Carrying one child may present a challenge for most mothers. However, those expecting twins, triplets, or more may face even more challenges.
THE number of multiple pregnancies (twins, triplets, or more) has risen significantly in recent years. The United States, for example, registered 100,750 twins and 5, 939 triplets in 1996. In 2006, up to 137,085 pairs of twins and 6,118 triplets were born (source: US Centers for Disease Control). The sharp increase suggests that more couples will follow this trend of having a multiple pregnancy.