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Click here for info on our expecting and new twin parent classes in New York City, Chicago, Houston, and online! Week by Week Twins Pregnancy Timeline. What happens week by week with twins? Twins fetal development - 3 weeks pregnant. Jonathan Dimes for BabyCenter. Twin pregnancies start to develop differently from single pregnancies soon after you conceive. In a single pregnancy, your baby develops inside a fluid-filled bag called an amniotic sac amnion.
Oxygen and nutrients pass between you and your baby through your placenta and umbilical cord. All of this is surrounded by another protective layer, known as the outer membrane chorion. In twin pregnancies, each baby has their own umbilical cord but they don't always have their own placenta, amniotic sac and outer membrane.
A lot depends on whether they're identical or non-identical twins: Non-identical twins fraternal About two thirds of twins are non-identical. They're sometimes called dizygotic twins because they develop from two di eggs zygotes , each fertilised by a different sperm.
This means that the genes of non-identical twins are no more similar than any other pair of siblings. They can be both boys, both girls, or a boy and a girl. Your belly may grow bigger, and you may gain more weight, sooner. Talk to your doctor about how much you might expect to gain. When you're carrying twins, you and your babies may be tested and checked more than you would for a single-baby pregnancy.
Twins tend to be born early, but 38 weeks is a goal when mother and babies are doing well. As you get closer to delivery time, your medical team will help you know what to expect and what to do. As questions come to mind, keep a list so you can remember to ask your doctor. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse call line if you are having problems.
It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take. Author: Healthwise Staff. Care instructions adapted under license by your healthcare professional. If you have questions about a medical condition or this instruction, always ask your healthcare professional. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information.
Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Late in the first trimester, it may be possible for the doctor to hear the different heartbeats using Doppler ultrasound.
Twins and multiple babies have a number of effects on the woman during pregnancy. This blood volume is increased even further in women carrying twins or multiple babies, and there is a higher chance of anemia. Also, the heart needs to work that much harder to pump the higher volume of blood, leading to an increased heart rate. Women who are carrying twins and multiple babies need to take extra folic acid and iron because of the increased blood volume and chance of anemia.
The uterus can become very large, and excessive amounts of amniotic fluid may develop in the uterus. As a result, the woman's abdominal organs and lungs become even more squished than in normal pregnancy.
The size and weight of the uterus can cause some women carrying twins and multiple babies to lead a very sedentary existence. Too much amniotic fluid can also cause the pregnant woman to develop problems with her kidneys. In severe cases, some amniotic fluid can be removed by amniocentesis if required. Twins and multiple babies are more prone to congenital abnormalities, fetal growth restriction, premature birth, low birth weight, and death of one or more of the babies.
In general, the more babies in the womb, the higher the chance of fetal growth restriction. Also, there may be differences in the birth weights of each twin or multiple baby. About half of all twins deliver at 36 weeks or less. Half of triplets deliver before 32 weeks. Premature birth is the major cause of newborn death and illness in twins.
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