Multiples Pregnancy
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about multiples pregnancy.
- Can a woman expecting multiples deliver vaginally?
- How and when are multiple gestation pregnancies diagnosed?
- How common are birth defects in a multiple gestation pregnancy?
- How is multiple gestation pregnancy different than a single gestation pregnancy?
- Is multiple gestation pregnancy occurring more often?
- Is there a greater chance of cesarean delivery in a multiple gestation pregnancy?
- Should a woman expecting multiples gain extra weight?
- What are the different types of twins?
- What causes some twins to be born with different birth weights?
- What complications occur more frequently in a multiple gestation pregnancy?
- What factors contribute to the development of a multiple gestation pregnancy? Who is most likely to be pregnant with multiples?
- What is the typical duration of multiple gestation pregnancies? Is it different for twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc.?
- What kind of prenatal care is needed for women with a multiple gestation pregnancy?
- What’s the difference between identical and fraternal twins?
Source: David McKenna, MD, Perinatal Partners; Richard O Shaughnessy, MD, Perinatal Partners