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Have you just discovered that you’re pregnant with twins? Congratulations! This may not fall on your ears if you are completely taken aback by the news. No wonder you have taken a while to fully realize the fact. Don’t get obsessed about it. One in every eighty naturally conceived births is a twin birth.
It is true that conceiving two babies are not as easy as conceiving a single baby. But just imagine yourself at a starting point of an extraordinary and interesting journey, at the end of which you will be gifted with two beautiful babies which make you forget all those extra efforts you took during your journey.
Obviously, there will be lots of doubts and fears regarding the twin pregnancy even if you already had a single pregnancy and delivery. In this article, we try to clear those doubts and also go through some facts and knowledge that will help you to proceed with your twin pregnancy safe and sound.
There are two types of twins:
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome affects 15% of identical twin pregnancies.
Conjoined twins are twins with some of the body parts joined or shared. Only identical twins are supposed to be conjoined. This happens when:
Read more on conjoined twins here.
Yes, there are difference in physical conditions and symptoms during twin pregnancy:
You are expected to take more nutrition when you are pregnant with twins. The rule is to take 300 calories for a baby per day. As you are having a twin pregnancy it is significant for you to take 600 calories per day for the well being of both you and your babies.
Slow and gentle exercise can cause no harm even you are pregnant with twins, provided, you get a green signal from your practitioner. But once you pass 24th week, you should reduce exercises significantly. If you still have the urge (which rarely occurs) limit it to occasional small walks. Never stand for a long time. Bending over, lifting weights and squatting down are also strictly prohibited.
As the twin pregnancy is associated with various complication, it is very important to understand the warning signals. That will help you to minimize the impact of the complications. Some of the red signals are:
A twin pregnancy is a double blessing, but you also need to be doubly sure as well. You need to be mentally prepared, and physically viable to carry and deliver twins. Take good care of yourself, eat healthy and have a healthy delivery.
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