Lasting Effects of Prematurity - Twins
Since 50% of twins are born before 37 weeks gestation, many parents find themselves dealing with the effects of prematurity on at least one of the twins. The initial effects of prematurity depend greatly on how premature the babies are when they ... [... more]
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Twin-to-Twin Tranfusion Syndrome (TTTS) - Twins
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome is a condition that only affects identical twins that share one placenta (monochorionic). Doctors estimate there is up to a 25% chance of such a pregnancy resulting in twin to twin transfusion syndrome. Male and ... [... more]
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Vanishing Twin Syndrome - Twins
Some experts estimate that 1/5 to 1/3 of all multiple pregnancies involve a vanishing twin. While this number can seem high, it should be noted that many pregnancies that result in a vanishing twin are never diagnosed as a multiple pregnancy; ... [... more]
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Bedrest and Twin Pregnancies - Twins
When a woman is pregnant with twins, she may be directed by her doctor to go on some form of bedrest. At its most restrictive, bedrest means that a woman must stay in bed, usually lying on her side, and get up only to go to the bathroom. At its ... [... more]
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Lose Weight After Twin Pregnancy - Twins
Although my twins are now grown, I've never forgotten, or will never forget the weight I gained while being pregnant with them. Before pregnancy, I was a slim 125 pounds. During my final well-baby check, I weighed in at 203 pounds! Much of the ... [... more]
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Boy Girl Identical Twins - Twins
Although extremely rare, there are now documented cases of boy/girl identical twins. A brief science lesson as to how the phenomena could realistically take place would begin with an egg being fertilized by one sperm, then dividing itself into ... [... more]
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DVD Review - Eagle Eye - Twins
When I first sat down to begin watching Eagle Eye, I didn't expect Jerry Shaw (Shia LeBouf - Transformers, I-Robot) to be a twin; and mentioning that the film's star portrays double duty as twins is not a spoiler, it is revealed at the very ... [... more]
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Twins with Different Fathers - Twins
Twinning in itself is a phenomenon that captures the interests of millions of people. That's the reason there is a Twins Site here at BellaOnline. Mix in the reality that there are twins who exist that have been fathered by different men, and the ... [... more]
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