Multiple pregnancy. Pregnancy of twins: weight and stomach, sensations

The onset of pregnancy is a very important event in the life of any woman, regardless of whether she planned to become a mother or so decreed fate. Emotional preparations for the birth of a baby begin. Sometimes it's time to prepare for the appearance of two babies at once. This double happiness, but also a double burden and responsibility.

Twinning is at the border of the norm and pathology due to increased stress on the female body. Multiple pregnancy increases the risks of health problems, interruption of pregnancy, complications during childbirth. That's why it requires increased attention and observation.

Since the first days of the discovery of the fact of having a twin pregnancy, a woman is under close monitoring by both medical personnel and by relatives and close people.

Multiple pregnancy, early signs of

Early diagnosis of twin pregnancy is extremely important for the normal course of pregnancy, because it requires special attention and constant monitoring.

In general, a woman at first does not feel that she is pregnant with twins. Most often this is learned at the first ultrasound study when being registered with a women's consultation.

Note some early signs in which it is possible to suspect the presence of multiple pregnancies:

• Acute sense of smell, intolerance to flavors, toxicosis
• Pronounced swelling of the mammary glands
• Appearance of pigmented spots on the face and chest
• On first examination, the presence of two fruits can be suspected by a gynecologist in sizethe uterus and its rapid increase at the next admission. Sometimes, pregnant women on the first reception are given an incorrect period because the size of the uterus does not correspond to the
• term. At the 10-week gestation period, a multiple pregnancy can detect electrocardiography
• Elevated HCG level, which can be detected with a blood test

Gestational period( in weeks)	Rate for single-birth pregnancy
1-2	50-300
3-4	1500-5000
4-5	10000-30000
5-6	20000-100000
6-7	50000-200000
7-8	20000-200,000
8-9	20000-100000
9-10	20000-95000

azhno: first study of ultrasound does not guarantee detection of multiple pregnancies, because a fetus can hide behind others.

Signs of pregnancy with twins

Signs of Pregnancy

twins for a period after 20 weeks of multiple pregnancy can be detected without the aid of ultrasound apparatus:

• felt four major parts in different places( heads and buttocks)
• height of uterine fundus When abdominal palpation and its size is much higher than thoseusual pregnancy
• Future mother clearly senses the stirring of two fruits
• Two heartbeats are detected while listening to the belly

Pregnancy test, twins

• Pregnancy test is the first method by which the presence of multiple pregnancy
• can be suspected. In this case, the level of HcG( hCG - human chorionic gonadotropin) is much higher, so the second strip on the test, which indicates the presence of pregnancy, distinct and bright incolor
• In addition, an elevated level of hCG helps detect the presence of multiple pregnancies earlier than the detection of a normal

Pregnancy test

Pregnancy of twins - sensations

Preand a multiple pregnancy, the state of health and sensation of a woman is somewhat different from that of a single child. What the future mother may face:

• Strong long-term toxicosis
• Varicose veins due to weight gain
• Shortness of breath due to excessive uterine enlargement, resulting in displaced diaphragm of the bottom
• Heartburn
• Increased fatigue, drowsiness
• Edema
• Backache
• Pigmented spots
• Anemia, dizziness, fainting

A pregnant woman begins to feel the wiggling of the fruit a couple of weeks earlier than with a normal pregnancy, they are more intense and numerous. This is because the babies are cramped and they are closer to the wall of the uterus.

Toxicosis

Pregnancy: twins or twins

Double can be of two types: monozygotic or dizygotic:

• Monozygotic( twins) twins imply the appearance of very similar infants( twins).They are obtained from one egg and have one set of chromosomes. The egg is divided at an early stage of development. In this pregnancy, children of the same sex are born.
• Dizygotic( double-sided) twins develop when two ovules are fertilized with two spermatozoa and have a different set of chromosomes. As a result of this pregnancy, gay girls may appear on the light. Double does not imply a strong similarity between children

Interesting: Long since birth twins have been given a mystical coloring. For example, in ancient Greece, this phenomenon was considered a gift of the gods.

Monozygotic and dizygotic twins

Weight when pregnancy twins

There is a misconception that weight gain in pregnancy twins is much higher and can reach 30-40kg. However, this is not true.

