Getting pregnant with twins is a very happy thing, but twins also have greater risks than singletons, so let's take a look at this sweet burden!
How are the symptoms of being pregnant with twins different?
1. Pregnancy response is generally stronger. We all know that expectant mothers are prone to nausea and vomiting, decreased appetite, irritability, dizziness and other phenomena when pregnant, expectant mothers who are pregnant with twins, the first trimester response is generally greater than that of single mothers! So it will be harder than single mothers.
2, HCG value is higher. During the development of the fetus, the expectant mother appears to produce a large amount of HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). The HCG value of expectant mothers who are pregnant with twins is higher than that of expectant mothers who are pregnant with singles.
3. The abdomen is larger than that of a single tire. Normally, the abdomen of the expectant mother who is pregnant with twins is larger than that of the expectant mother of a single child, and the growth rate is obvious. Among the initial symptoms of conceiving twins, the enlargement of the abdomen is more pronounced by the expectant mother after 4 months of pregnancy.
Twin pregnancies are at greater risk than singleton pregnancies
1. When pregnant with twins, due to the heavy reaction of early pregnancy, nausea and vomiting can not eat, easy to affect fetal development, if the vomiting is very serious, you must seek medical treatment in time!
2. Because the uterus enlarges faster than that of a single child, the third trimester may cause low back pain, breathing difficulties, walking difficulties, varicose veins of the lower limbs, edema, hemorrhoids and other compression symptoms due to the excessive size of the uterus.
3. The increase in blood volume in twin pregnant women is more than that of singletons, which increases the burden on the heart. Pregnant with two fetuses at the same time requires more protein, iron, folic acid, etc., due to the decline in the absorption and utilization of folic acid after pregnancy, iron deficiency anemia is often more likely.
4. Pregnancy is also prone to gestational hypertension syndrome, when headache and dizziness occur, it should be noted that there is a gestational hypertension syndrome! If left untreated, preeclampsia and eclampsia can occur, threatening the life of the mother and child.
5. Twins are more likely to occur with placenta previa and low placenta, resulting in prenatal hemorrhage. In twin pregnancies, premature rupture of membranes and premature birth are more likely due to swelling and high pressure of the uterus. The incidence of fetal position abnormalities and intrauterine growth retardation is significantly higher than that of singletons.
6. Twin pregnancy may occur twin transfusion syndrome. That is, two fetuses, one will supply their own blood to another fetus, so that the blood donor continues to deliver blood to the receiving child, it is gradually in low blood volume, anemia, small, light weight, similar to intrauterine growth retardation fetus. The recipients of the blood are individually large, and their heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas and adrenal glands are enlarged, and the high blood volume increases the amount of fetal urine and excessive amniotic fluid. Both fetuses can be life-threatening.
Precautions for twin pregnancies
1, strengthen diet regulation, nutrition should be sufficient and reasonable, food should be easy to digest.
When pregnant with twins, a person's intake of nutrients to meet the needs of two fetuses, especially in the middle and third trimesters of pregnancy, the baby develops rapidly, pregnant women should consume enough calories, proteins, minerals, vitamins, etc., can eat more fish, eggs, milk, lean meat, soy products, fruits, vegetables, etc., can add iron, calcium and so on. In addition, pregnancy reactions are often severe when conceiving twins, so the diet should be easier to digest and absorb, and eat less spicy and irritating foods.
2. Conscientiously and timely do a good job in prenatal examination.
When pregnant with twins, due to the easy combination of pregnancy hypertension, premature birth, fetal position, anemia, excessive amniotic fluid, etc., it is necessary to have regular prenatal examinations, early detection of abnormal conditions, timely treatment, to avoid accidents.
3. Avoid fatigue, pay attention to rest and early hospitalization.
The uterus of twins is significantly larger than that of singletons, and the growth rate is faster. This not only increases the physical burden on the expectant mother, but also produces symptoms of compression such as palpitation, difficulty breathing, lower limb puffiness and varicose veins due to the compression of the heart, lungs and inferior vena cava. Therefore, in the third trimester, special attention should be paid to avoiding exertion and staying in bed, which is good for alleviating symptoms of compression, increasing blood flow to the uterus, and preventing premature birth. If possible, pregnant women should be hospitalized early to await delivery, which can ensure that pregnant women rest and reduce the incidence of preterm births to ensure a smooth delivery.
4 Choose a home fetal heart rate monitor in the third trimester
Doctors in the third trimester will instruct pregnant mothers to count the number of fetal movements every day. But because there are two babies, it is difficult for pregnant mothers to distinguish which baby is active, so they cannot count the number of fetal movements of each baby. At this time, it is recommended that expectant mothers choose a home fetal heart rate monitor. Doing fetal heart rate monitoring at home is not only simple and time-saving, but also intuitively knows the baby's situation in the womb.
Whether it is twins or not, anxiety during pregnancy is inevitable, and the companionship and love of family members are the biggest motivation for pregnant women. Let's welcome the arrival of little life as a family!