They're 'One In A Million': Rare Identical Triplets Born In Montana

Statistics show that the chances of having identical triplets are roughly one-in-a million. However, for a Montana family, this rarity happened a bit more quickly than expected.

Jase and Jody Kinsey of Miles welcome three more boys into their family in December at Billings Clinic, according to CBS affiliate KVTQ.

"It's kinda almost overwhelming," Jase said. "When you think about when they get a little older, are they all going to play the same sports? Or are you going to go 50 million directions and be able to help all of them as much as you can. But I can't wait for that to come. I'm so ready."

The new babies, Cade, Ian and Mio, will soon be joing big broth Jax, who is 6-years-old.

Now, just one month, the triplets each weigh about five pounds and are healthy. The oldest, Cade, is even out of the Neonatal Intensive care unit and his two siblings are not far behind. The family are hoping to head home in the not so distant future.

"All three of them did really well, and they just have to work on eating," Draayer said. "Once they can all eat, and don't have to be tube-fed for their feedings for a few days, then they get to go home."

Identical triplets are particularly rare as it requires a singular fertilized egg to split twice. Phildelphia couple Allison and Wes Roha also gave birth to identical triplets Ava, Avery and Alissa in February.

There were also other triplets who were born last year. Allison and Wes Rhoa, from Philadelphia, welcomed Ava, Avery and Alissa in February. April and Brad Dooley, a couple from South California gave birth to Patrick, Owen and Liam in January.

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