Rare birth of three identical Emirati twins at Burjeel Hospital in Sharjah

In a rare case globally, Burjeel Specialist Hospital in Sharjah received 3 identical twins (Ghaith, Shumukh and Sheikha), with a difference of only two minutes between the first and the third, after a caesarean section for the 35-year-old mother.

The hospital's medical team announced that the mother and the three twins are in good health, as they underwent a program of superior medical care and follow-up in accordance with the best international standards.

The weights of the twins were: 1,390 kg for the first girl, 1,450 kg for the boy, and 1,650 kg for the other girl.  

"This is the mother's first pregnancy, as she was born after 33 weeks of pregnancy, while the best delivery is after 35 weeks of pregnancy," said Dr.

She added: "The mother entered the hospital a week before the birth, due to the occurrence of a type and manifestations of premature birth, most notably the occurrence of many contractions during pregnancy, and therefore the mother underwent a superlative follow-up around the clock."

She pointed out that the mother's condition was classified as "high risk", noting that during childbirth, the twins' conditions were not normal, but the matter was dealt with in appropriate ways, and the twins were taken out very quickly, explaining that the three children are not the same;

Because both of them were in a separate placenta.

She stressed that the hospital is always keen to improve and develop the level of health care in the obstetrics and gynecology department to provide the best services for women during pregnancy and beyond by providing medical care of the highest quality standards, in addition to educating mothers, providing information, and providing the necessary support to gain expertise on how to care for the newborn New, breastfeeding and other maternity related matters.

For his part, Dr. Osama Al-Gharib, Consultant and Head of the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care at the hospital, said, "The mother underwent high medical care and extensive follow-up, to prevent postpartum bleeding, and the mother's nerves were closed at the site of the surgery by using objective anesthetics using sound waves. ".

He pointed out that the mother underwent, before giving birth, spinal anesthesia, which is the best in such cases, and the necessary measures were taken to maintain blood pressure and the presence of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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