A Texas woman recently gave birth to rare triplet girls – two of whom are conjoined.
According to The Associated Press, Silvia Hernandez of Brownsville gave birth to the girls – Catalina, Ximena and Scarlett – Saturday at Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area. Ximena and Scarlett, who are joined at the pelvis, were transferred to Driscoll Children's Hospital and are in good condition, officials said Monday. Catalina, who is still at Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area, also is doing well, officials said.
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The babies were born at 34 weeks and weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces each.
Hernandez's husband, Raul Torres, said the babies probably will be separated in six months to a year, ABC News reports. The family has a GoFundMe page to raise money for medical expenses.
For more information, visit the family's Facebook page. Click here or scroll down to see a video and photos of the babies.
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