«In vitro fertilization, often cited for
high twin birth rate, could reduce it.»
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Dec. 23, 2015, that the nation reached a record
high twin birth rate of 33.9 per 1,000 live births in 2014.
Not exact matches
According to a Long Island Medical Doctor known for his research on pregnant women and multiple
births, women who consumed dairy products especially milk from hormone treated cows have a five times
higher chance of conceiving
twins.
Likewise, tall women also had a
higher chance of giving
birth to
twins.
Once you give
birth to your
twins, you may be at
higher risk of maternal anemia and postpartum hemorrhage.
Instead of excluding the
high risk
births from both groups, they include the homebirth outcomes of premature
births at 34 - 37 weeks gestation (13 - 17) breech and
twins (13,14) lethal anomalies incompatible with life (13,14) unattended homebirths (15,16) unplanned homebirths (15,16) or women who became risked out of homebirth by becoming
high risk at the end of pregnancy, had hospital
births, but are included in the homebirth group.
What matters most is that here are two
high - profile, talented people who are talking about some hard stuff, and who — given the recent
birth of their
twins — apparently haven't let it tear apart their marriage.
At the mother - of -
twins club meetings, I would listen to all the other moms — including those with full - term
twins with good
birth weights — talk about projectile vomit, diarrhea,
high fevers, and often hospitalization for pneumonia.
I have experience of working with mums having caesarean
births, home
births, low tech hospital
births and
high tech hospital
births and with women expecting
twins!
Even the cost of health care for the delivery of
twins is
higher than with a single
birth.
Twins are at a higher risk for premature birth and other complications, but you don't have to give up on your dream of breastfeeding your twins if they need special medical
Twins are at a
higher risk for premature
birth and other complications, but you don't have to give up on your dream of breastfeeding your
twins if they need special medical
twins if they need special medical care.
Home
birth is not for
high - risk conditions and
twins are
high risk.
The Yoruba tribe in Nigeria has the
highest rate of
twin births in the world.
If you have
high blood pressure, are having
twins or a breech
birth or experience a ruptured membrane when you go into labor, having a water
birth may not be the best idea.
High risk births such as premature, breech and twins ARE at high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospi
High risk
births such as premature, breech and
twins ARE at
high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospi
high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospital.
But the increase in the multiple
birth rate means not just more
twins, but also
higher order multiples, such as triplets, quadruplets and the like.
We found only one other study, conducted in the United States, on mortality associated with breech,
twin, and post-term
births at home.9 This study showed excess mortality in such home
births and voiced concern about the trend to encourage midwives to engage in
high risk practice.
The rate of
twin, triplet, and
high - order
births began to climb in the 1980s, especially among white non-Hispanic women age 25 and over due to the use of fertility drugs and assisted reproduction techniques.
«A woman who has
high blood pressure, whose baby is in a breech presentation, or (who) is carrying
twins would not be a good candidate for a home
birth,» Hatherall says.
The risks they explained, she notes, are for all
twin births, and there aren't
higher risks associated with di / di
twins like there are with other types of
twins.
You'll normally be advised to give
birth in a hospital as there's a
higher chance of complications with
twins.
Just 4 months after giving
birth to
twins, Rumi and Sir, Beyoncé was seen showing off in
high - waist pants and crop top, baring her abs!
In the United States, it has been estimated that by 2011, 36 % of
twin births and 78 % of triplet and
higher - order
births resulted from conception by assisted reproductive technology.
Nancy Bowers, a childbirth educator, mother of
twins and president of Marvelous Multiples, says that there are things a mother can do to minimize risks, like
high blood pressure for her and low
birth weights.
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.
While successfully breastfeeding
twins and
higher order multiples can be straightforward, it can also be time consuming for the mother, who is likely to need good support at home to ensure she gets sufficient rest and adequate nutrition (Multiple
Births Foundation 2011).
There are also several stories of positive
birth in a variety of circumstances, including hospital,
twins, induction, «
high risk» and more, plus thoughts and advice from professionals on everything from home
birth safety to your rights in the
birth room.
Finally, when women first stop taking the
birth - control pill, their pituitary glands kick in with
higher amounts of stimulation than usual, so the chance of conceiving
twins is greater in the first month off the pill.
In - hospital Attended by MD / DO / CNM Gestation 37 weeks and up (it's hard to make this correspond, as MANAStats didn't give gestation lengths, but only 2.5 % of their mothers «showed clinical signs» of preterm
birth) Singleton and
twins (MANAStats didn't include any
higher order multiples) Vaginal and c / s Death from < 1 hour to 28 days of life
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
Parents of multiples are often faced with additional and unique forms of distress in their
birth experiences, as many
twins and
higher order multiples are born prematurely and have extended stays in the NICU.
Cobedding of
twins and other infants of multiple gestation is a frequent practice, both in the hospital setting and at home.174 However, the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177 Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffoca
twins and other infants of multiple gestation is a frequent practice, both in the hospital setting and at home.174 However, the benefits of cobedding
twins and higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177 Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffoca
twins and
higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177
Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffoca
Twins and
higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low
birth weight, so they are at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded
twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffoca
twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of
twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffoca
twins and
higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding
twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffoca
twins and
higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffocation.
«
Twin pregnancies are at substantially
higher risk of early preterm
birth than singleton pregnancies and this risk is inversely related to sonographically measured cervical length at 20 - 24 weeks» gestation,» explained lead investigator Kypros H Nicolaides, MD, Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London.
Dr. Eli Y. Adashi, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Brown University, and his colleagues calculated that more than a third of
twin births and more than three - quarters of triplets or
higher - order
births in the United States in 2011 were the result of fertility treatments.
For example, the risk of a very low
birth weight is eight times
higher for
twins than for single
births.
«The
higher rate of
twins and preterm
birth in ART singletons might have given rise to lower academic test scores.
Diastasis is common in moms who have repeated pregnancies, are older than 35, or deliver
twins, multiples, or a baby with a
high birth weight.
A bold,
high - contrast figure is accompanied by its ghostly duplicate, collapsing Warhol's strategy of serialisation into a single frame, while also providing an eerie reminder that Presley was a
twin, even though his brother was lost at
birth.