A thrilled Dominique said the babies, who were born at 31 weeks, are all doing well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very pleased that they are strong and all breathing on their own,\u201d Dominique said.<\/p>
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The trio will remain at Roseacres until they weigh at least 2kgs.<\/p>\n
At birth Ariana weighed 1.47kgs, Tiago weighed 1.45kgs and Stefano weighed 1.3kgs.<\/p>\n
Dominique said the news that she was carrying triplets came as a great surprise to her and Nicolaos.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were trying for one and then surprisingly, we got three,\u201d Dominique said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had a natural birth and all three babies were in their own sacs.\u201d<\/p>\n
The triplets\u2019 sister Zoe-Lee (2) is waiting anxiously at their Glen Vista home to meet her siblings.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is extremely excited and keeps asking when \u2018her babies\u2019 will be coming home,\u201d said Dominique.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have to show her photos and videos of them.\u201d<\/p>\n Dominique and Nicolaos said they are up for the challenge of triplets and have a good support network of family and friends to assist them.<\/p>\n They are also grateful and impressed with the service and care they received from the doctors and staff at the hospital.<\/p>\n \u201cMy gynaecologist Dr Sharon Bilankulu, who delivered the babies and cared for me during my pregnancy, and the paediatrician Dr Desmond Thwala, who focused solely on making sure the babies were okay, were absolutely brilliant,\u201d said Dominique.<\/p>\n \u201cStaff in the maternity ward and the staff in the Neo-Natal ICU Unit all go above and beyond the call of duty.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n A tour of pregnancy and parenthood<\/a><\/p>\n Initiative sees happy faces and full tummies<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sr Gladys Rapaone, the unit manager of the Neo-Natal ICU Unit, said she cannot remember how long ago the hospital welcomed triplets.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is something special,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Dominique and Nicolaos are looking forward to the day they can take their little bundles of joy home.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is nothing better than becoming a mother,\u201d Dominique said.<\/p>\n \u201cYou cannot describe the feeling you get when you see your children for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/32GCNGENERALTRIP_24747-520x390.jpg\")