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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.
- Are all triplets born by C section?
- What is the average weight of triplets at birth?
- At what week are triplets usually born?
- Can triplets be born at 40 weeks?
Are all triplets born by C section?
Most triplets and other higher-order multiples are born by C-section. If your doctor needs to do a C-section, a catheter will be placed in your bladder, you'll be given medicine so that you don't feel pain, and an incision will be made in your abdomen and uterus.
What is the average weight of triplets at birth?
Usually one support person is allowed to be present. The average weight of a triplet is 1700 grams (3 pounds, 12 ounces), which is half the weight of the average single newborn (3400 grams, 7 pounds, 6ounces). More than a third of triplets weigh less than 1500 grams (3 pounds, 3 ounces) at birth.
At what week are triplets usually born?
If you're carrying more than one baby, chances are good you'll deliver early. Twins are usually born around 36 weeks -- four weeks early. Triplets arrive at about 33 weeks, and quads often make their debut at 31 weeks.
Can triplets be born at 40 weeks?
When are multiple babies born? While a normal pregnancy usually lasts 40 weeks, triplets are often born earlier. However, generally the longer your babies can stay in the uterus, the better.
