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- Multiple births are up in the United States. More women are having babies after age 30 and more are taking fertility drugs. Both boost the chance of carrying more than one baby. A family history of twins also makes multiples more likely.
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You'll normally be advised to give birth in a hospital, as there's a higher chance of complications with twins. There are usually more health professionals at a multiple birth – for example, there may be 2 midwives, an obstetrician and 2 paediatricians (1 for each baby).
In the UK about one in 80 births resulting from a natural conception is a multiple. One in four births after IVF result in either twins or triplets. Twins account for about 1.5 per cent of all pregnancies.
Multiple births are much more common today than they were in the past. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the twin birth rate has increased by over 75% since 1980, and triplet, quadruplet, and high-order multiple births have increased at an even higher rate.
- How Pregnancy and Birth Are Different
- How Your Babies Lie in The Womb
- Giving Birth to Twins Or Triplets
- Feeding Twins Or More
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If you’re having more than one baby: 1. you’ll get extra care during pregnancy 2. your babies are more likely to be born early 3. you’re more likely to have morning sickness because of the extra pregnancy hormones – speak to your midwife if this becomes troublesome 4. the birth can sometimes be more complicated Around half of women having twins giv...
The most common way for twins to lie is both with their heads down – the best for birth. There’s not a lot of room in your womb, so it’s quite common for one or both babies to be feet or bottom down (breech). Some babies lie across your womb (transverse lie) and if this is the case with the first twin to be born, you’ll need a caesarean section. If...
You may be asked to think about having a planned caesarean section to prevent issues for you and your babies. This is more likely if one or both twins is in a position that would make a vaginal birth difficult. If you’re having twins and a vaginal delivery your obstetrician may suggest you have an epidural: 1. for pain relief should the second twin...
Feeding twins can be hard work whether you choose to breastfeed, formula feed or a mixture of both. They often have different feeding patterns, just like any other 2 babies. How you feed your babies is your choice and whatever you decide your midwife is there to help you.
Translations and alternative formats of this information are available from Public Health Scotland. They have prepared different leaflets, including: 1. Formula feeding: how to feed your baby safely. Available in English, Easy Read, Arabic, Polish, Romanian, Slovak and Urdu. 2. Formula feeding: how to feed your baby safely in English (Audio) 3. Rea...
A multiple pregnancy is the term used when you are expecting two or more babies at the same time (twins, triplets or more). It happens in about one in 60 pregnancies. Multiple pregnancy is more common as you get older or if you have fertility treatment. Will my babies be identical or non-identical?
Dec 20, 2020 · If you’re pregnant with more than one baby, it’s called a multiple birth. Two babies are twins and three are triplets. Multiple pregnancies are becoming more common as more women are using fertility treatments and getting pregnant at an older age.
In recent years, fertility treatments and the fact that women are having babies later has made multiple births more common. Twins and triplets are more likely to be born early and need special care after birth than single babies.
