Three baby boys born 15 weeks early have been celebrated as the most premature triplets ever to survive in Britain. Now at home with their parents, the three are “fighting fit” and doing well.Max, Lucas and Harvey were born in November after just 24

triplet.That is not to say that medical care has not dramatically improved the outcome for babies of multiple pregnancy, but it is not a risk a woman should knowingly walk into by having fertility treatment that increases her chances of expecting more than

Fertility clinics have been told to reduce the number of multiple pregnancies that result from IVF treatment.Multiple births are the biggest risk associated with the treatment, so the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has lowered the target for multiple births f...

Joanna Krzysztonek spent more than 10 weeks upside down to save the lives of her unborn babies after going into labour at just 21 weeks.Joanna was pregnant with triplets when she went into premature labour. Her first baby was born at 21 weeks

Having a baby is always an exciting experience, but what happens when you’re expecting 2, 3 or even more little bundles of joy?Tamba is a nationwide UK charity which offers information and support for parents expecting a multiple birth. Information on parenting with multiples in ...

A mum from Lincolnshire has given birth to triplets, two years after having a daughter conceived from the same set of eggs, making them quadruplets.Helen Baxter, 41, gave birth to her first daughter, Alice, now aged 3, after successful IVF

'd be a surprise waiting for them. Chamille was expecting twins.As if that wasn't enough of a shock, on returning to the hospital for their three-month scan, the couple were stunned to be told that they were actually expecting triplets as a third baby had

births can pose more of a health risk to the mum and babies, and can result in the need for extra medical assistance.Professor Ledger explained to the BBC, “Rates of twin and triplet birth were too high in the UK the 1990s because well-meaning fertility

but this one is the most efficient little device we've seen. It was designed by Carolyn Moretto, a mother who had premature triplets and became painfully aware of how common a problem nasal congestion is for small infants. It's available from some independent

Trust (NCT). The ONS also discovered that fertility rates have steadily been increasing, with women now having two children on average - a record high since 1973. The likelihood of conceiving twins or triplets through IVF treatment has played a large