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Multiple Births

Multiple births happen when two or more fetuses are developed during a pregnancy. Two fetuses, or twins, are common; but eight fetuses, or octuplets, are rare. Premature birth is most likely to happen to babies born from a multiple-birth.

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Do twins have to run in both the parents side of the family in order for a couple to get pregnant with twins?

No. Twins happen randomly, but if there is a high number of twins in the family, you are likely to have twins.

Was Ben Carson one of the first to do surgery on conjoined twins?

Yes, he was the lead surgeon separating the Binder twins in 1987.

With conjoined twins do each of them have a social security number and must each have a medical insurance policy or is one policy enough?

Conjoined twins are two individual people, regardless of their medical situation. So it follows that each person would have the same rights and responsibilities as any other person. That includes his or her own social security number.

What are the pros and cons of having triplets?

Well, I have a set of 7 year old triplets, as well as a set of 16 year old twins, and 11 year old twins...having a set of multiples definitely has pros and cons..for example my triplets all have such different personalities and i constatnly and being torn different ways, Aubry always wants to have the most up to date fashion, while Sydney is very into gymnastics which takes up a lot of time, and Corina has ADHD which involves a lot of attention. I would say the hardest thing is dividing the time evenly and making them all feel important..but pros out weigh any cons of having multiples, there is so many! just knowing that when you wake up in the morning that you will have 3 wonderful children looking up to you is the biggest one!

Can nausea occur at 4 weeks pregnant?

I'm afraid so! I started feeling as sick as a dog at just 3 and a half weeks. My doctor assured me it was perfectly OK and happens because of all the hormone and physical changes. I had other symptoms of pregnancy too, such as faintness and terrible headaches, again I was assured that all was OK.

How do you get identical and non identical twins?

Identical twins are formed when one fertilized eggs splits. Non-identical twins are formed when two separate eggs are fertilized.

Can a woman be pregnant with two babies of different ages?

Its been recorded that a woman did indeed get pregnant while she was already pregnant, but I think it was due to the fact that she had two uteruses.

Who were the first quads born in Sioux Falls South Dakota?

The first quadruplets born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota were the Williams family. They were born to Linda and Randy Williams on December 15, 1995. Their names are Menzie, Selena, Phyllis, and Cordell.

Can an absorbed twin be a teratoma.?

Yes, and absorbed twin can be a teratoma. I know this because when I was 15 I had a teratoma. The doctor explained to me that I had absorbed my twin while my mother was pregnant with me. If you think you have a teratoma PLEASE see a doctor immediately! My teratome was not noticeable and then i started to see my stomach grow as if I were pregnant. By the time I saw a doctor mine was the size of a basketball. If i had waited maybe a month later it would've grown and taken over my vital organs and my life.

What part of the surgery was ben Carson not qualified to do when doing the separation of conjoined twins for a 72 hour surgery?

Given that it had never successfully been done before, Dr. Carson wasn't qualified for any of it. And in fact, the twins were both severely disabled because of the surgery. Patrick even remained in a vegetative state until he died in the early 2000s. Benjamin lives in an institution and cannot speak or feed himself.

What are the odds of having twins with no family history?

Every one who has ever been born has a family history, no matter what their circumstance.

What are the chances of having twins after aborting twins?

It is the same for any other pregnancy. Abortion does not change the randomness of identical twins or the familiar tendency to have fraternal twins.

How can you increase your chances of having twins?

Fertility drugs that cause more than one egg to mature at ovulation or in vitro fertilization.

Identical twins are caused by unknown factors, when the developing zygote splits in two. Fraternal twins seem to run in some families.

We are not made to carry more than one baby per pregnancy and carrying twins is much more risky for both mom and the babies.

Since the Octomom nightmare two years ago, doctors are being urged not to implant more than one zygote per cycle - the chances of pregnancy seem to be the same (according to British fertility doctors) and the risks are much lower.

Can identical twins be successful in business?

yea why not what would that have to do with it anybody can accomplish anything if they put there mind to it

Why do so many celebrities have twins?

They take fertility drugs to get pregnant exactly WHEN they want while increasing their changes of multiple births.

What are your chances of conceiving twins after you miscarried twins?

I was told by my doctor, that the chances of having multiples is very likely once you've conceived multiples in the past. And if you have multiples, they will skip a generation and then their kids will likely have multiples. Pretty cool.

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What are the odds of having twin if your father was a twin and your grandmother had twins?

Answer If twins run in your family then it's a good chance that you too will have twins but it doesn't mean that the first baby will have a twin.

What is the frequency of monozygotic twins versus dizygotic twins?

The frequency of having monozygotic twins (identcal) is about 4 out of every 1000 births. Whereas dizygotic twins (fraternal) is about 12 out of every 1000.

Why do twins have identical characteristics?

Whenever the zygoat (fertilized egg) starts mitosis (cell division) it creates two zygoats. These two zygoats are exactly the same in looks and DNA.

You can have twins and even triplets?

yes you can have twins and triplets, it's a little bit more rare that having just a single birth but still highly possible

Who was the first doctor to successfully separate conjoined twins that were joined together at the head?

Dr. Ben Carson.

However, it's debatable whether or not the operation was a success. Both twins were left severely disabled. Patrick remained in a vegetative state until his death in the early 2000s. Benjamin lives in an institution and never learned to speak or feed himself.

What is the probabilty of twins?

The odds of having twins naturally in 2003 was 2.11% or 1 in 47. The probability of having twins overall has risen drastically since 1980 when it was 1.89% or 1 in 53. So the chances of conceiving twins in 2003 rose 67% from 1980. This drastic increase in twin birth rate has been widely attributed to women waiting longer to conceive, the use of fertility drugs, and the use of in vitro fertilization. Dr. B It all depends on how close to your menslrat cycle you get pregnant.

Can phytoestrogen increase your chances of twins?

No one is quite sure why, but the Yoruba tribe in West Africa has the highest rate of twinning in the world. A study concluded that the mother's diet was the cause, being high in cassava, a type of yam or sweet potato. The peelings of this vegetable are thought to contain phytoestrogen that causes hyperovulation. In addition, a study in 2006 found that women who consume a lot of dairy are five times as likely to have twins.