Features of twin pregnancy
There are two types of such pregnancy: monozygotic and dizygotic. Each type has its own characteristics that are important to consider during the bearing of children.
Pregnancy of twins is a more complicated process thanbear one child. At this time, a woman may face health problems and needs careful monitoring of the doctor. Photo: GettyAll types of such pregnancies are two, each with its own characteristics:
- Identical type. The female egg after fertilization is divided into the same parts. Because of this, babies are born the same: they are of the same sex, very similar in appearance, they have similar characters, and also the same inclinations to diseases. This is due to the coincidence of a set of genes in the children's body.
- Twice type. For the occurrence of this type of pregnancy, it is necessary that a woman simultaneously has two ovules matured, which will be fertilized by spermatozoa. Such children are not so similar to each other, they may have different traits of character and a different set of genes.
The second type of pregnancy is more common and has other characteristics. With this pregnancy, the sex of the children is usually different.
Manifestation of pregnancy twins
Signs of such a pregnancy are:
- Toxicosis occurs very early, often in the first days of delay;
- Dizziness;
- Irritability manifests itself more strongly and appears early;
- The ability to detect pregnancy with a test at the beginning of the delay increases. The second strip can appear already in the first days;
- Abdominal growth rate exceeds normal;
- With the delivery of blood on hCG, high indices are noted.
- Weight gain also occurs quickly;
It is difficult to distinguish characteristic features for such a pregnancy, since they largely coincide with the features of usual pregnancy, but their main difference is in strong expression.
Possible complications
This type of pregnancy puts a greater strain on a woman’s body than a normal pregnancy.
Signs of this pregnancy are moreacute than in girls who hatching one rebenkaFoto: GettyIz common complications that arise in the processes, are particularly frequent as follows:
- Problems with the lungs and the heart. Because of the large increase in the uterus, the work of these organs worsens, so the pregnant woman should be under the careful supervision of a specialist.
- Appearance of shortness of breath. Because of the problems with the lungs and the heart, as well as weight gain in women, severe dyspnea appears, and it becomes more difficult for them to perform any activity.
- Fatigue. It arises for the same reasons. Girls, pregnant twins, often do not have the strength to do any housework or other activities.
- Also, there may be problems with the body's excretory system. Because of the increase in the uterus in size, constipation and frequent urge to urinate may appear.
Because of these complications, the doctor, under supervisionwhich is the pregnant girl, should be especially attentive. Also, the expectant mother herself should keep track of her condition. Although pregnancy with two children is accompanied by certain difficulties, with proper approach, children will be born healthy. Women with two children can give birth alone or have a caesarean section. Sometimes the second option is inevitable due to the improper position of children in the womb or for other reasons. During the course of pregnancy, a woman should take vitamins to help strengthen the immunity of her children, as well as reduce the risk of developing birth defects.
