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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Most women who are pregnant with twins don't have a full-term baby. To minimize the risk of dangerous complications, the doctor may assign the mother to give birth earlier than the due date.
1. Can twins have a normal birth?
Most mothers who are pregnant with twins think that they will need a cesarean section, but that is not necessarily the case. There were no significant differences in the number of cesarean or vaginal births among women carrying twins compared with mothers carrying singletons.
This means, women can still have a normal delivery even if they are pregnant with twins. In case a pregnant woman wants to give birth naturally in the case of twins, consult a antenatal clinician, because only an obstetrician can decide this.
Trắc nghiệm: Đặc điểm cơn đau đẻ và diễn biến cuộc chuyển dạ
Cơn đau đẻ là dấu hiệu thông báo sự chào đời của em bé. Cùng thử sức với bài trắc nghiệm sau đây sẽ giúp các bà mẹ mang thai nhận biết cơn đau đẻ và diễn biến cuộc chuyển dạ để chuẩn bị trước tâm lý những gì sắp xảy ra đối với mình.The following content is prepared under supervision of Thạc sĩ, Bác sĩ y khoa, Tạ Quốc Bản , Sản phụ khoa , Khoa Sản phụ khoa - Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Phú Quốc
In fact, whether twins are born normally depends largely on the lying position of both fetuses. If both babies are in the forward position, or if the first pregnancy is in the forward position, the birth will be normal. However, if a woman has factors such as: a previous pregnancy that required a cesarean section, a narrow pelvis, a large fetus, etc., it is likely that she will have to have a cesarean section.
However, mothers of twins are more likely to have to have a cesarean section, but many twins are still able to be delivered vaginally normally and safely. Usually, for women carrying twins with normal birth, after the first baby is born, the second baby will also be born very quickly. However, there are also some cases where the second baby is born a few hours after the first baby, but on average, the birth gap between two babies for a normal birth is mostly less than an hour.
2. At what week are twins usually born?
Most women who are pregnant with twins do not give birth at full week or on their due date. In fact, how many weeks pregnant with twins is usually born depends on many different factors and based on the actual situation of each pregnant woman, but there is no medical document that records the exact time period. labor of twin pregnancies.
Risk of perinatal death (death within about 4 weeks postpartum) and stillbirth also around 37 weeks of pregnancy. Therefore, this time is considered the time with the highest risk of complications for twin pregnancy. Therefore, for the question of how many weeks pregnant women usually give birth to twins, most twin pregnancies are usually considered to give birth when the fetus is about to reach the 37-week mark.
In fact, most women carrying twins will usually go into labor between 36 and 37 weeks of pregnancy if there are no abnormalities. In the case of a mother carrying twins with only one placenta, the average time of delivery in the above study is 36 weeks, but depending on the actual situation of the pregnancy, some doctors may prescribe delivery. even when the fetus is at 34 weeks to minimize dangerous complications.
3. Pregnant with twins need regular prenatal check-ups
Usually, the biggest risk of being pregnant with twins is preterm delivery, along with a number of other complications. In addition, the risk of preeclampsia will also increase by about 2 times and the chance of gestational diabetes will also be higher.
Therefore, pregnant women with twins should have regular antenatal check-ups as recommended by an obstetrician-gynecologist to detect possible problems early, so that the doctor can prescribe a more appropriate and timely appointment. for the mother's birth. In addition, regular prenatal check-ups also help closely monitor the development of the fetus and the health of the mother.
Especially with twin pregnancy, pregnant women need to have a separate and specific antenatal checkup schedule, this will help doctors closely monitor the health status of mother and fetus. Moreover, when pregnant with twins, pregnant women will have to bear twice the pressure, especially from the 32nd week onwards, when the two babies begin to grow in size. At that time, the mother will also face a lot of risk of dangerous complications, such as premature rupture of membranes, placenta previa, placental abruption, low blood pressure, etc. help doctors detect early and prevent these complications promptly.
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