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This is the name given when a mother carries more than one baby at a time in her womb. Most common are twins, which occur about once in every 90 to 100 births, with more black than white women giving birth to twins. Triplets are fairly rare, occurring once in about 9 000 pregnancies and quadruplets, quintuplets and so on are even less frequent. Multiples (other than twins) are more often than not the result of fertility drugs, very rarely occurring naturally.

Expecting multiples is both exciting and daunting. Contact the SA Multiple Birth Association for support groups and any literature they may have available. They are also often aware of special deals for parents of multiples. Contact Directory enquiries and ask for the number of the branch closest to you.