Identical twins or triplets happen when a single egg is fertilized and then later splits. These newly divided embryos are identical. Children that are identical multiples will look like each other and be the same sex. Fraternal multiples develop from separate eggs that are fertilized by a different sperm.

Can you give birth to triplets naturally?

(Giving birth to triplets or more vaginally is very rare and not recommended because of the higher risk of labour complications and infant mortality.) Since almost all triplets or more will be born prematurely, they will need special care - for example, in a neonatal intensive care unit.

How do triplets happen naturally?

are all a variation of identical or fraternal multiples. For example, triplets can result from one zygote (an egg fertilized by one sperm) dividing into three. This means that the triplets would be genetically identical. Triplets could also occur if one of two zygotes divide in half.