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Naturally, twins occur in about one in 250 pregnancies, triplets in about one in 10,000 pregnancies, and quadruplets in about one in 700,000 pregnancies. The main factor that increases your chances of having a multiple pregnancy is the use of infertility treatment, but there are other factors.
- What are the chances of a triplet having triplets?
- Can a triplet have twins?
- Who is more likely to have triplets?
- Can you naturally give birth to triplets?
What are the chances of a triplet having triplets?
Q: What are the odds of having a multiple birth?
| Twins | 1 in 250 pregnancies |
|---|---|
| Triplets | 1 in 62,500 pregnancies |
| Quadruplets | 1 in 15,625,000 pregnancies |
| Quintuplets | 1 in 3,906,250,000 pregnancies |
Can a triplet have twins?
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).
Who is more likely to have triplets?
Caucasian women, especially those over the age of 35, have the highest rate of higher-order multiple births (triplets or higher). Asian and Native Americans have the lowest rates of twin births.
Can you naturally give birth to triplets?
(Giving birth to triplets or more vaginally is very rare and not recommended because of the higher risk of labour complications and infant mortality.) Since almost all triplets or more will be born prematurely, they will need special care - for example, in a neonatal intensive care unit.
