Delivery at 37 Weeks Minimizes Risk of Stillbirth
A new study looks at the optimal time for delivery of twins and triplets. 94,170 multiple deliveries were included in the study.
Category: Birth
Underweight Twin Moms are More at Risk of Preterm Birth
Obesity is associated with pregnancy complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and preterm birth. New study examines mothers BMI and unfavorable outcomes in twin pregnancies.
Researchers Look Into Risk Factors for Placental Abruption
New study compare singleton and twin pregnancies to find other risk factors for placental abruption than carrying multiples.
Head First Presentation Not Likely To Change
A new study looks at how twins are positioned in the womb during third trimester and whether or not they stay in the same position during delivery.
No Need For Fixed Time During Delivery of Twins
Researchers examine whether or not the delivery interval between the first and second twin may influence the outcome during and after birth.
Ask a Midwife: Do You Have Questions About Twin Pregnancy or Birth?
Ask and get your questions answered by a midwife working in a hospital team designated to women pregnant with twins.
Researchers Compare Assisted & Spontaneous Twin Pregnancies
Researchers from the Netherlands compare twin pregnancies conceived after assisted conception and spontaneous conception. They explore how the babies and mothers did during pregnancy and labor.
Twins Delivered 128 Days Apart
A Korean woman delivered dichorionic diamniotic twins 128 days apart. The last born twin survived and were doing well at the 1-year follow-up.
Twins Born at 27 Weeks: Outlook & Survival Rate
Learn about the outlook and survival rate for premature twins born at 27 weeks (26+0 to 26+6 weeks). Find out what to expect.
Researchers Compare Triplet Pregnancies by Mode of Conception
Researchers look into whether or not triplets conceived via assisted reproductive technology have an increased risk of an unfavorable outcome in the weeks before, during and after birth.
