Can I deliver my twins naturally?

About one third of all twins are born vaginally and the process is similar to that of giving birth to a single baby. If you're planning a vaginal delivery, it's usually recommended that you have an epidural for pain relief.

What is the safest way to deliver twins?

Some hospitals or practitioners strongly encourage — or even require — an epidural when delivering multiples. The epidural is for a good reason: It makes things easier (and safer) should you need to have an emergency C-section to deliver one or all of your babies.

Are twins harder to deliver?

Vaginal Birth of Twins

The good news is that even though you have two babies, you only have to labor once. Once the cervix is open, each baby will have its own pushing stage. This means you will have to push twice, but the majority of the time the second twin is born much more easily than the first.

Can you deliver twins full term?

A little more than half of twin pregnancies end in preterm delivery (before 37 weeks). While 40 weeks is the full gestation period of the average pregnancy, most twin pregnancies are delivered at approximately 36 weeks (range 32-38 weeks depending on the type of twin pregnancy).

What week is safe to deliver twins?

Overall, it is considered that twin delivery should be around 37 weeks for dichorionic twins and 36 weeks for monochorionic twins. With singletons, the neurodevelopmental outcomes are best with delivery at 41 weeks, but the odds of death around the time of delivery are best at weeks 38-39.

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What's the odds of delivering twins?

It is estimated that 1 in 250 natural pregnancies will naturally result in twins. While twin pregnancies can happen by chance, there are some factors that may increase your odds of having two babies at the same time.

Do you get more maternity leave for twins?

Do I get more maternity leave since I'm having multiples? It certainly doesn't hurt to ask. In many cases, your employer may be willing to give you a little extra time for you to adjust to your growing family, and in some states employers are required to provide extra unpaid leave for women with multiples.

What is the longest labor for twins?

According to Guinness World Records, the longest confirmed interval between the birth of twins is 90 days.

What is the biggest concern regarding the delivery of twins?

What is the average birth weight for twins?

Twins and triplets often don't have a chance to reach a healthy weight before they're born. While the average single baby weighs 7 pounds at birth, the average twin weighs 5.5 pounds. Triplets typically weigh 4 pounds each, and quads weigh 3 pounds each.

How long do twins stay in hospital after birth?

Expect around nine to 25 days after birth if your twins need to spend some time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). But remember, that not all twins need time in the NICU. Let's talk about the first ideal situation, which is when your twins are born, they're super healthy and they're ready to go home.

What is the most high risk type of twins?

Monochorionic-monoamniotic twins are identical twins that share both a placenta and an amniotic sac. This is the rarest and highest risk form of twin pregnancies.

What not to do when pregnant with twins?

Drink Alcohol, Use Drugs, or Smoke. It's never advisable to drink alcohol excessively, smoke, or take drugs, whether you are pregnant or not. When you are pregnant, doing so exposes your unborn babies to toxic substances, raising their risk of birth defects and chronic illnesses.

Is giving birth to twins high risk?

Being pregnant with multiples doesn't necessarily mean that your pregnancy will be problematic. However, women carrying multiples do have a higher chance of developing complications such as high blood pressure and preterm labor. For this reason, all multiple pregnancies are considered high-risk.

Why do twins need to be induced at 38 weeks?

In pregnancies where each twin had an individual placenta, the risk of stillbirth and newborn death was balanced until 37 weeks' gestation. However, if delivery was delayed until 38 weeks, the risk of stillbirth went up by 9 deaths per 1,000 births.

Why don t they let twins go past 38 weeks?

However, delaying delivery to 38 weeks gestation led to an additional 8.8 deaths per 1,000 due to an increase in stillbirths. When twins shared a placenta, the risk of stillbirth appears to be higher than the risk of neonatal death once babies go beyond 36 weeks gestation, the study found.

What is the heaviest twins born naturally?

The heaviest birth weight for surviving twins on record goes to Mrs. J.P. Haskin of Arkansas, on February 20 1924, whose twins weighed in at an eye-watering 14lbs & 13lbs 12oz, totalling 27lb 12oz. The Uk's heaviest set appear to have been the Warren's born on December 6th 1884 totalling 25lbs 8ozs.

Do you pay twice for twins?

Having twins doesn't necessarily mean your costs will double, but whether it's cheaper to raise twins vs. a single child can depend on what you anticipate spending. For example, with twins you might spend more on childcare but less on diapers because you're using cloth diapers and the babies are sharing.

Do hospitals charge extra for twins?

Your hospital stay as the mother costs about the same with one baby or two. However, each of your babies will get their own charges for in-hospital care. If they spend any time in the NICU, which is always a possibility with twins, as they tend to arrive early, these costs can add up rather quickly.

How much extra weight do you carry with twins?

In most cases, about a third of the weight belongs to the babies. Most people gain about 35 to 50 pounds during a twin pregnancy, with about 10 additional pounds for every additional baby in a higher-order multiple pregnancy.

Who carries the gene for twins?

The quick answer to this question is that, in a twin pregnancy, it is the mother's genes that determine twins. First up, giving birth to identical twins is not genetic, but conceiving fraternal twins is. The mother may have the genetic trait of releasing two eggs in one menstrual cycle.

How do I prepare for twins delivery?

Do you need bed rest when pregnant twins?

Bed rest during a multiple pregnancy is sometimes used as a way to prevent complications,1 but it is not a requirement for all twin pregnancies. If everything progresses normally during your twin pregnancy, you may not require bed rest.

How do you announce a twin pregnancy?

What is the most common twins to have?

Barring pregnancies that result from assisted reproductive technology, dizygotic twins are far more common than monozygotic twins and account for 70 percent of all twin gestations.