Expecting Two or More Babies
According to statistics, more women today are giving birth to more than one baby in a pregnancy. It's not uncommon to hear of a woman having twins, and the occurrence of triplets is also on the rise. The media report when women deliver many babies, but no one seems to raise an eyebrow anymore when quintuplets and quadruplets are born. It almost seems "normal" for a woman to have more than one baby. Multiple births occur for many reasons:
- the use of fertility drugs
- the use of in vitro fertilization
- women having babies later in life
- some women having more children
What does this mean for the normal woman?
If you're older, it can increase your chances of having more than one baby. Having in vitro fertilization or using fertility drugs can also increase these chances. The more children you have, the greater your chances of having twins, or more.
No matter how it occurs, being pregnant with two or more babies can affect you in many ways. In this chapter, we discuss what changes you may have to make in pregnancy and what adjustments you may need to deal with. These may be necessary for your health and the health of your babies. If this happy event occurs in your life, work with your doctor and other healthcare professionals to help ensure your pregnancy is healthy and safe. |
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