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Pregnancy with twins is generally considered as a high-risk pregnancy. Doctors depend on C-section when the pregnancy falls under “high risk”. As the delivery of the twins is more often preterm, it is essential to understand the delivery options. This will make you approach the delivery more confidently.
Despite the fact, women with twin pregnancy, though not in majority, but are still found to give birth vaginally (around 40 %!).How a twin delivery is progresses or ends entirely depends on the position of the babies and the complication possessed by both mother and babies.
Another point to remember is that at some point of vaginal delivery of the twins, the procedure may require instruments like forceps or suction cups (assisted birth) to make the delivery easier. Also, if the mother is heading for a vaginal birth, an epidural for pain is given, foreseeing the possibility of issues that may arise at any time during the twin delivery.
The vaginal delivery of the second twin occurs, if all conditions are favorable, around twenty to forty minutes after the first delivery.
Some of the conditions that promote vaginal delivery are:
Some of the conditions that prevent vaginal delivery are:
This is another procedure of delivery associated with a twin pregnancy. Here, after giving birth to the first twin vaginally, the second twin is delivered through a C-section. This is, in fact, quite a rare occurrence (around 2-3%).The causes can be:
As we always say, in the course of delivery, we can’t expect a 100% guarantee. The complication can appear at any point of procedure which can’t be predicted earlier. Now the only way that remains is to go for an immediate C-section to deliver the second baby.
That is why choosing the hospital and obstetrician is very significant when you are conceived with twins. Always choose an obstetrician who is skilled in delivering twins both vaginally and through a C-section. Make sure the hospital you choose have facilities to take care premature babies (neonatal intensive care unit). Also, no need to get too anxious if any one or both of your babies gets admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), as it is fairly common among the twin babies born with lower birth weight.
Stay well nourished, and well hydrated. Think positively. God blessed you with double joy. Think about it. Happy delivery!
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