Sentences with phrase «as twin pregnancy»

AS TWIN pregnancies go, it was happily uneventful.

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Not all twin pregnancies require bedrest, but it may be something you and your health care provider discuss as your due date draws near.

As a first - time mother, Anna G. shares about going through pregnancy, labor, and delivery with twins!

Early detection of common twin pregnancy problems — such as preeclampsia and preterm labor — can make a HUGE difference in helping you make it as far as possible in your twin pregnancy.

So I did it probably for ten, twelve sessions, and to me, the biggest benefit was just keeping me really balanced throughout the pregnancy, with the twin pregnancy I just felt really large and things got pretty uncomfortable towards the end, so I think for me the prenatal yoga helped me just stay balanced and also really aware of my body, and I think that helped with the birth experience, helping me be aware of my position and my posture, so I did an unmedicated labor with my twins as well, so I could just really think about if I am sitting up, opening my pelvis, and be aware of that.

The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation has helped families with as many as 4 babies, quadruplets, that have gone through TTTS pregnancy and their babies survived.

Ashleigh's love for family and pregnancy brought her to Circle as a surrogate in 2015, when she carried twins for an international couple.

having a multiple pregnancy, such as twins, where iron stores are depleted quicker by your growing babies

But the clarity and precision of modern imaging, as well as more frequent use of ultrasound during pregnancy, makes it less likely that a twin would remain hidden.

Although there's not much science to support it, some moms of twins report feeling movement earlier and more frequently in pregnancy, sometimes as early as the first trimester.

As wonderful as twins and multiple births can be, they also come with their own set of unique pregnancy complicationAs wonderful as twins and multiple births can be, they also come with their own set of unique pregnancy complicationas twins and multiple births can be, they also come with their own set of unique pregnancy complications.

While we are constantly attempting to refine and improve IVF technology to reduce the risk of multiple gestation, we recognize that there will likely always be some chance of conceiving a twin pregnancy through IVF — and our patients should realize this as well.

More hCG is released in a multiple pregnancy, such as twins or triplets, than in a single pregnancy.

Zygosity may have implications in a twin or multiple pregnancy, for example, in cases of medical complications such as Twin - to - Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTtwin or multiple pregnancy, for example, in cases of medical complications such as Twin - to - Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTwin - to - Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTwin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS).

The Center for Loss in Multiple Birth (CLIMB) offers support to parents who have lost babies in multiple pregnancies, including those who have lost all babies in the pregnancy as well as those who have lost one twin.

Having higher or lower levels than are normally expected will not cause any changes in your pregnancy, but may (or may not) be a symptom of something unusual, such as multiple pregnancies (twins or triplets — more than this would be extremely uncommon unless you are on fertility medication).

There was another interesting finding of this review: Women who took vitamins before or during their pregnancy had an increased chance of a multiple pregnancy (such as twins).

Most moms carrying twins go into labor at 36 to 37 weeks, as opposed to 40 in a single pregnancy, Al - Khan says, and some may go even earlier.

Feel free to use it as your guide to compare your own early signs of a twin pregnancy.

For example, a twin pregnancy is more likely as you get older because hormonal changes can cause more than one egg to be released at a time.

If so your pregnancy will be closely monitored for complications such as Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), Do not be alarmed, TTTS only affects a tiny amount of identical twin pregnancTwin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), Do not be alarmed, TTTS only affects a tiny amount of identical twin pregnancTwin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), Do not be alarmed, TTTS only affects a tiny amount of identical twin pregnanctwin pregnancies.

A study in 2013 involving 106 participating centers in 25 countries came to the conclusion that, in a twin pregnancy of a gestational age between 32 weeks 0 days and 38 weeks 6 days, and the first twin is in cephalic presentation, planned Cesarean section does not significantly decrease or increase the risk of fetal or neonatal death or serious neonatal disability, as compared with planned vaginal delivery.

The problem I see is that direct entry midwives in the United States will often attend home births that do not fit these criteria; while insisting that home birth is at least as safe as hospital birth, many will attend twin births, breech births, births after 41 weeks, births of women who have pre-existing or pregnancy - induced disease, births after two or more previous caesarean sections, and births of women whose labor has been jump - started rather than begun spontaneously (whether by herbs, prolonged nipple stimulation, the breaking of her water, or illicit use of medications).

