Pregnant women do B-ultrasound to take bunk twin babies, multiple pregnant mothers and fetuses are more likely to suffer from complications

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Cute and loving twins, many girls want to have.

Two identical little babies, eating and sleeping together and playing together, just looking at it feels very healing.

Recently, a twin mother in Henan posted a very special B-ultrasound photo during the pregnancy test, and netizens called it too cute.

(Image source: @农民频道)

There are even netizens who say that they really want to have twin babies.

The pregnant mother also watched the video several times, in which the two babies were distributed up and down in the mother's belly, and the baby living on it kept kicking.

Some netizens said: It turns out that the twins still have bunk beds, and I thought they were all chase shops.

Such B-ultrasound photos are indeed very interesting, and they also make many netizens very curious about the twins:

"These are fraternal twins, right?"

"I don't know, is it that fraternal twins can be single, and identical is a paving?" I have to sigh, my mother is so great, so much belly to fit the two of them. ”

At the same time, many netizens said: twins are cute, but the hard work and danger are multiplied.

"The first thought is that pregnant women can suffer the great sin."

"The baby above is so naughty, and the mother must have sinned a lot earlier."

"Ah, ah, I feel that my mother is so hard, there are two "large objects" moving around in my stomach, it is uncomfortable to think about it, and I must love my mother well when I grow up." ”

"Twins are more than twice as dangerous."

True, with twin babies, happiness is doubled, but the hardship and danger are also multiplied.

A doctor from a maternity and child hospital reminds that compared with pregnant one, pregnant twins have a higher probability of various maternal and child complications, more danger, and the probability of fetal malformations is higher than that of singletons, which is a high-risk pregnancy, so it is necessary to have a prenatal examination on time.

So which moms are more likely to conceive twins? Is it not common for twins to bunk beds? What are the types of twins? How should twin mothers protect themselves and their babies?

Today, the pregnant mother will talk about it in detail.

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1 in 42 newborns has twins

The situation of twins is becoming more common

There are actually more and more mothers who have given birth to twins over the years.

There was a news about twins rushing to the hot search before, saying that the global twin birth rate reached a record high.

News from foreign media, a research report pointed out that there are now more twins born globally than ever before, with one in every 42 newborns.

According to the study, published in Human Reproduction, more than 1.6 million twins are now born each year, and the relative and absolute number of twins worldwide is higher than at any time since the mid-20th century, possibly an unprecedented high.

The increase in the number of twins is mainly due to the popularity of fertility aids and the delay in the age of childbearing.

It turns out that the mothers who have given birth to twins over the years are indeed quite a few.

Xena gave birth to twin daughters.

Zhang Yuqi gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses.

Lin Zhiying's wife gave birth to twin sons.

There are also Lizi, Hao Lei, Leung Ka Fai, etc. are all twins.

On social platforms, there are also many twin mothers.

"My family has two pairs of twins, one identical and one fraternal, fighting every day when I was a child, and a person who was born and raised with you, it feels good."

"My children's kindergarten, five classes, a class of forty children, each class has a pair of twins."

"There are no genetic factors in my family, no assisted reproduction, no human intervention, pure natural pregnancy with twins, I don't know if there are too many hormones in the food now."

Pregnancy also formed a group of twin mothers, which includes hundreds of twin mothers, of course, this is only a small part.

As more and more multiple pregnancies occur, we also need to pay more attention to the safety of twin mothers and babies.

Because twin pregnancies are actually high-risk pregnancies.

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There are two types of twin babies

Different twin types have different chances of getting pregnant

In the above news, there are many mothers asking:

Are fraternal twins in their own rooms, and identical twins living in one room?

Do you change bunk beds often?

The answer is: yes, you have to start with the type of twin.

We all know that there are two types of twins.

The first is: identical twins

Identical twins come from a single egg that is fertilized by a single sperm and then split into two separate embryos early in pregnancy, identical twins share the same DNA, and they will always be of the same sex, both boys and girls.

Identical twins are what we often call single velvet double sheep, the two fetuses share a placenta, it can be said that they live in a large house, but there are two single beds in the room.

The second is: fraternal twins

Two eggs are fertilized by two sperm at the same time, giving birth to fraternal twins, fetuses with their own genetic makeup, as well as independent placenta, which can occur if a woman overovulates.

Fraternal twins are what we often call double sheep, because each of the two babies has a placenta, so they are independent families with their own houses, like "double-split" villas.

Fraternal twin babies, with different DNA, just like regular siblings, fraternal twins are not necessarily of the same sex, they can be two boys, two girls or a boy and a girl.

Different twin types have different chances of getting pregnant.

●Identical twins: The concept is small, accounting for only one-third of the twins, and pregnant identical twins have almost no rules to follow, and can only be regarded as a miracle of nature.

●Fraternal twins: Accounting for two-thirds of twins, there are some factors that increase the chance of fraternal twins, like some mothers on Weibo say about genetics and age.

What about the uncommon bunk beds of twin babies?

There is such a condition, but it is not the most common.

In most cases, the septum may be oblique, upright, or twisted in the uterus, and the position of the two babies changes as gestational age increases.

In the above news comments, many mothers mentioned: When I was pregnant with my twins, I also bunk in the early stage, and left and right in the later stage.

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Popularity of fertility aids and increasing age

It is the main reason for the increase in the birth rate of twins

Yes, age increases the chance of conceiving twins, for the specific reasons, the following:

First: fertility assistance

Studies have shown that in vitro fertilization, ovulation induction drugs increase the chance of twins, and the use of assisted reproductive treatments has increased significantly in the past few years, with fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) and ovulation induction (OI) being one of the main reasons for the dramatic increase in twins.

