ok so triplets have seperate umbilical cords... does that mean single placenta or 3 seperate...?

Question

i know these questions make me seem like such a dummy/weirdo... but im just curious

Answer 1

each baby will have its own umbilical cord and placenta. I have twin sons and was curious about this as well, my sons are identical and each had two placentas and two umbilical cords.


"If your babies share a placenta, they're identical. If there are two placentas, your twins may be fraternal or identical. All fraternal twins and 20 to 30 percent of identical twins have separate placentas.

By 18 to 20 weeks, a technician may be able to identify the babies' genders, assuming that both babies are positioned so that the technician can get a good look at their genitals. If an ultrasound clearly shows that you have a boy and a girl, you'll know that your babies are fraternal. Identical twins are always the same sex.

If the ultrasound shows two placentas and only one gender — or if the results are unclear — you may have to wait until your babies are born for your answer. After the birth, your practitioner will determine whether the twins shared a placenta. Because separate placentas sometimes fuse together and appear as one, a laboratory test may be needed to tell how many there were."

Answer 2

If they are identical triplets, one placenta. Fraternal triplets will have separate placentas.

Answer 3

3 seperate placentas...if they aren't identical....if identical then one placenta

Answer 4

same placenta if they are identical twins ( look alike).....different placenta if them are fraternal twins (don't look alike)