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Culmination of a multiple pregnancy where two or more offspring are born
A multiple birth is the culmination of a multiple pregnancy, wherein the mother gives birth to two or more babies. A term most applicable to vertebrate
Multiple_birth
List of different multiple births throughout history
This is a list of multiple births, consisting of notable higher order (4+) multiple births and pregnancies. Twins and triplets are sufficiently common
List_of_multiple_births
Topics referred to by the same term
other, reaching similar findings Multiple birth, because having twins is sometimes called having "multiples" Multiple sclerosis, an inflammatory disease
Multiple
Process of bearing offspring
and the calf progresses through the birth canal. The complete delivery of the calf (or calves in a multiple birth) signifies the end of stage two. The
Birth
relatively high birth rates of twins have been documented. In 2008, Massachusetts has emerged as the most prolific producer of multiple births in the United
Populated places with highest incidence of multiple birth
Populated_places_with_highest_incidence_of_multiple_birth
Childbirth in a non-clinical setting
the 19th century as births began to take place in hospitals. Multiple studies have been performed concerning the safety of home births for both the child
Home_birth
Autoimmune disease
2025.106643. ISSN 2211-0348. PMID 40752270. "Pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and MS". Multiple Sclerosis Society. Archived from the original on 8 April
Multiple_sclerosis
Conclusion of the human pregnancy
human births globally. In developed countries, most births occur in hospitals, while in developing countries most are home births. Vaginal birth is the
Childbirth
Malian mother to the world's only nonuplets
by IVF). List of multiple births Nadya Suleman, mother of the first surviving octuplets "Most children delivered at a single birth to survive". Guinness
Halima_Cissé
Prevention of human pregnancy
Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy. Birth control
Birth_control
Birth of a baby bottom first
A breech birth is the birth of a baby delivered buttocks- or feet-first rather than in the typical head-first orientation. Around 3–4% of pregnant women
Breech_birth
Russian prolific mother (1707–1782)
years. According to documents published in Quadruplets and Higher Multiple Births by Marie M. Clay, Valentina Vassilyeva lived to 75 and died in the
Valentina_Vassilyeva
Mother of octuplets
attention when she gave birth to the first surviving octuplets in January 2009. The circumstances of their high-order multiple birth led to controversy in
Nadya_Suleman
Assisted reproductive technology procedure
reduction in the number of embryos being transferred (which decreased the multiple birth rate from 25% to 8%). The success rate depends on various factors such
In_vitro_fertilisation
List of notable twins
This is a list of notable twins, siblings resultant from a multiple birth. Raymond and Richard Gutierrez (1984–) David and Anthony Meyer (1972–) Gabriela
List_of_twins
Birth at less than a specified gestational age
The cause of spontaneous preterm birth is often not known. Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple gestation (being pregnant with more
Preterm_birth
One of two offspring produced by the same pregnancy
multiple birth is a multiple. Unrelated look-alikes whose resemblance parallels that of twins are referred to as doppelgänger. The human twin birth rate
Twin
Childbirth that occurs in water
Water birth is childbirth that occurs in water, usually a birthing pool. It may include the use of water for relaxation and pain relief during the first
Water_birth
Scientology and Dianetics practice
Silent birth, sometimes known as quiet birth, is a birthing procedure advised by L. Ron Hubbard and advocated by Scientologists in which "everyone attending
Silent_birth
Weight of a human neonate at birth
Birth weight is the body weight of a neonate at their birth. The average birth weight in babies of European and African descent is 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb)
Birth_weight
Non-medical companion
States. A doula focused on birth is also known as a birth companion, nonclinical birth worker, birth coach, or post-birth supporter, by providing continuous
Doula
Ugandan woman known for fertility (born 1980)
triplets, and six sets of twins, for a total of fifteen births. The number of multiple births was caused by a rare genetic condition causing hyperovulation
Mariam_Nabatanzi
Official record of the birth of a person
A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a person. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying
Birth_certificate
Birth after the death of a parent
A posthumous birth is the birth of a child after the death of a parent. A person born in these circumstances is called a posthumous child or a posthumously
Posthumous_birth
Period during the carrying of an embryo
can have one or more gestations at the same time, for example in a multiple birth. The time interval of a gestation is called the gestation period. In
Gestation
Female parent
of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by
Mother
Condition present at birth regardless of cause
over the age of 35 years. Many birth defects are believed to involve multiple factors. Birth defects may be visible at birth or diagnosed by screening tests
Birth_defect
Total number of live births per 1,000 divided by time period
Birth rate, also known as natality and crude birth rate, is the total number of live human births per 1,000 population for a given period divided by the
Birth_rate
1915 film by D. W. Griffith
