Extremely Rare Identical Triplets Born in California [Photos/Video]
A couple in Northern California gave birth to a rare set of naturally conceived identical triplets, doctors at Sutter Memorial Hospital said.
Abby, Brin and Laurel Hepner were born at the hospital November 22 to proud parents Hannah and Tom Hepner of Quincy, Calif., the Sacramento Bee reported. Video & more below:
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The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility drugs are anywhere from 1-in-1-million to 1-in-100-million, said Dr. William Gilbert, director of Sutter Women's Services - though it's hard to estimate because of the rarity of the occurrence.
Identical triplets are produced when a single fertilized egg splits into three.
At birth, Abby weighed 3 pounds, 2 ounces; Brin 3 pounds, 11 ounces; and Laurel 4 pounds. The girls are still in the hospital until all three gain weight and can maintain body temperature and eat properly, The Bee reported.
Watch video below:
Abby, Brin and Laurel Hepner were born at the hospital November 22 to proud parents Hannah and Tom Hepner of Quincy, Calif., the Sacramento Bee reported. Video & more below:
The odds of conceiving identical triplets without fertility drugs are anywhere from 1-in-1-million to 1-in-100-million, said Dr. William Gilbert, director of Sutter Women's Services - though it's hard to estimate because of the rarity of the occurrence.
Identical triplets are produced when a single fertilized egg splits into three.
At birth, Abby weighed 3 pounds, 2 ounces; Brin 3 pounds, 11 ounces; and Laurel 4 pounds. The girls are still in the hospital until all three gain weight and can maintain body temperature and eat properly, The Bee reported.
Watch video below:
Extremely Rare Identical Triplets Born in California [Photos/Video]
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