What To Expect From A Twin Pregnancy: ABC’s Of
Multiple Birth
Sarah Mitchell
Imagine wishing and trying for one baby and ending up with two!
Statistics show that there has been an increase in twin
pregnancy the past few years and this short guide should answer
any questions you have to giving birth to multiples!
How do twins begin?
There are two kinds of twins: identical twins and fraternal
twins. In the case of identical twins, the egg is fertilized
and then splits into two cells. Each cell carries identical DNA
and so both children will look exactly the same with only slight
differences such as height or birthmarks. Fraternal twins are
not identical. Instead of having one egg that splits into two,
there are two eggs that are fertilized by two different sperm
at the same time so they could be of two different sexes with
different physical characteristics.
Early signs of twin pregnancy
An early sign of twin pregnancy is excessive morning sickness
and extreme fatigue. Morning sickness is common with all
pregnant mothers but those who are giving birth to multiples
tend to experience more morning sickness than usual. Exhaustion
is another early sign of twin pregnancy. Again, it is not
uncommon for pregnant women to be more tired than usual but
those who are having twins tend to undergo enhanced exhaustion.
Twins are hereditary and so if you are feeling excessively
tired, are often nauseous and twins run in your family, you
very well could be giving birth to multiples!
Twin pregnancy facts
With twins, you’ll have to prepare for double the trouble! This
means you will probably be gaining more weight than with a
single pregnancy. Due to this extra weight, a pregnancy with
twins can often be more uncomfortable – severe exhaustion,
stronger backaches and headaches, etc. So get plenty of sleep
and rest. Try a pregnancy massage, a great stress reliever to
those giving birth to multiples. Also be prepared for a
possible c-section, as with multiples this is the more common
way of giving birth. Because a twin pregnancy is considered a
high risk pregnancy, you will probably need to consult your
obstetrician more often than if you were having a regular
pregnancy. Do not be fazed as this is quite common with twins.
Having a twin pregnancy is most certainly a mixed blessing.
Whilst having two children is an amazing experience, the
pregnancy itself can be tough so make sure to take care of
yourself.
About The Author: Article written by Sarah Mitchell from
NamesToBe.com (http://www.namestobe.com). Here is another
article about twins readers may enjoy:
http://www.namestobe.com/twins-article.html. View all articles
at:
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