The Birth of a Nation is a 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas
The_Birth_of_a_Nation
Attachment of an embryo outside the uterus
treatment. The rate of ectopic pregnancy is about 11 to 20 per 1,000 live births in developed countries, though it may be as high as 4% among those using
Ectopic_pregnancy
Number of times a female has given birth to a baby
count. A multiple pregnancy (e.g., twins, triplets, etc.) is counted as 1. Parity, or "para", indicates the number of births (including live births and stillbirths)
Gravidity_and_parity
Prenatal organism between the embryonic state and birth
age (LGA). SGA can result in low birth weight, although premature birth can also result in low birth weight. Low birth weight increases the risk for perinatal
Fetus
Citizenship in multiple countries held by the same person
citizenship or only do in certain cases (e.g., inheriting multiple nationalities at birth). This may be by requiring an applicant for naturalization
Multiple_citizenship
Time of offspring development in mother's body
a pregnancy to a viable stage. Twins and other multiple births are counted as one pregnancy and birth. A woman who has never been pregnant is referred
Pregnancy
Russian father of 87 children (c. 1707–1782)
as under suspicion". Similarly, in her book Quadruplets and Higher Multiple Births (1989), Marie Clay of the University of Auckland notes: "Sadly, this
Feodor_Vassilyev
Identical twins that share the same placenta
If the placenta is shared by more than two (see multiple birth), these are monochorionic multiples. Monochorionic twins occur in 0.3% of all pregnancies
Monochorionic_twins
Multiple animal offspring from one gestation
A litter is the live birth of multiple offspring at one time in animals from the same mother and usually from one set of parents, particularly from three
Litter_(zoology)
Fluid surrounding a fetus within the amnion
(18 to 35 imp fl oz; 17 to 34 US fl oz) of amniotic fluid is present at birth. The forewaters are released when the amnion ruptures. This is commonly
Amniotic_fluid
Place in Kerala, India
came to international attention for the unusually large number of multiple births in the region, especially twins, although India has one of the lowest
Kodinhi
Multiple births from different fathers
separate acts of intercourse or during a single sexual encounter with multiple males. This can result in twin babies that have different biological fathers
Superfecundation
American octuplets conceived via in vitro fertilization
infancy. The extremely controversial circumstances of their high-order multiple birth have led to debates in the field of assisted reproductive technology
Suleman_octuplets
2016 book edited by Megan Woolsey and Alison Lee
triplets, and larger multiple birth groups. The collection responded to a relative lack of guides for parents of multiple-birth babies. Essays in the
Multiples Illuminated: A Collection of Stories and Advice from Parents of Twins, Triplets and More
Multiples_Illuminated:_A_Collection_of_Stories_and_Advice_from_Parents_of_Twins,_Triplets_and_More
Part of the female reproductive tract
organ of the female genital tract through which mammals copulate and give birth. In humans, it extends from the vulval vestibule to the cervix (neck of
Vagina
Medical specialty encompassing two subspecialties
forearm. This implant releases birth control hormones into the body and can last up to three years. This type of birth control has a 99% success rate
Obstetrics_and_gynaecology
Painting by Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus (Italian: Nascita di Venere [ˈnaʃʃita di ˈvɛːnere]) is a painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, probably executed in the
The_Birth_of_Venus
Ratio of males to females in a population
Denmark between 1980 and 1993. They studied the birth records to identify the effects of multiple birth, birth order, age of parents and the sexes of preceding
Human_sex_ratio
Health professional
A birth attendant, also known as skilled birth attendant, is a health professional who provides basic and emergency care to women and their newborns during
Birth_attendant
Medical practice in Canada
Indigenous children immediately after birth has continued in an unofficial capacity across multiple provinces. Alberta ended birth alerts in 2019. Mothers who are
Birth_alert
Delivery through the vagina
A vaginal delivery is the birth of offspring in mammals (babies in humans) through the vagina (also called the "birth canal"). It is the most common method
Vaginal_delivery
Hypothesis about scientific discoveries and inventions
The concept of multiple discovery (also known as simultaneous invention) is the hypothesis that most scientific discoveries and inventions are made independently
Multiple_discovery
Very young offspring of humans
(from Latin neonātus 'newborn') is an infant in the first 28 days after birth (the term applies to premature, full term, and postmature infants). Infants
Infant
Rare genetic disorder
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED), also known as Fairbank's disease, is a rare genetic disorder (dominant form: 1 in 10,000 births) that affects the
Multiple_epiphyseal_dysplasia
italics are inexact, particularly of rulers of antiquity. List of multiple births Baby boom Biological exponential growth Compound annual growth rate
List of people with the most children
List_of_people_with_the_most_children
First set of surviving septuplets in recorded history
did. Their fate should be no different from that of other children. Multiple births should not be confused with entertainment, nor should they be an opportunity
McCaughey_septuplets
Death of a fetus at or after 20–28 weeks of pregnancy
