The impact of a multiple birth clearly affects the parents, but also the babies, other siblings, and the extended family. Financial stresses are common, due to the additional costs of feeding, clothing, housing, and caring for multiple children.
Postpartum depression also is more common after delivery of multiple pregnancies in both the mother and the father and may be long-term. Psychological counseling and support groups may provide a lifeline for the parents of multiples, who may feel isolated or depressed. Most physicians can provide appropriate referrals to a mental health professional or a support group. The objective of infertility treatment is the birth of a healthy child.
In a small percentage of patients, treatment results in multiple pregnancy that may place the mother and the babies at increased risk for an unhealthy outcome. Since multiple pregnancies and their complications are an inevitable risk of fertility therapies, education about these risks is crucial prior to treatment.
Ultimately, prevention is the key to reducing the risk of multiple pregnancy. A professional medical organization of approximately 9, health care specialists interested in reproductive medicine.
A procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed through a needle from the fetal sac at about 16 weeks into a pregnancy. The fluid is studied for chromosomal abnormalities that may affect fetal development. Thin membrane that expands to enclose a developing fetus. This membrane sac holds the amniotic fluid that protects the developing fetus. Assisted reproductive technology ART. Placement of a nonabsorbable suture around an incompetent weak cervical opening in an attempt to keep it closed and thus prevent miscarriage.
Also known as a cervical stitch. Cerebral palsy. A disorder causing damage to one or more specific areas of the brain usually occurring during fetal development; before, during, or shortly after birth; or in infancy. Cerebral palsy is characterized by an inability to fully control motor function, particularly muscle control and coordination. Other problems that may arise are difficulties in feeding, bladder and bowel control, problems with breathing, skin disorders, and learning disabilities.
The lower, narrow end of the uterus that connects the uterine cavity to the vagina. Clomiphene citrate. An oral anti-estrogen drug used to induce ovulation in the female. A condition due to abnormal production of insulin resulting in abnormally elevated blood glucose sugar levels. Di - two; zygote - fertilized egg. Two separate eggs fertilized by separate sperm in a single pregnancy. Fraternal twins.
The earliest stage of human development arising after the union of the sperm and egg fertilization. Follicle ovarian. A fluid-filled sac located just beneath the surface of the ovary containing an egg oocyte and cells that produce hormones. The sac increases in size and volume during the first half of the menstrual cycle and at ovulation the follicle matures and ruptures, releasing the egg.
As the follicle matures, it can be visualized by ultrasound. Referring to inherited conditions, usually due to the genes located on the chromosomes. Gestational diabetes. Elevated blood sugar levels in the mother while she is pregnant. During pregnancy, the placenta normally produces hormones that antagonize insulin. Gestational sac amniotic sac. The fluid-filled sac surrounding an embryo that develops within the uterine cavity.
Ultrasound can detect the sac in the uterus at a very early stage of pregnancy. FSH and LH may be purified or synthetically produced to be used as ovulatory drugs. Substances secreted from organs of the body, such as the pituitary gland, adrenal gland, or ovaries, which are carried by a bodily fluid such as blood to other organs or tissues where the substances exert a specific action.
Infertility is the result of a disease of the male or female reproductive tract that prevents the conception of a child or the ability to carry a pregnancy to delivery. The duration of unprotected intercourse with failure to conceive should be about 12 months or more before an investigation is undertaken, unless medical history, age, and physical findings dictate earlier evaluation and treatment.
In vitro fertilization IVF. A method of assisted reproduction that involves combining an egg with sperm in a laboratory dish. IVF is generally performed in conjunction with medications that stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs in order to increase the chances of successful fertilization and implantation.
IVF bypasses the fallopian tubes and is often the treatment choice for women who have badly damaged or absent tubes. The naturally occurring expulsion of a nonviable fetus and placenta from the uterus; also known as spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss. Mono - one; zygotic - fertilized egg. One egg fertilized by a single sperm that divides into two embryos. Identical twins. Multifetal pregnancy reduction.
Also known as selective reduction. A procedure to reduce the number of fetuses in the uterus. As the risk of miscarriage spontaneous abortion and other problems increases with the number of fetuses present, this procedure may be performed in an attempt to prevent the entire pregnancy from aborting or delivering very prematurely.
Find out about the different types of multiple pregnancy here. Feeding multiple babies, such as triplets or more, can be challenging at first, but even breastfeeding is possible with some expert help. Raising multiple babies - triplets or more - involves planning, hard work, and well designed routines. But with support, raising multiples does get easier. Read more on Better Health Channel website. More than 9 out of 10 premature babies survive and develop normally, thanks to medical advances.
Here's what to expect when you have your baby before 37 weeks. Learn about the neonatal intensive care unit NICU , where premature or very ill babies are admitted for highly specialised hospital care. If you're pregnant with twins, a healthy lifestyle and diet will help you cope with your pregnancy and give your babies the best start in life. Pregnant with twins? Read more on raisingchildren. Pregnancy, Birth and Baby is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering.
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For more information, please visit the links below:. PPD is strong feelings of sadness that last for a long time. These feelings can make it hard for you to take care of your baby. Postpartum hemorrhage. This is heavy bleeding after giving birth.
Premature babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy may have more health problems or need to stay in the hospital longer than babies who are born close to their due date. Premature babies also may have health problems that can affect them later in life. More than half of twins and nearly all triplets and other higher-order multiples are born earlier than they should be. Birth defects. Birth defects are health conditions that are present at birth.
They change the shape or function of one or more parts of the body. Birth defects can cause problems in overall health, how the body develops or how the body works. Multiples are about twice as likely as singleton babies to have birth defects, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida , cerebral palsy , congenital heart defects and birth defects that affect the digestive system.
Growth problems. Multiples are usually smaller than singleton babies. Discordant twins are more likely to have health problems during pregnancy and after birth. Low birthweight. This is when your baby is born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces.
Babies whose weight is lower than it should be at birth are more likely than babies born at a normal weight to have certain health problems, such as retinopathy of prematurity.
More than half of twins and nearly all higher order multiples weigh less than they should at birth. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome. The placenta grows in the uterus and supplies your babies with food and oxygen through the umbilical cord.
Neonatal death. This is when a baby dies in the first 28 days of life. Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal death. What makes you more likely to get pregnant with multiples?
You may be more likely to get pregnant with more than one baby if: You have fertility treatment. This is called single embryo transfer. In IVF, an egg and sperm are combined in a lab to create an embryo fertilized egg which is then placed in the uterus.
You have relatives who have had multiples. If you or other people in your family have had fraternal twins, you may be more likely to have twins, too. If your body mass index also called BMI is 30 or higher. To find out your BMI, go to cdc. Black people are more likely to have twins than other parents. White people, especially those older than 35 years old, are most likely to have higher-order multiples. If your baby or babies are born prematurely, they may need special care for the first few weeks of their life.
This will often involve them staying in an incubator which will help them to breathe easily and replicate the conditions of the womb. Feeding is very important at this stage and breast milk is best.
If you cannot be with your baby all the time, try expressing breastmilk for the nurses to give while you are away. It is very important for you to touch, cuddle and talk to your baby. Even babies in incubators can be touched, just remember to wash and dry your hand thoroughly first. We will not reply to your feedback. Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers.
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