Other Options for Multiple Pregnancies

As a mother of triplets (now age 5), born healthy at 36 1/2 weeks, I felt immediately compelled to comment on this story (“Pregnant With Unexpected Grief,” Aug. 11). I believe it gives a one-sided view about multiple pregnancy and perpetuates mass public misunderstanding.

Too many women are still being told (many times by their doctors) that selective reduction (which, by the way, risks the loss of all the fetuses) is the only way to ensure a healthy outcome. Though it is true that MFPR (multi-fetal pregnancy reduction) is controversial and new research is being done all the time, there are national nonprofits such as the Triplet Connection, a national organization for higher order multiple families who strive to educate the public in general and expectant mothers of multiples in particular early in their pregnancies so they can make an informed choice before they make the decision to end the life of one (or more) of their children.

JANIS BRETT-ELSPAS

Los Angeles

Janis Brett-Elspas is the media contact for the Triplet Connection & Higher Order Multiples Support Group.