I found some interesting facts about triplets here -
Most Sets of Triplets
15 sets – Maddalena Granata (Italy, 1839-1886).Of modern times: 6 sets – Unidentified (Turkey). She had her 6th set in October of 2003.
Heaviest Total Birth Weight
24lbs – McDermott (England, November 18 1914). Each baby would’ve weighed around 8lbs.
There was an unconfirmed report of an Iranian woman who had 2 boys and 1 girl totalling 26lbs 6ozs on March 18 1968.
Heaviest Individual Triplet
8lbs (approx) – One of the McDermott triplets (England, November 18 1914). The other two McDermott triplets would also be around 8lbs.
Oldest Triplets (Deceased, Combined Ages)
291 years – Saima, Laila and Inkeri Karkiainen (Finland, December 7 1902). Saima died November 17 2003 (101), Laila March 5 2002 (99), and Inkeri July 14 1994 (91).
Oldest Triplets (Living)
1916 – Douglas Wilkins, Winnie Le Notre and Elsa Luxon (England, March 21 1916)
Fastest Natural Delivery
2 minutes – Bradley, Christopher and Carmon Duck (Tennessee, March 21 1977).
First Triplet C-Section (USA)
1931 – Raymond, Charles and Harold Norris (Kansas, April 12 1931).
First IVF Triplets
World (1983) – Guare (Australia, June 8 1983) Aaron, Jessica and Chenara
USA – Lusk (California, April 6 1984) 2 girls, 1 boy
Oldest Mother of Triplets
57 years old – Unidentified (Italy)
Oldest Mother of Spontaneous Triplets (No Fertility Methods)
54 years old – Arcelia Garcia (Washington). Arianna, Brianna and CeCelia. She has 8 other children and 15 grandchildren.
Most Triplets Delivered at One Hospital
400+ – Banner Good Samaritan in Arizona has delivered over 400 sets of triplets since 1986.
Reunited Triplets
69 years – Florence, John and May Hodder (who go by Gill, David and Helena) (England, May 18 1932). Given up for adoption at 1 day old. They met for the first time at age 69.
