When you think of twins, you might be imagining two babies that look exactly the same - but that's not always the case. Since fraternal twins come from 2 different fertilized eggs, they can look very different from one another. Depending on the type of twins, sometimes your doctor is able to tell if they are identical. However, in most instances, it 's not possible to tell for sure without a genetic test. BabyCenter's editorial team is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world.
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University of Rochester Medical Center. Symptoms and Diagnosis of Multiple Pregnancy. American Academy of Pediatrics. Join now to personalize. But her head was refusing to come out. It seemed to be stuck, so I was put up in stirrups so the doctor could investigate. As he examined me, his eyebrows shot up. The reason my baby's head was wedged was that it was being blocked by her sister. It was an incredible way to find out I was having twins — when both their lives were in danger.
I couldn't digest this information properly, though, because the doctor was busy pushing the second baby back up.
Once he'd done this, he could deliver the first baby's head with forceps, and her sister tumbled out behind her seconds later. Both babies were very little — just three pounds each — and their lungs weren't fully developed.
I got only a glimpse of them before they were dashed off to special care. Suddenly alone, I struggled to take it all in. I had identical twin girls. The trauma and stress instantly felt irrelevant. To have two babies with one pregnancy was a miracle — double the luck. Non-identical twins are more common.
The babies may be of the same sex or different sexes. Are you carrying twins? You might think you're carrying more than 1 baby if: you seem bigger than you should be for your dates twins run in your family you have had fertility treatment It's usually possible to find out if you're having twins through week scan. If this is not clear from the first scan, you should be offered another one. What causes twins? How can I tell if my twins are identical? Otherwise, the placenta can be examined after your babies are born.
Well, the symptoms of a twin pregnancy are pretty much the same as those of a singleton one, just heightened or more intense. But you can be on the lookout for the following:. When it comes to twins, nothing is off the table! Technically, a twin can hide out in your uterus, but only for so long. But once you reach the midway point of your pregnancy and have your week anatomy scan, you can be Eating the right kinds of food is key to controlling your acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD.
Learn more here. More types of twins exist than previously thought. Beyond identical and fraternal, there's a rare third type.
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