Experience managing triplet pregnancies has increased over the past few decades as the incidence has changed related to assisted reproductive practices. Physicians caring for women carrying triplets cannot predict an individual outcome or pregnancy course but must educate patients about the challenges related to these high risk pregnancies. Obstetric providers can describe the wide range of risks associated with triplet gestations, and the general plan for management, but ultimately parents must make decisions with potentially lifelong consequences. Here, we present the diagnostic criteria, common complications, and management options for triplet pregnancies, to help obstetricians counsel patients on the medical and psychosocial consequences of triplet pregnancy, potential complications, and multifetal reduction.

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三胞胎怀孕：我们告诉准父母什么

随着与辅助生殖实践相关的发病率发生变化，过去几十年来管理三胞胎妊娠的经验有所增加。照顾三胞胎妇女的医生无法预测个体结果或妊娠过程，但必须让患者了解与这些高危妊娠相关的挑战。产科提供者可以描述与三胞胎妊娠相关的广泛风险，以及管理的总体计划，但最终父母必须做出可能带来终生后果的决定。在这里，我们介绍了三胞胎妊娠的诊断标准、常见并发症和管理方案，以帮助产科医生就三胞胎妊娠的医学和心理社会后果、潜在并发症和多胎减少向患者提供咨询。