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Labor and Delivery

Labor and Delivery of Twins The labor and delivery of your twin babies can be a daunting thought. Antenatal or Lamaze classes are a great way to be prepared for birthing twins, there are classes that specialize in multiple births. Listening to your body is important as a twin pregnancy averages at 36 weeks, one …

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Premature labor

Premature Labor with Twins Premature labor is labor that occurs any earlier than 37 gestation. Most twin pregnancies will be monitored regularly for preterm labor among other reasons. Recognizing the signs of early labor are important as prevention may be a possibility, giving your twin babies a better chance of survival.    During the third trimester you may have …

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Identical Twins

Identical Twins One of nature’s mysteries is that of Identical Twins!   Though there are many misconceptions including, they look exactly the same, even act alike and have the same interests, you could say a clone! Parents of identical – monozygotic twins know better, and being a mother of identicals this is far from the …

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Fraternal Twins

Fraternal Twins Fraternal twins are the most common type of twinning, also known as Dizygotic or Non-Identical Twins. This happens when two eggs have been released called hyperovulation, which are then fertilized independently, by two separate sperm.   More Facts About Fraternal Twins   How common are they?Dizygotic Twins are more common than identical twins. The …

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