A single course of steroids can be very helpful, but there is no advantage to giving multiple courses of steroids, which may actually endanger the baby. Since research shows no benefit for these treatments, I don't recommend them as a routine in multiple gestations. More twin pregnancies are delivered by cesarean section than are singletons and nearly all triplets are delivered that way. Twins are usually robust babies weighing 5 to 6 or more pounds and are generally well after birth with few health complications if they are born close to term. In the absence of drugs, triplets occur in about 1 in 3,600 births.
Triplet pregnancies are similar to twin pregnancies with all the risks magnified.
Women with quadruplets or more need careful monitoring and run many risks in the pregnancy. It seems we've only talked about the complications of having multiple pregnancies. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.