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Some research suggests that having multiples increases a parent's risk of mental health concerns â like depression and anxiety â before and after the children are born. Don't be afraid to admit it, parents advise. Emotional support can help.

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Pssst: Parenting Twins Can Be Depressing

10:11pm August 29, 2018

by Juli Fraga

Expectant parents of twins and other multiples may be ready for the joy and extra physical demands of caring for more than one baby. But few know the risk of depression and anxiety runs higher, too.

Audrey Degraaf (left) found out this summer that she's pregnant with triplets. Lorie Shelley gave birth to triplets — two boys and a girl — nearly 20 years ago.

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Color Coding Your Babies And Other Tips For Raising Triplets

8:01pm December 05, 2017

by Luke Vander Ploeg

Audrey Degraaf is having triplets and is pretty terrified. Lorie Shelley just sent her triplets to college. Get ready for exhaustion and giggling, and to be amazed at your capacity for love, she says.

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Genetic Variations Help Make Fraternal Twins More Likely

2:22pm April 28, 2016

by Madeline K Sofia

Scientists identified two genetic variants that make it more likely that a woman will give birth to fraternal twins. Knowing this might help develop safer fertility treatments.