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  2. Jan 25, 2022 · Being pregnant with multiples takes special care. Know what to expect, from nutrition and weight gain to possible complications. By Mayo Clinic Staff. If you're having a twin pregnancy or other multiples, here's what you need to know to take good care of yourself — and your babies.

    • You are more likely to become pregnant with twins naturally when you are in your 30s and 40s. We all hear that the older we get, the harder it is to conceive.
    • If you have two buns in the oven, you may need extra folic acid. When you're pregnant with twins, you may need more folic acid to help stave off birth defects, says Manju Monga, MD, the Berel Held Professor and the division director of maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston.
    • Being pregnant with twins means more doctor visits. Twin pregnancies need more monitoring than single pregnancies, Monga says. "We tend to do more frequent ultrasounds for growth in twin pregnancies, compared with one anatomy scan and one growth scan in a singleton pregnancy."
    • Morning sickness may be worse with twin pregnancies. "One of the things that is postulated as causing morning sickness is high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin, and we know that levels of this hormone are higher in twin pregnancies, so women carrying twins have a higher incidence of nausea and vomiting in the first trimester," says Al-Khan.
  3. Although being pregnant with twins can seem very different, your doctor will treat your pregnancy like any other unless a complication occurs.

  4. Dec 16, 2021 · Think you may be pregnant with twins? Learn more twin pregnancy symptoms and risk factors often associated with carrying multiples.

  5. Dec 13, 2021 · Both of your babies develop from a cluster of cells to a tiny fetus with a heart, spinal cord, head, and limbs. Read on to learn about twin pregnancy development and symptoms, week by week during the first trimester.

  6. Jun 1, 2022 · A twin pregnancy means there are two fetuses in the uterus. This is a rare occurrence that can be due to family history, fertility treatments or other factors. Healthcare providers can detect twins early using ultrasound.

  7. Pregnant With Twins or Multiples. Are you having two (or three or more) times the fun? Here's your complete guide to carrying, delivering and caring for multiples. In This Section. Twin Basics. Expecting More Than One. Shopping for Multiples. After Your Babies Are Born. Moms' Stories. Latest. Twin Basics. What Are the Different Types of Twins?

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