How long do you carry triplets for?

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.

What to expect when having triplets?

You may experience more severe morning sickness, exhaustion, and general discomfort. Triplet pregnancies are also associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. This can seem like a lot to take in, but your healthcare provider can help you manage these challenges.

How successful are triplet pregnancies?

Of triplet pregnancies, 98% of all babies born after 28 weeks gestation survive! Of course sadly, this is not the case for every pregnancy, triplet or otherwise, and unexplained losses can occur at any time in the pregnancy.

How do you feed triplets?

If they are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), they may be fed at first through a tube in their nose that carries the milk straight to their stomach. Using different positions, pillows and other equipment can make it easier to feed twins, triplets or other multiples.

Can triplets occur 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 you get help if you have triplets?

When you are pregnant with twins, triplets or more, you only get the same allowances as you would if you were having one baby. The exception to this is the Sure Start Maternity Grant. Unlike mothers expecting singleton babies, you might still be eligible for a grant if you have already had a baby.

What should a pregnant woman eat with triplets?

If you’re expecting twins, guidelines say you should consume 300 extra calories per day in the first trimester, 680 in the second trimester and 900 in the third. If you’re carrying triplets, eat 450 extra calories in the first trimester, 1,020 in the second trimester and 1,350 in the third.

Can triplets sleep together?

With triplets, you can place them next to each other across a cot while they’re still small enough to fit. They should be laid on their backs with their feet touching the side of the cot.

Are triplets a high risk pregnancy?

The most common pregnancy complication with triplets or more is premature birth. Your healthcare team will also keep an eye on your own health. Carrying multiple babies puts you at higher risk of: pre-term labour — going into labour early.

What are good names for triplets?

Pick one of the triplets names combinations from this list.

• Addison, Alison, and Arieon. Alison (French origin), means “noble”.
• Adwen, Gwen, and Helen.
• Amanda, Johanna, and Mackenzie.
• Amaryl, Cheryl, and Daffodil.
• Amber, Jasmine, and Mulan.
• Ann, April, and Leslie.
• Anne, Emily, and Charlotte.
• Anna, Alice, and Bella.

Is it possible to have a triplet pregnancy?

That means triplets are no longer a rarity. Doctors still consider being pregnant with multiples high-risk. But there are straightforward, simple things that expectant moms can do to stay comfortable and well. Here’s how to increase your chances for a healthy triplet pregnancy. For starters, pick a good doctor and medical team.

When to stop running when pregnant with triplets?

One of his patients, Laurena Liu, stopped running around 18 weeks into her pregnancy. But she recalls taking a spin class the day she went to the hospital. She recommends women who are pregnant with triplets stay active for as long as they can. “It helps to make the entire pregnancy comfortable and recovery faster,” she says.

What’s the best way to cope with triplets?

Relax your standards. Your life with triplets is going to be hectic. For the first few months, you are mainly going to be concentrating on feeding and holding your babies. That means that it is okay to make sacrifices in other areas. Your standards of household neatness are going to have to relax for a while.

How often should you see a doctor with triplets?

For starters, pick a good doctor and medical team. They’ll become your new best friends for the next few months. Women pregnant with triplets should expect to see their doctor every two weeks, says Dr. Dimitry Zilberman, a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist in Danbury, Connecticut. This will continue until your fetuses reach 24 weeks.