You are welcome to continue browsing this site with this browser. Some features, tools or interaction may not work correctly. There is a total of 5 error s on this form, details are below. Please enter your name Please enter your email Your email is invalid.
Please check and try again Please enter recipient's email Recipient's email is invalid. Please check and try again Agree to Terms required. Thank you for sharing our content.
A message has been sent to your recipient's email address with a link to the content webpage. Your name: is required Error: This is required.
Your email: is required Error: This is required Error: Not a valid value. Send to: is required Error: This is required Error: Not a valid value. Planning for your multiple birth To plan the birth of triplets or more, your medical team will weigh the risks of premature birth against the risks to both you and your babies of continuing the pregnancy.
Multiple birth and preterm labour In about 3 out of 4 cases, women who are pregnant with triplets will go into labour naturally before 35 weeks. Caesarean section A caesarean section is usually the safest option when you are carrying 3 or more babies. Extra care for multiple babies Babies born before 34 weeks may need help with breathing, feeding and keeping warm.
Back To Top. Multiple pregnancy triplets or more Learning you're pregnant with triplets or more can be a shock, but overall, most parents find having multiple babies to be a positive experience.
The average weight of a triplet is grams 3 pounds, 12 ounces , which is half the weight of the average single newborn grams, 7 pounds, 6ounces.
More than a third of triplets weigh less than grams 3 pounds, 3 ounces at birth. Less than grams is called very low birth weight.
Being very low birth weight places these tiny babies at much greater risk of long-term disabilities and of death in the first year of life, compared to a single newborn. These deaths are usually the result of prematurity, low birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome severe breathing problems , birth defects , and SIDS sudden infant death syndrome.
Although triplets are a triple blessing, carrying three babies where there is usually one will be very difficult for your body. Starting in the second trimester weeks , you will spend most of your time eating, drinking, and resting. And no matter how stressful or difficult the triplet pregnancy is, it does not compare to the task ahead: caring for three very needy, fragile newborns at the same time.
While you are resting, it might be a good idea to arrange for others to help you after delivery. The information on this Web site is designed for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your pediatrician or family doctor. But let's get real — you probably were not expecting this, were you? As one mum says on our multiple birth forum: 'Not got my head round all them yet!
With three babies on the way, you are undoubtedly going to have a lot of questions — will I go to full term? How will I deliver them all? And of course, how will I cope? First of all — don't panic.
Luthy says. All content here, including advice from doctors and other health professionals, should be considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others. Delivering Multiples. Save Pin FB More. Parents Magazine. Comments 1. Sort by: Newest. Newest Oldest. Load More Comments. Close this dialog window Add a comment. Add your comment Cancel Submit. Close this dialog window Review for.
0コメント