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Yes. It is called vanishing twin syndrome. The remaining twin does best if the miscarriage is in the first trimester. In the second and third trimester the risk to the remaining twin increases.
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If you are a conjoined twin and one twin dies what happens to the other?
The other twin is unlikely to survive.
Can you lose one twin without bleeding?
Yes, there is a condition called 'Vanishing twin syndrome'. This occurs when a twin disappears in the uterus during pregnancy as a result of a miscarriage of one twin. The fetal tissue is absorbed by the other twin, multiple, placenta or the mother.
What is it called when one twin dies before birth?
Vanishing twin syndrome was first recognized in 1945. Vanishing twin syndrome is when one of a set of twin/multiple fetuses disappears in the uterus during pregnancy. This is the result of a miscarriage of one twin/multiple. The fetal tissue is absorbed by the other twin/multiple, placenta or the mother. This gives the appearance of a "vanishing twin." http://www.americanpregnancy.org/multiples/vanishingtwin.html
Can one twin fetus be a full week behind the other twin fetus in the womb and survive?
Yes, that is very common.
Is it possible if you abort one fetus and you were pregnant with twins would you then miscarry the 2nd twin?
If you were to miscarry one twin the other fetus can still survive, but the chances for that are SLIM!!
What are some of the problems involved in a twin pregnancy?
There are a few problems that may be involved in a twin pregnancy. Some of the things one should be concerned about are a higher risk of miscarriage, high blood pressure, anemia and gestational diabetes.
Do miscarriages happen in twins?
Yes, my sister just had a miscarriage and she was carrying twins. But one of the babies survived. If they are identical, then neither will survive, but otherwise one will
What if I died and my twin is all along?
I think your twins will die dude
How likely is a second miscarriage after already having one miscarriage?
After one miscarriage you are no more likely than before to miscarry again.
What is the percent of losing 2nd twin after losing 1 twin at 10 weeks?
It really depends on what caused the first miscarriage. By percentages the numbers are not in your favor but that means nothing - it takes one person to have a 1% chance of remaining pregnant - that could be you as well as anyone else.
Did any of Dr Josef Mengele's human experiments survive to tell their story?
Yes, and one of the twin girls even wrote a book.
Can a woman give birth when she is 3 months and a half pregnant?
No that would be a miscarriage. No baby will survive it that early.
