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Southern California couple welcomes rare naturally conceived triplets
On August 18, Southern California parents Nyla Craft and Marco Bernal welcomed rare naturally conceived triplets, expanding their family from four to seven overnight.
Kaiser Permanente South Bay doctor Quynh Vo-Hanser described the birth as "a really rare event," noting the spontaneous pregnancy produced "mixed triplets"—an identical twin pair and one fraternal sibling.
Nearing the Guinness World Record for heaviest living triplets, the babies weighed 19.3 pounds combined, with each exceeding six pounds. Chief nurse executive Renteria noted the delivery required about 15 specialists in the room versus the usual five.
Sharing a birthday with father Bernal, the triplets join older siblings Naya and Maceo, becoming five children under age five for the couple.
Chief of neonatology Rohit Passi emphasized the hospital's holistic approach to supporting mothers, particularly "Black moms" who face higher mortality rates and pregnancy complications.