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| Home > Complication & Medications > Twins
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 A would be mother carrying twins will face more complications than the one carrying a single fetus. The uterus is stretched to a maximum limit due to the joint weigh of two babies along with their placenta and amniotic sac. Membranes may rupture before the baby is ready causing preterm babies. Generally labor with twins progresses normally; but sometimes the over-stretched uterus is not able to carry out its contractions efficiently thereby slowing labor. In order to protect yourself from postpartum hemorrhage and avoiding pre maturity, medical assistance will become imperative for you, at the same time medications for pain relief should be avoided.
The most common and favorable presentation for twin birth is with both babies head down, ultrasound or x-ray may be done during labor may to ascertain the position of the baby and then, decision on the mode of birth - vaginal or cesarean might be taken. Certain complications such as preeclampsia, Pre maturity, breech pre-sentation, and prolapsed cord increase the likelihood of cesarean birth in twin or multiple pregnancies.
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