The rate of intake depends on the weight of the woman before pregnancy and her height. It is from these data that the BMI is calculated - the body mass index. To calculate the BMI, you need to divide the weight( in kilograms) by the height in the square( in meters).For example, for a girl 56kg with an increase of 1.6m, the BMI will be 21.9.

Based on the initial BMI, it is possible to guess how much the expectant mother of twins will type with the normal course of pregnancy:

• BMI & lt;20 - weight set 16-20kg
• BMI 20-27 - set 13-17kg
• BMI & gt;27 - set 11-13kg

You can use the online calculator to determine the ideal weight at different terms of multiple pregnancies.

Weight in multiple pregnancies

Abdomen with twin pregnancy

• The abdomen with multiple pregnancies begins to grow earlier than normal. By the 12th week, it can be quite noticeable due to the increase in the size of the uterus
• . Starting from the 17th week, it becomes quite difficult to sleep. It is recommended to lie or sleep on your left side, slightly bending your knees. Helps to reduce the pain of a special pillow for pregnant women or just a twisted duvet lying under the belly and between the legs
• In the third trimester, the stomach begins to grow very actively, which leads to the appearance of stretch marks. It is recommended to use moisturizing creams or oils from the beginning of the second trimester to increase the elasticity of the skin. For example, wheat germ oil or baby oil
• At about the 20th week the doctor can recommend wearing a bandage to support the back and abdomen

Abdomen with multiple pregnancies

Development of twins by week: first trimester of pregnancy

It is generally accepted that the trimester is 13 weeks. What happens to babies in the womb at this time?

Multiple pregnancy is slightly different from usual. One of these differences is the somewhat accelerated development of the fruit. I offer you an approximate description of what is happening with your body and with your kids:

• 4-7 week - growth of fruits 20-30mm, the development of the brain and internal organs begins. A future mother can experience the first signs of pregnancy: the chest swells, there is a slight nausea
• 7th week - the growth of embryos 8-10mm, the outlines of the head and limbs appear, the eyes are visible on the head, the mouth and ears. There is a probability of miscarriage, it is determined by examination of
• 12th week - babies grow to 5-6cm, the risk of miscarriage decreases. You can already get to know them by going through ultrasound. The fruits appeared outlines of nails and teeth, their growth can reach 15cm, and weight - 1gr. They can already react to irritants by clenching their fists and make their first attempts to swallow

Development of twins by week: second trimester of pregnancy

• 20th week - by this time the growth of fruits reaches 25 cm, weight is already 250-300 g. Kids begin to respond to sounds, the urinary system and intestines of the fruits begin to work. The future mother already feels the movements and tremors
• 24th week - about 30 cm tall, weight - 600 grams, the hair appears on the body, the outlines of the eyebrows and the first cilia are already visible, the noses are formed. The head is still disproportionately large
• 27th week - since this period the fruits are considered viable in case of premature birth. The vital processes in the lungs are formed, weight can reach 1 kg, height 35cm. As the twins grow rapidly, the pregnant woman feels uncomfortable because of her big belly and low back pain. Due to increased load on the legs, it becomes difficult to walk a lot.

Development of twins for weeks: third trimester of pregnancy

• 32nd week - the formation of the skeleton is completed. The weight of twins is about 1.5 kg, the height is up to 40 cm. Each fruit has its own sleep cycle. Body parts are beginning to catch up with the proportions, the pancreas
• begin to work. The 34th week - the future mother feels pain almost in the whole body, there is rapid fatigue. If one of the babies goes down with the head down, there comes a little relief, because the stomach falls and stops pressing on the diaphragm and the internal organs of the
• . The 36th week - the nails protrude beyond the fingertips, the fat under the skin ends. Weight 2-2.5kg, height up to 45cm. Twins are smaller in size than one child at this time, but often their lungs and other body systems are more developed.

. Double, third trimester.

. Features of multiple pregnancy.

• . Prepare for frequent visits to antenatal clinics, pregnancy of twins requires careful observation.
• Take vitamin complexes andfolic acid
• Eat well, more often you can go outdoors
• You may have an increased appetite, because bearing two babies requires a lot of energy
• Yourthe figure can slightly change its outlines, besides the probability of the appearance of stretch marks on the later terms of
• is high. Be ready for the early genus. Doubles rarely wear out until the 40th week, usually the delivery takes place on week 36-38
• There is a high probability of cesarean section

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