{"id":32942,"date":"2022-12-16T13:25:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T21:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/why-is-pregnancy-with-twins-different\/"},"modified":"2022-12-16T13:25:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T21:25:16","slug":"why-is-pregnancy-with-twins-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/why-is-pregnancy-with-twins-different\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is pregnancy with twins different?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-8933\">\n<div class=\"destaque_materia\">\n<p class=\"destaque_materia\">Check out the main differences between single management and twin management<br \/>Photo: Getty Image<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition to the double dose of emotion and expectation, the pregnancy of twins has its own requirements, which must be respected to ensure the well-being of the mother and the safety of the babies.  According to obstetrician and gynecologist Nilson Roberto de Melo, the maternal risk in a single pregnancy is 25%;  and for twins, 80%.<\/p>\n<p>A close medical follow-up is essential in the pregnancy of twins, with special attention to ultrasound exams and blood counts.  The first ultrasound should take place in the eighth week and reveals whether the twins are monozygotic (identical) or dizygotic (different).<\/p>\n<p>As the mother is more subject to anemia, hypertension and gestational diabetes, frequent tests are recommended.  During pregnancy, physical activity should also be reduced.  It is also recommended to reduce the effort spent on household chores and the level of stress.  The ideal is to take rest breaks in the morning and afternoon.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthening the birth team<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to an obstetrician, anesthetist and nurses who normally accompany any birth, in the birth of twins there is a need for a pediatrician and an obstetric nurse for each baby, because, depending on the gestational age and degree of maturity, these newborns require special care. .<\/p>\n<div class=\"ads post-ads\"><span class=\"title\" style=\"display:block\">Continues after advertising<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is not always possible to naturally give birth to twins.  Therefore, prepare to be more tolerant with the possibility of going through a cesarean section.  The important thing is that there is good communication between the mother and the doctor.  He will evaluate each baby&#8217;s position and know the best option.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<br \/>What are the main differences between a single pregnancy and a twin pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>singleton pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duration: 38 to 40 weeks<br \/>Ideal baby weight: 3 kg<br \/>How much does the mother gain: from 8 to 12 kg<br \/>Detachment from routine: not necessary<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>twins pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duration: from 36 to 37 weeks<br \/>Ideal baby weight: 2.4 to 2.7 kg<br \/>How much does the mother gain: from 14 to 18 kg<br \/>Withdrawal from routine: from the 34th week <\/p>\n<div class=\"ads post-ads\"><span class=\"title\" style=\"display:block\">Continues after advertising<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the main differences between single management and twin managementPhoto: Getty Image In addition to the double dose of emotion and expectation, the pregnancy of twins has its own requirements, which must be respected to ensure the well-being of the mother and the safety of the babies. According to obstetrician and gynecologist Nilson Roberto &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[613],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32942"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32942\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovemagicworks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}