What To Expect From A Twin Pregnancy
By Sarah Mitchell, Thu Dec 8th

Imagine wishing and trying for one baby and ending up with two!Statistics show that there has been an increase in twinpregnancy the past few years and this short guide should answerany questions you have to giving birth to multiples!

How do twins begin? There are two kinds of twins: identicaltwins and fraternal twins. In the case of identical twins, theegg is fertilized and then splits into two cells. Each cellcarries identical DNA and so both children will look exactly thesame with only slight differences such as height or birthmarks.Fraternal twins are not identical. Instead of having one eggthat splits into two, there are two eggs that are fertilized bytwo different sperm at the same time so they could be of twodifferent sexes with different physical characteristics.

Early signs of twin pregnancy An early sign of twin pregnancy isexcessive morning sickness and extreme fatigue. Morning sicknessis common with all pregnant mothers but those who are givingbirth to multiples tend to experience more morning sickness thanusual. Exhaustion is another early sign of twin pregnancy.Again, it is not uncommon for pregnant women to be more tiredthan usual but those who are having twins tend to undergoenhanced exhaustion. Twins are hereditary and so if you arefeeling excessively tired, are often nauseous and twins run inyour family, you very well could be giving birth to multiples!

Twin pregnancy facts With twins, you'll have to prepare fordouble the trouble! This means you will probably be gaining moreweight than with a single pregnancy. Due to this extra weight, apregnancy with twins can often be more uncomfortable - severeexhaustion, stronger backaches and headaches, etc. So get plentyof sleep and rest. Try a pregnancy massage, a great stressreliever to those giving birth to multiples. Also be preparedfor a possible c-section, as with multiples this is the morecommon way of giving birth. Because a twin pregnancy isconsidered a high risk pregnancy, you will probably need toconsult your obstetrician more often than if you were having aregular pregnancy. Do not be fazed as this is quite common withtwins.

Having a twin pregnancy is most certainly a mixed blessing.Whilst having two children is an amazing experience, thepregnancy itself can be tough so make sure to take care ofyourself.

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