To give birth to twins, and even more so to raise twins, is the dream of many future mothers. Seeing a photo of twins on an ultrasound scan, most parents will be delighted. However, statistics say that out of 80 pregnancies, only one is in twins.
Twins or twins?
Twins are children born from one egg, and twins from two. In order for twins to appear, different sperm need to simultaneously fertilize two eggs. Each embryo has its own placenta and may be similar to a brother or sister, or may not be similar. The predisposition to the birth of twins is transmitted through the mother. And one more thing: twins are born three times more often than twins. It turns out that twins are three times more on earth than twins.
How to give birth to twins?
- To conceive twins, it is good to have a husband from the Middle East or from Africa. The ethnic characteristics of these peoples increase the chance of having twins.
- Heredity. If there were twins in the family of the wife or husband, the probability doubles. Usually this fact is transmitted through the generation.
- The likelihood of twins also increases if you are 40 years old. However, after a few years, it drops sharply. It is believed that this is affected by an increase in the level of the hormone gonadotropin.
- Statistics say that twins appear in women who have already become mothers. In fact, the likelihood of twins increases with each pregnancy.
- It is believed that prolonged sexual abstinence also increases the chances of having twins.
Don't know how to give birth to twins? Try and believe, but know that pregnant twins women are doubly harder. The possibility of complications is great, and babies, as a rule, are born physically weak or premature. Only by the age of three do twins begin to catch up with their peers.
How to give birth to twins using the achievements of modern medicine?
Today it has become possible to plan even the birth of twins. After the method of IVF (in vitro fertilization) was discovered , there were much more cases of twins. Doctors plant a future mother with several fertilized eggs at once to increase the chances of pregnancy. If all the eggs survive, then several babies are born.
Do not know how to conceive and how to give birth to twins? Go to the genetics doctor, taking with you information about the family tree.
Childbirth twins - stories of giving birth
Even if a multiple pregnancy proceeds calmly, the expectant mother may feel tired. According to women carrying twins, the second trimester is often overshadowed by shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Arterial hypertension is also a companion to multiple pregnancy. Often there are cases of varicose veins. The most intense permitted physical activity is swimming and walking. You should use a good bandage and special tights for mothers of twins. In the sitting position, legs should be placed on a stand or low coffee table. And of course, many people are concerned about stretch marks - they need to be fought with the help of special drugs, which are now available in large numbers on the market.
Towards the end of pregnancy, frequent urination appears. Complaints of constipation and heartburn are noted. Mom’s stomach is reduced in volume due to the pressure on the uterus. Therefore, you have to eat a little and often. In the vast majority of cases, women who are pregnant with twins are advised to have a Caesarean section.
However, do not be scared, because the facts speak for themselves. In all ages, women gave birth, give birth and will give birth to twins. Good luck to you too!