Some Stats of Multiple Gestation

Here are some stats from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in the recent years when it comes to Multiple Gestation of Triplets.

The average length of pregnancy:

• 32 weeks

Survival Rates:

• At 24 weeks the survival of all babies is 42%.
• At 28 weeks the survival of all babies is 94% (a big jump due to maturity of the lungs).
• At 32 weeks the survival of all babies is 97%.
• At 36 weeks the survival of all babies is 98.5%.

Average Length of Hospital Stay:

• Born at 24 weeks - about 4 months.
• Born at 28 weeks - about 3 months.
• Born at 32 weeks - about 1 month.
• Born at 36 weeks - about 1 week.

Serious Complications of Prematurity before 28 weeks:

• Lung problems (immature lungs).
• Bleeding complications (spontaneous bleeding in the brain).
• Eye problems

So lets all pray that we can make it well past the 28 week mark. Each day we can keep them cooking inside me will lower their risks of complications due to prematurity.