When performing assisted fertility treatments such as IVF, in order to improve the chance of pregnancy, 2 embryos are usually placed, and ovulation drugs such as clomiphene are taken, which may allow the body to release several eggs at the same time, which increases the chances of twins.

Second: Older women have a higher chance of conceiving twins

That's right, delaying the age of childbearing increases the chances of conceiving twins.

Because twins can be regarded as abnormal reproductive phenomena to some extent, they can only occur when the embryo develops abnormally, or when two eggs are released at a time.

As women age, the occurrence of irregular ovulation cycles will increase higher than before, so that the possibility of ovulating two eggs at the same time is significantly increased, and the chance of conceiving twins is also increased.

Friendly reminder: It is not recommended to conceive late in order to conceive twins, it is very hard to conceive twin babies, the higher the risk of complications, the later the pregnancy, the chance of conception is reduced, and the risk of fetal development abnormalities and miscarriage will increase accordingly.

Third: people who are tall are more likely to have twins

Women over 168cm tall have a greater chance of having twins, which may be related to higher levels of a protein that is released by growth factors that make the ovaries more sensitive to follicle-stimulating hormone.

Fourth: Overweight women have a higher chance of conceiving twins

Especially when the BMI (Body Mass Index) is higher than 30.1, on the other hand, women who are underweight (BMI

Fifth: Diet also affects the chances of having twins

One study showed that dietary inclusion of animal products, especially dairy products, increased the chance of multiple pregnancies.

In fact, it can increase the likelihood of twins by 5 times, which seems to be due to more growth hormone, which increases the concentration of a certain protein that stimulates ovulation.

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Double happiness requires double hardship

Twin moms have to take good care of themselves!

Having twins is a lucky thing, but having twins means enduring double hardships and the risk of pregnancy increases exponentially.

Multiple mothers and fetuses are more likely to suffer from complications than singletons.

First: the risk to the fetus

●Preterm birth. The most common occurrence of multiple births is preterm birth, which accounts for more than half of births.

●Intrauterine growth restriction. Intrauterine growth restriction can result from being overcrowded in the uterus or because the placenta cannot keep up with nutrition.

●Polyhydramnios. Multiple pregnancies produce more fluid than single pregnancies.

●Umbilical cord abnormalities: Single-amniotic sac twins are prone to cord entanglement and twisting, which can lead to fetal death, and cord prolapse is a common complication of twins.

●Twin transfusion syndrome. Between 10% and 15% of identical twins develop this syndrome, which is a serious complication.

●Low birth weight. It is very common for twins and triplets to fail to reach a healthy weight before birth.

●Birth defects and neurodevelopmental problems. Multiple babies have twice the risk of birth defects than single babies.

Second: the risk to pregnant mothers

●Hypertension of pregnancy. Mothers with multiple pregnancies are more than twice as likely to develop high blood pressure and develop it earlier.

●Gestational diabetes mellitus. Mothers with multiple pregnancies are 1.5 times more likely to develop gestational diabetes than women who have single pregnancies.

●Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. The incidence is twice as high as in singleton pregnancies.

●Pre-eclampsia. The incidence is about 10% to 15%, which is two to three times that of singleton pregnancies.

●Placental abruption. is a major cause of antenatal haemorrhage in twin pregnancies and may be associated with an increased incidence of gestational hypertension.

●Gastrointestinal problems. Because hormonal changes during pregnancy, combined with multiple pregnancies taking up more space, can lead to more severe constipation, heartburn, and other gastrointestinal problems.

●Multiple pregnancies also increase the risk of anaemia, premature rupture of membranes, caesarean section, and postpartum haemorrhage.

Multiple pregnancies do have more risks, but current medicine is very developed, and healthy pregnancies and on-time prenatal checkups can minimize the risks.

Twin mothers can take good care of themselves and their babies by doing the following carefully.

●Healthy eating – Twin mothers need to supplement the calories of both babies, make sure they come from nutrient-dense foods, eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and supplement enough protein and calcium.

●Healthy weight gain – 17 to 25 kg should be gained during twin pregnancy, and 14 to 23 kg if overweight (BMI 25 to 29.9); If obese (BMI 30 or above), gain 11 to 19 kg; The specific range of weight gain should be followed by the doctor's advice.

●Safe exercise – exercise is important for pregnant women, but twin mothers should pay extra attention to exercise, and if there is an abnormality in the body, do not blindly carry out exercise.

●Go to prenatal checkups on time – Twin mothers need to go to prenatal checkups more often, the risk of having two is significantly higher than if they are pregnant with one, and doctors need to check the health of the fetus and pregnant women more frequently.

●Managing back and pelvic pain – Twin mothers are more likely to have back and pelvic pain, and twin mothers are more likely to develop anemia, so be sure to monitor iron levels throughout pregnancy and actively manage pain symptoms in the body.

●Be aware of the chances of premature birth – Preterm birth is more common when twins are born, and contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms: bleeding or abnormal vaginal discharge, contractions, diarrhea, etc.

●Prepare the delivery bag in advance - many twin babies are born early, so it is best for parents of twins to start stockpiling some knowledge of feeding and nursing premature babies in the third trimester to avoid being in a hurry.

●Immediate evaluation for certain symptoms – Rapid weight gain or headaches should be seen immediately to rule out problems, and twin pregnancies carry a higher risk of complications, so evaluate for any unusual symptoms.

●Choosing the mode of delivery as directed by the doctor – Twin mothers do not necessarily have to have a cesarean section, and if both babies are in the cephalic position, if the mother's medical condition allows, she can try a vaginal birth as prescribed.

The specific delivery method strictly follows the doctor's advice, and the doctor will consider it comprehensively according to the pregnant woman's own constitution and the health of the fetus.

Finally, the pregnant mother hopes that everything will go well for the pregnant mother!