34-Year-Old Woman with High-Risk Pregnancy Delivers Triplets at Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai in Rare Case

A team led by Dr. Rohini Khera Bhatt, Consultant Gynaecologist, along with Dr. Swapnil Patil, Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist, Dr. Vrukshal Shamkuwar, Consultant Paediatrician, and Dr. Jayashree, Consultant Anaesthetist at Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, successfully handled a high-risk triplet pregnancy for a 34-year-old woman.

Mrs. Rita Kumar (name changed), a homemaker from Vashi, achieved her first pregnancy through IVF and was expecting triplets. The couple had struggled with natural conception for a long time without success. Triplet pregnancies are rare and high-risk because the physiological changes expected in a single pregnancy are significantly intensified. Additionally, in this case, two of the three babies shared one placenta. At 28 weeks, Mrs. Kumar consulted Dr. Rohini Khera Bhatt at Medicover Hospital due to persistent abdominal pain for the past two weeks. An ultrasound revealed her cervix was shortening and beginning to open, despite a preventive cervical stitch placed at her IVF Centre in Navi Mumbai.

It was decided to prolong the pregnancy as much as possible by bed rest, medications to prevent contractions, corticosteroids to help the babies’ lungs mature, antibiotics to prevent any infection because of decreasing cervical length, and regular monitoring of both the mother and the babies. The pregnancy was extended to 34 weeks. The best outcome for such triplet pregnancies is expected to be at around 34 weeks because the risks of prematurity complications in babies are significantly decreased and the risks of prolonging pregnancies in babies sharing a common placenta are also taken care of. A Caesarean section was performed because of the complexity of the case. The woman delivered healthy babies, that is a baby girl weighing 1.59 kg and Identical Twin Boys weighing 1.75 kg and 1.43 kg.

All three babies were admitted to the NICU under the care of Dr Swapnil Patil for close monitoring. The second baby had breathing difficulty for which he was kept on respiratory support for 4 days. Kangaroo mother Care was started for the babies by both parents from day three onwards. The babies were discharged after 2 weeks. All three infants were active, had stable vital signs, and were discharged on exclusive breastfeeding. Regular pediatric check-ups were scheduled to monitor the growth and development of the infants. The first follow-up visit has been done and the babies are doing well.

“At Medicover Hospital, the cutting-edge technology available for handling complex triplet deliveries sets a new standard in maternal care. The skilled team works in perfect harmony to ensure the safe arrival of these precious bundles of joy. From state-of-the-art monitoring systems to specialized neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), every aspect is meticulously designed to cater to the unique needs of mothers. With such successful triplet delivery, Medicover Hospital proves that extraordinary care coupled with modern technology can truly make miracles happen,” said Dr. Rohini Khera Bhatt.

“We are over the moon after successfully giving birth to our triplets despite a complicated pregnancy. We are forever indebted to the team of doctors at Medicover Hospital who made our dream come true. Our babies are healthy and achieving developmental milestones of their age,” concluded Ravindra Kumar (name changed), father of the triplets.