What is the safest way to deliver twins?

Both babies are head down. This is called vertex/vertex. It’s the most cooperative possible fetal position that twins can wind up in on delivery day, and it happens about 40 percent of the time. You’ll likely be able to go into labor naturally and attempt a vaginal birth.

Can you have natural labor with twins?

Vaginal Birth of Twins The good news is that even though you have two babies, you only have to labor once. Once the cervix is open, each baby will have its own pushing stage. This means you will have to push twice, but the majority of the time the second twin is born much more easily than the first.

Can you give birth to twins naturally without epidural?

The good news is that having a vaginal twin birth – with or without epidural – is entirely possible.

How is labor different with twins?

Pregnancy with twins has a higher rate of pre-term labor, resulting in delivery between 35 and 37 weeks. This is because your uterus can’t tell if there are two small babies or one full-term baby inside. It just knows that it’s time to deliver.

How long do twins stay in hospital after birth?

nine to 25 days
“That goes up to 80 percent with triplets, and even higher for quads.” How long they stay in the hospital varies. For twins, the average stay is nine to 25 days. For triplets it’s 11 days to up to three months. And for quads or more, it’s longer.

Is twin delivery more painful?

Women pregnant with twins complain of more back pain, sleeping difficulties, and heartburn than those who are carrying one child. Being pregnant with twins also carries a higher rate of maternal anemia and a higher rate of postpartum hemorrhage (bleeding) after delivery.

Is a twin pregnancy harder?

Rob Atlas, M.D., an ob-gyn at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, calls twin pregnancies “double trouble.” Moms carrying twins are at higher risk for premature birth, high blood pressure, and—especially in the case of identical twins—fetal abnormalities.

How long do you stay in hospital after twins?

What does twin labor feel like?

Tightening or low, dull backache that may be constant or come and go, but changing positions and other comfort measures don’t ease it. Menstrual-like cramps or lower abdominal cramping that may feel like gas pains, with or without diarrhea.

Do you bleed more after twins?

Twins = twice as much placenta, so twin moms will often have more lochia (bleeding) as the detachment site heals. Increased blood loss because the uterus is more stretched out and therefore sheds more blood as it contracts down.

How long do you bleed after giving birth to twins?

Vaginal bleeding. With twins and multiples, you’ll experience greater bloody postpartum vaginal discharge, which is called lochia. For the first 10 days this fluid will appear red and feel heavy, but then it’ll lighten in flow and color and end around the four- to six-week mark.

Will my water break with twins?

Premature Rupture of Membranes During pregnancy, the fetus—or in the case of twins, fetuses—is enclosed in the amniotic sac. As a part of the labor process, the sac will break open (known as “water breaking”).

Are you more tired with twins?

Extreme fatigue is the most commonly reported complaint during pregnancy with multiples. Sleepiness, lethargy, and exhaustion during the first trimester can be enhanced because the body is working overtime to nurture more than one baby.

Can I give birth to twins vaginally?

Your babies’ position when you go into labour is another factor. If at least your first twin is in a head-down position, a vaginal birth may be possible. Having twins vaginally is likely to mean that your birth is medically managed, with continuous monitoring. This in turn may increase the chances that you’ll need a caesarean.

What percentage of twins are delivered vaginally?

(Some women didn’t complete the study.) For women assigned to the planned vaginal delivery group, 56.2 percent delivered both twins vaginally, and 4.2 percent had a combined vaginal-cesarean delivery. Forty percent of those planning a vaginal birth ended up having a cesarean-section, according to the report.

What happens during a twin pregnancy?

Pre-eclampsia: Pre-eclampsia happens twice as frequently with twin pregancies. Placenta Abruption: This is when the placenta becomes separated from the uterine wall and is more likely to happen during a twin pregnancy. Is it Possible to Have a Vaginal Delivery With Twins?

Do I need A C-section or vaginal twin delivery?

The recommendation for vaginal twin delivery or c-section depends on the position of your infants in the uterus and that neither you nor your babies have difficulties that would necessitate a c-section. It also relies on your country’s culture and the practitioner you see. How will my baby’s position effect delivery?