infections, or multiples (twins), emergency Cesarean may occur. The average stillbirth rate in the United States is approximately 1 in 160 births, which is
Stillbirth
Simultaneous presence of multiple stages of developing offspring in one animal
gave birth to fraternal twins, who were conceived three weeks apart. In July 2026, Filipina actress Bettina Carlos announced that she gave birth to superfetation
Superfetation
Gatekeepers of Vaikuntha in Hinduism
Vishnu. Due to a curse by the four Kumaras, they were forced to undergo multiple births as mortals who would be subsequently killed by various avatars of Vishnu
Jaya-Vijaya
Prefix derived from numerals or other numbers
triad, tetrad (2 parts, 3 parts, 4 parts) twins, triplets, quadruplets (multiple birth of 2 children, 3 children, 4 children) biped, quadruped, hexapod (animal
Numeral_prefix
Medical condition
Multiple births may become monochorionic, sharing the same chorion, with resultant risk of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Monochorionic multiples
Complications_of_pregnancy
Medical specialty concerning pregnancy and childbirth
mid-pregnancy or who are at increased risk due to family history or prior birth history. Hematocrit (if low, the mother receives iron supplements) Group
Obstetrics
approximate rate of multiple births is one n-tuple birth per 89n-1 singleton births: twin births occur about once per 89 singleton births, triplets about
Hellin's_law
Pregnancy in under-20 year olds
give birth. For girls aged 15–19, risks are associated more with socioeconomic factors than with the biological effects of age. Risks of low birth weight
Teenage_pregnancy
Situation where the biological father is not who it was presumed to be
cultural groups. Rarely, genetic testing has revealed children from multiple births to have different fathers, which is known as heteropaternal superfecundation
Non-paternity_event
American actor (1972–2026)
(né Melvin; November 9, 1972 – February 19, 2026) was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including his recurring role as
Eric_Dane
Captivity and abuse of Elisabeth Fritzl
rapes resulted in the birth of seven children. Three children remained in captivity with their mother, one died shortly after birth and was cremated by
Fritzl_case
Female sex organ in mammals
the embryonic and fetal development of one or more fertilized eggs until birth. The uterus is a hormone-responsive sex organ that contains glands in its
Uterus
Birth is an American television drama series centering on Bay Kennish and Daphne Vasquez, who at the age of 15 learn that they were switched at birth
List of Switched at Birth characters
List_of_Switched_at_Birth_characters
Canadian technology executive and venture capitalist (born 1986)
influencer Ashley St. Clair. On February 28, 2025, Zilis announced the birth of her fourth child, a son who was conceived via IVF with Musk. The middle
Shivon_Zilis
Theory of sexual orientation
The fraternal birth order effect is an observation that the more older brothers a male has from the same mother, the greater probability he will have
Fraternal birth order and male sexual orientation
Fraternal_birth_order_and_male_sexual_orientation
Medical condition
two weeks beyond the typical 40-week duration of pregnancy. Postmature births carry risks for both the mother and the baby, including fetal malnutrition
Postterm_pregnancy
Childbirth without routine medical interventions, particularly anesthesia
pushing 'wild' births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world" – via The Guardian.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors
Natural_childbirth
Intentionally giving birth without medical assistance
giving birth without the assistance of a medical birth attendant. It may also be known as freebirth, DIY (do-it-yourself) birth, unhindered birth, and unassisted
Unassisted_childbirth
Filipino actress (born 1987)
her acting performances on television and film. She has since starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The
Jennylyn_Mercado
Sequence in which children are born into a family
Birth order refers to the order a child is born in their family; firstborn and second-born are examples. Birth order is often believed to have a profound
Birth_order
Process of discerning sex at birth
gender assignment is the discernment of an infant's sex, typically made at birth based on an examination of the newborn's external genitalia by a healthcare
Sex_assignment
Hong Kong actress
had "only committed a fault that many men in the world commit". She gave birth to a daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam, on 18 January 1999. Ng raised her daughter
Elaine_Ng
Physical posture the pregnant mother may assume during childbirth
Childbirth positions (or maternal birthing positions) are the physical postures that the pregnant female may assume during the process of childbirth. They
Childbirth_positions
Part of a fetus which will emerge first upon birth
of the fetus is leading, that is, is closest to the pelvic inlet of the birth canal. According to the leading part, this is identified as a cephalic,
Presentation_(obstetrics)
Reproductive system of female humans
the reproduction of new offspring. The reproductive system is immature at birth and develops at puberty to be able to release matured ova from the ovaries
Female_reproductive_system
Temporary muscle tone reduction in newborns
Shock of birth is the transient depression of muscle tone and deep tendon reflexes that occurs in newborns after birth. In 70% of newborns, it lasts less
Shock_of_birth
Controversial medical diagnosis
acquired (not present from birth) and must produce multiple relapsing symptoms; the symptoms must be closely related to "multiple environmental influences
Multiple_chemical_sensitivity
