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Friday May 2 | Pretoria News

Babies in triplicate for Durban couple

“This is the first one we are aware of in the literature in the country in which they only put back one embryo and a woman gave birth to triplets.”

By Lusanda Doko A Durban woman has given birth to identical triplets, something doctors all over the world say happens once in 200 million births. via Pretoria News

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Mar 28, 2008 | Roanoke Times

Thrill of 3 - roanoke.com

“We're trying to squeeze in an hour whenever we can.”

Tom and Allison Penn welcomed identical triplets last month. Tom Penn, a Roanoke native, said he and his wife painted a fingernail on each baby Virginia Tech maroon to tell them apart. via Roanoke Times

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Mar 26, 2008 | PittsburghLIVE.com

Clinton makes stop in Fayette

“We need a woman to clean up the White House -- vote 4 Hillary.”

More than 5,000 local residents gathered Monday to hear Sen. Hillary Clinton's self-proclaimed "job interview" speech at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Mar 15, 2008 | Pittsburgh Tribune

Redstone blaze destroys duplex; firefighter injured

State police are investigating a fire at a Fayette County duplex this weekend that left a firefighter injured and an undetermined number of people homeless. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Mar 13, 2008 | Asbury Park Press Online

Grandparents welcome 'miracle triplets'

“I have a niece who lives in Ireland who saw it on television there”

MANCHESTER - John McGuire says his phone rings a lot these days. That's what happens when you're part of a feel-good story that draws international media attention. via Asbury Park Press Online

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Mar 11, 2008 | WISN.com

Woman Delivers Long-Shot Identical Triplets

The odds of identical triplets are longer than winning a big lottery jackpot, but a Long Island woman has done it. via WISN.com

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Mar 9, 2008 | Daily Times

Identical in-vitro triplets born in NY

“I looked over at Allison and her mouth was wide open and her eyes were like saucers, and she didn't say a word”

When they get older, Logan, Eli and Collin Penn may blanch at the notion they wore nail polish to their first news conference. via Daily Times

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Mar 8, 2008 | ParentDish

Woman gives birth to identical triplets

“Everything we had done was to have one baby”

Tom and Allison Penn had tried to have children for years and finally had just one embryo implanted at their fertility clinic. via ParentDish

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Mar 6, 2008 | Scotsman.com News

Triplets shock for IVF mum

A NEW York woman who took the in-vitro route to pregnancy has given birth to identical triplets - " an event thought to happen just once in 200 million births. via Scotsman.com News

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Mar 4, 2008 | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press

Long Island woman gives birth to identical triplets

A Long Island woman has delivered a set of identical triplets -- an event that North Shore University Hospital says happens in one of every 200 million births.

Allison and Tom Penn of Huntington became parents to Logan, Eli and Collin on Feb. 27. All three boys are healthy.

Dr. Victor Klein, who delivered the boys, said many triplets are considered to be identical but if they are born naturally no one generally knows for sure. He says because Allison Penn received in vitro fertilization, doctors know the boys were born from one embryo that split twice and from one placenta, the organ that nourishes the babies. Read more

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Allison, Pennsylvania is located in Fayette County. Zip codes in Allison include 15413.