Triplets and toddler

1. Is it rare to have triplets naturally?
2. Do triplets develop slower?
3. How long do triplet pregnancies last?
4. Can triplets all be the same gender?

Is it rare to have triplets naturally?

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.

Do triplets develop slower?

Triplets develop more slowly than single babies and twins, a study says. Researchers analysed the cognitive development of 23 sets of triplets, 23 sets of twins and 23 singletons.

How long do triplet pregnancies last?

A normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. The average length of a pregnancy for triplets is 32 weeks and for quadruplets 30 weeks. Continuing a pregnancy with triplets or more for longer than 36 weeks can be risky both for you and the babies, so it's usually considered best to deliver them early.

Can triplets all be the same gender?

Are identical twins or triplets always the same sex? Because identical twins or triplets share genetic material, they are always the same sex. The sex of a baby is determined by the particular sperm cell that fertilizes the egg at conception.