pregnant?

Superfetation is a phenomenon that occurs when a pregnant woman releases an egg, usually a few weeks into her pregnancy, and it's fertilized and implants in the uterus. The result is two separate pregnancies happening at the same time.

What is the survival rate for triplets?

Neonatal intensive care unit admission is required for one-fourth of twin and three-fourths of triplet deliveries. Despite these numbers, it is important to note that the vast majority of multiple-birth infants do survive. Fetal death occurs in about 1.6% of twins and 2.7% of triplets.

How long can you carry triplets?

The average length of a pregnancy for triplets is 32 weeks. For quadruplets, the average length is 30 weeks. Continuing a multiple pregnancy past 36 weeks can be risky for you and your babies. So, it's usually considered best to deliver them early.

What is the rarest type of triplets?

Least common are identical triplets, three fetuses from one egg. In this case, the original zygote divides into two and then one of those two zygotes divides again but the other does not.

What race is most likely to have triplets?

White people assigned female at birth have the highest rate of higher-order multiple births (triplets or more). This is especially true for those older than 35.

What are the 3 types of triplets?

Can a triplet be hiding?

Dr. Sean Daneshmand, director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, tells TODAY that hidden triplet syndrome is “not as uncommon as you would think.” “When the babies are very small, one baby can hide behind the other,” Daneshmand, who treated Knox, says.

How many babies can a woman have in her lifetime?

One study estimated a woman can have around 15-30 children in a lifetime, taking pregnancy and recovery time into account. Since men require less time and fewer resources to have kids, the most "prolific" fathers today can have up to about 200 children.

Why triplets are rare?

The original egg has to split three ways to create identical triplets - and that's why it's so rare.

What comes after triplets?

Some names for these are: Twins for 2 fetuses. Triplets for 3 fetuses. Quadruplets for 4 fetuses.

What are the risks of triplet pregnancy?

The greatest risk in carrying triplets is your babies being born prematurely. In fact, 60% of all multiple pregnancies occur before 37 weeks of gestation. The average gestation for a triplet pregnancy is even lower, at 32 weeks.

What do you call siblings born less than a year apart?

Irish twins is a slang expression for siblings born less than a year apart from each other. While some people intend it affectionately, it does stereotype Irish culture, making it mildly offensive.

Do triplets have 3 placentas?

Triplets are classified as follows: Trichorionic-triamniotic (Tri-Tri) triplets: Each triplet has its own placenta and amniotic sac. Dichorionic-triamniotic (Di-Tri) triplets: Two of the triplets share a placenta, with separate amniotic sac, and the third triplet has its own placenta and amniotic sac.

What is the most identical baby?

The Dionne quintuplets (born 28 May 1934, near Corbeil, Ontario, Canada) were the first quintuplets known to survive infancy. The five girls (Yvonne, Annette, Cecile, Emilie and Marie) were also the only set of identical quintuplets known to live into adulthood.