Pregnancy through in vivo fertilization
but the use of such drugs also results in an increased chance of a multiple birth.[citation needed] Sperm can be provided fresh or washed. Semen used
Artificial_insemination
than one attend them. The tlamatlquiticitl was essential to assisting in birth, and additionally to providing prenatal care advice. The Florentine Codex
Women_in_Aztec_civilization
Cohort born from 1965 to 1980
media often use the mid-1960s as its starting birth years and the late 1970s to early 1980s as its ending birth years, with the generation generally defined
Generation_X
Portuguese actress (born 1997)
a Portuguese actress. She began her career in Portugal and appeared in multiple Portuguese series and films. From 2020 to 2022, she starred in the Netflix
Alba_Baptista
Crime or process of giving up one's child
Beatrix, some children of a multiple birth are abandoned after the heroine has taunted another woman with a claim that such a birth is proof of adultery and
Child_abandonment
Termination of a pregnancy
30–40% of all pregnancies. Common reasons for inducing an abortion are birth-timing and limiting family size. Other reasons include maternal health,
Abortion
Rituals in several cultures that fathers adopt during pregnancy
adopt during pregnancy. Couvade can be traced to Ancient Egypt as a "sacred birth custom, of when a child is born, the man experiences the ritual of 'labor'
Couvade
Nutrition of the mother during pregnancy
health outcome later in life. Prenatal nutrition has a strong influence on birth weight and further development of the infant. A study at the National Institution
Prenatal_nutrition
American actress (born 1967)
Reyes also appeared in the films All Together Now (2020), Smile (2022), and Birth/Rebirth (2023), for which she received an Independent Spirit Award for Best
Judy_Reyes
Time period beginning after the birth of a child and extending for about one month
postnatal period; the acute phase, lasting for six to twelve hours after birth; the subacute phase, lasting six weeks; and the delayed phase, lasting up
Postpartum_period
Failing to report the birth of a child, a crime in many countries
Concealment of birth is the act of a parent (or other responsible person) failing to report the birth of a child. The term is sometimes used to refer to
Concealment_of_birth
official website mentions multiple countries in relation to the laureate. If a country is merely mentioned as the place of birth, an asterisk (*) is used
List of Nobel laureates by country
List_of_Nobel_laureates_by_country
City and headquarters of Ibarapa Central, Oyo State, south-western Nigeria
the multiple births could be related to the eating habits of the women in the region. Though no direct relation between dietary intake and twin births has
Igbo-Ora
American television personality
premature, which is common in the multiple births resulting from fertility treatments.[citation needed] The early birth required the six infants to be placed
Kate_Gosselin
Fictional character of John Steinbeck
that almost resemble hooves", enhancing her Satanic imagery. During the birth of Caleb and Aron Trask, Cathy's body is depicted as monstrous and unnatural
Cathy_Ames
Method of film making and video production
The multiple-camera setup, multiple-camera mode of production, multi-camera or simply multicam is a method of filmmaking, television production and video
Multiple-camera_setup
Indian revolutionary (1907–1931)
on 27 September 1931, the first birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh after his execution.<Footnote 1: Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary is now widely accepted
Bhagat_Singh
List of people with the most children List of multiple births Genealogies of Genesis including multiple accounts of super-aged fathers Harris, Isiah D
List_of_oldest_fathers
Artificial stimulation of childbirth
procedure where a medical professional starts the process of labor (giving birth) instead of letting it start on its own. Labor may be induced (started)
Labor_induction
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Hindu, Indian
Un Countable; Multiple; Countless
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Hebrew
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Multiple lights. Luster.
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Many; Multiple
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adv.
So as to multiply.
n.
The number by which another number is multiplied; a multiplier.
a.
Having many flues; as, a multiflue boiler. See Boiler.
n.
The number by which another number is multiplied. See the Note under Multiplication.
v. i.
To increase in extent and influence; to spread.
v. t.
To multiply; to make manifold.
v. t.
To redouble; to multiply; to repeat.
a.
Containing more than once, or more than one; consisting of more than one; manifold; repeated many times; having several, or many, parts.
n.
Multiplied diversity.
n.
A quantity containing another quantity a number of times without a remainder.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Multiply
n.
The multiplier.
a.
Manifold; multiple.
n.
The number which is to be multiplied by another number called the multiplier. See Note under Multiplication.
n.
One who, or that which, multiplies or increases number.
v. i.
To increase amount of gold or silver by the arts of alchemy.
v. t.
To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication; thus 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56; to multiply two numbers. See the Note under Multiplication.
v. t.
To multiply; to increase.
imp. & p. p.
of Multiply
a.
Tending to multiply; having the power to multiply, or incease numbers.
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