Reading up on these articles will prove to be of some assistance with the experiences you are facing as a mother who is expecting twins and who is in the 30th week of her pregnancy.

NICE Multiple pregnancy guidance (2011): The management of twin and triplet pregnancies in the antenatal period recommends using the Baby Friendly initiative as a minimum standard to support mothers.

With twin pregnancies as we depending again on how the first trimester goes.

Twin pregnancies are twice as likely to have structural abnormalities than single pregnancies.

There are several factors that may put a pregnant woman at higher risk of a preterm birth, including a previous preterm birth, multiple pregnancies such as twins, triplets, etc, some chronic medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and infections.

They may feel it as they know twins run in their families and their chances are higher and in this case are the next ones in the family ushering in twins, or they may just look at all the more exaggerated symptoms of pregnancy that they are getting and put it all together.

However, in a twin pregnancy women can feel more unstable and more prone to tears as those hormones kind of run around haywire in their bodies.

As difficult as it seems to believe, in many cases, mine included, the hormonal upheaval of pregnancy (intensified in twin pregnancy) often minimizes / soothes the day - to - day physical imperfections of your pre-pregnancy lifAs difficult as it seems to believe, in many cases, mine included, the hormonal upheaval of pregnancy (intensified in twin pregnancy) often minimizes / soothes the day - to - day physical imperfections of your pre-pregnancy lifas it seems to believe, in many cases, mine included, the hormonal upheaval of pregnancy (intensified in twin pregnancy) often minimizes / soothes the day - to - day physical imperfections of your pre-pregnancy life.

Amidst the extensive list of what may, but should not, be interpreted as «negative» symptoms in twin pregnancy, there are some undeniable positives:

Reinfelder discovered she had two uteri, known as a Mullerian abnormality, after she miscarried her first pregnancy in March 2007, another set of twins gestating in her two wombs.

With a twin pregnancy, what ends up happening is women experience baby kicking at an early time, such as 15 - 16 weeks.

It can actually clear things up for you, whatever your twin - related query, as it offers advice about twin pregnancy, all through to when those tiny foetuses are ready for school.

Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

Regularly, there was an indication that this was somehow disappointing, or not as good as a spontaneous twin pregnancy — I just chalked that up to ignorance.»

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Twin pregnancies are twice as likely to develop preeclampsia as single pregnancies.

You may need to fight to be allowed to reach the point where you go into labor on your own, because the climate of hospitals is to treat twin pregnancies as high risk regardless of individual situation.

While many people — doctors included — may insist that your twins may need to be born by a certain time, automatically designating twin pregnancies as high - risk and assigning a due date may not always be the best option.

The amount of weight you gain and size of your uterus, as measured by the outward appearance of the «baby belly,» can be another indication of a twin pregnancy, especially for first - time mothers.

I draw from my experiences with a late - pregnancy loss of twins and as the mother of a child with multiple disabilities to help expecting families empower themselves and advocate for their growing family during their birth and in years beyond.

He is the author of two books for fathers of twins, «Dad's Guide to Twins: How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy and Prepare for Your Twins» and «Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins.&rtwins, «Dad's Guide to Twins: How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy and Prepare for Your Twins» and «Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins.&rTwins: How to Survive the Twin Pregnancy and Prepare for Your Twins» and «Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins.&rTwins» and «Dad's Guide to Raising Twins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins.&rTwins: How to Thrive as a Father of Twins.&rTwins.»

It works as a twin pillow for breastfeeding, tummy time, easing reflux, support for your back, and even when used as a pregnancy pillow.

First there were all the inhumanities of a twin pregnancy, as well as the difficulty of carrying 12 lbs 4oz of babies around.

As for our marriage, after going through a twin pregnancy and the twin parent rookie years, I feel like there is little life can throw at me and Jon that we can't tackle together.

The thing about twin pregnancies is that nothing goes as planned.

This made me smile — lots, as I look back to my TWIN pregnancy 6 years ago and was what possibly could be classed as an Alpha nutter when it came to pregnancy emotional turmoil.