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A Pittsburgh Couple Is Expecting Triplets In Rare Double Pregnancy

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September 24, 2020

This is a triple blessing!

Antonio Livingston and Dee Michelle were not planning to have children this year. Now, they’re expecting triplets! 

In an Instagram post announcing their newest additions, the couple explained how shocked they were to learn about the pregnancy.

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“Last year, my doctors told me that I wouldn’t be able to have kids and would need surgery,” Dee wrote. “But God said otherwise and gave us three healthy babies along with a completely healthy mother!”

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What’s better than black love? Black BABIES. We used to say “Behind every successful man is a powerful woman,” but now we say “Behind every successful man is a powerful woman and 3 babies.” I am beyond grateful to stand beside a man who is everything and more to me and who will be even more to our children! I couldn’t have made it this far in my pregnancy without him. He takes the absolute BEST care of me and I am forever grateful for him! Pregnancy can be scary, depressing and very painful. With him by my side, I don’t feel anything but joy! I have 0 worries when I am with him. He keeps me looking good and glowing every day! It’s so important to be with a man who is a great person inside and out, especially when there are children involved. There are great men out in this world! But let them find you..❤️ I am so excited to walk into parenthood with my man. This is going to be such a fun and exciting journey! • • • • #triplets #naturaltriplets #tripletpregnancy #blacklove #tripletsofinstagram #tripletlife #pittsburgh #pittsburghhairstylist #pittsburghstylist #pittsburghphotographer #14weekspregnant #pregnancylife #blackfamilies #relationshipgoals #theshaderoom #microlinks #blackexcellence #multiples #tripletbelly

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The duo has experienced a phenomenon that is exceedingly rare: superfetation, or double pregnancy. In this instance, a person has a double uterus, or they can ovulate while already pregnant. Research shows that superfetation may only happen in one out of a few million pregnancies, and there may be fewer than 10 reported cases in medical journals

“There are cases of women ovulating twice in the same cycle, or women who have ovulated while already pregnant,” Mary Jane Minkin, MD, an ob-gyn at the Yale University School of Medicine told Women’s Health Magazine.

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Although the new editions were a surprise for the couple, multiple births are on the rise. The birth of twins has increased some 78 percent since 1980, and there are now around 34 sets of twins born per 1,000 births in the United States. Studies estimate that one in 250 pregnancies now results in twins naturally and according to the Center for Disease Control, Black people have a slightly higher likelihood of conceiving twins.

The triplets are named Baby A, Baby B, and Baby C for now. Baby A and B are identical twins while Baby C is on their own and six days older than their siblings. The couple said they are hoping for two genders and a healthy delivery due to the high risk nature of the pregnancy.

“Babies A and B are at risk for developing Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) which is a disease of the placenta…” Dee continued. “We are believing that all three of our babies will be healthy, equal in size, and have no complications! They made it safely through the first trimester without any complications, so we believe that the second and third trimesters will be the same! Please continue to pray for us and our babies as we have a long journey ahead of us!”

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Dr. Minkin told Women’s Health Magazine that that double pregnancies are safe if there is good prenatal health and obstetrical care most make it almost to full term.

“In general, multiple gestation pregnancies often need to be delivered early, but again, would likely do well,” Dr. Minkin said.

These are the first children for both of the Pittsburgh couple and they are over the moon. They have created a YouTube account to document their pregnancy journey and foray into new parenthood.

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We are happy for the two of you and can’t wait to see your beautiful bundles of joy!

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Photo Credit: @deeandtplusthree/Instagram

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