Twins and Multiples

  • Tips to Turn Twins From Breech?

    QUESTION

    Dear Doula,
    I'm pregnant with twins, 32 weeks. How do I get my babies to turn so they are head down?

  • Worried About Supply For Twins

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    This is my second pregnancy and I am expecting twins. I'm due October 14th. I breastfed my first child, almost 3 years ago. I had problems with supply; I went to work right at 6 weeks and pumped, but it seemed like I couldn't satisfy him with just the breast and weaned him at 4 months.

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  • Could The Twin Be Hiding?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    About two weeks before I found out I was pregnant I dreamed that I had twin boys. I just woke up knowing I had two boys, but I didn't know I was pregnant, wasn't trying, figured "not me", but it was a weird; like I knew.

    Anyway; I found out I was pregnant and by dates I was about 6 weeks. But my levels were 61,000 and I have twins in my family. Two days later they had me go in for an ultrasound.

  • Weight Gain with Multiples

    Eating right and gaining the recommended amount of weight is important in any pregnancy, but this is especially important when carrying more than one baby.

  • Common Complications in Multiple Pregnancy

    Of all multiples, twins normally face the fewest medical problems and complications. Each additional baby a woman carries at one time increases the possibility of developing complications.

  • Could a Twin Develop?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Multiple Pregnancies: Twins, Triplets and More

    Having a pregnancy with one baby causes enough changes in your life -- not to mention your body. It's hard to imagine adding one, or two, or even more to the mix.

  • How a Multiples Pregnancy Occurs

    There are two basic types of multiples: monozygotic, often referred to as identical twins/multiples and dizygotic, more commonly known at fraternal multiples.

  • Printable Personal Prenatal Record

    Looking for our prenatal record keeper? We've created a printer friendly version for you to use! Please click here to be redirected!

  • The Marie Chronicles -- Entry 14

    Update: Marie had her twins! As we wait for the birth story, here is the happy news! Heather was born at 4:18 p.m., weighing 3 pounds, 12 ounces, and is 16 1/2 inches long, with apgars of 8 and 9. Hannah was born at 4:19 pm, weighing in at 4 pounds even, and is 16 1/4 inches long with apgars of 8 and 9.

  • How Likely is a Vanishing Twin?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I am 27 years old and pregnant for the 6th time. I have two children, 8 years and 3 years and have suffered 3 early miscarriages. My last period was May 13, 2004.

  • Weight Gain with Multiples

    Eating right and gaining the recommended amount of weight is important in any pregnancy, but this is especially important when carrying more than one baby.

  • High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy

    Hypertension in pregnancy is an umbrella term for a group of serious disorders that includes chronic high blood pressure (which starts before pregnancy), eclampsia, preeclampsia and a disorder called HELLP syndrome.

  • Second Embryo Has Weaker Heartbeat

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,

  • Common Complications in Multiple Pregnancy

    Of all multiples, twins normally face the fewest medical problems and complications. Each additional baby a woman carries at one time increases the possibility of developing complications.

  • Preeclampsia: A Closer Look

    Preeclampsia occurs when a woman's blood pressure rises, and it affects seven percent of all pregnancies worldwide. It most frequently strikes first-time mothers and women who are carrying twins, or multiple pregnancies.

  • Pregnancy Induced Clumsiness

    Pregnancy-induced clumsiness or "PIC" is a real phenomena. Its basis stems from a combination of physical and emotional factors, which increase as the pregnancy progresses.

  • How a Multiples Pregnancy Occurs

    There are two basic types of multiples: monozygotic, often referred to as identical twins/multiples and dizygotic, more commonly known at fraternal multiples.

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