WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2000: Re: multiple multiples~To Dr. McIntosh

Re: multiple multiples~To Dr. McIntosh

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:11:07 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Robin wrote: >
>At Tue, 22 Aug 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>>Dr. McIntosh,
>>>
>>>This is something I have wondered, but never asked in the past. How
>>>common is it to conceive triplets naturally? I know twins happen often
>>>naturally, but don't know about triplets.
>>>
>>>Just curious....
>>>
>>>--
>>>Robin
>>
>>I had to search a bit to find out, but the incidence of naturally
>>occuring triplets is about 1/7000 pregnancies.
>
>Thank you Dr. McIntosh for searching on this. I appreciate your help!
>
>What really made me think about this is my Dr. has a wall with pictures
>of the babies that they delivered, and there were a couple of pics with
>newborn triplets, so I wondered...
>
>Thank you again!
>
>--
>Robin
>
>>--
>>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>>Clarksville, TN
>>
>>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
>>or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
>>professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
>>
>--
>~Robin~
>

I have a portrait sized picture of the only triplets I have delivered in private practice on the wall of my waiting room. It is that rare.

--
William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement
or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical
professional.  Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.

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