Do twins know they are in the womb together?

The results suggest that twin fetuses are aware of their counterparts in the womb, that they prefer to interact with them, and that they respond to them in special ways. Contact between them appeared to be planned—not an accidental outcome of spatial proximity, says study co-author Cristina Becchio of Turin.

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At what age are twins aware of each other?

It is likely that twins' awareness of one another starts sooner than seven or eight months of age. An article by the late doctor, T. Berry Brazelton, observed that at age three to four months, an infant identical female twin seemed disoriented when her sister was removed from the room.

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Do twins beat each other up in the womb?

Just like singleton babies, twins can sometimes get super-active in the womb. But not to worry — there's no real threat from it! Babies can kick or even hit each other (yes, really) in utero, but the good news is the amniotic fluid acts as a cushion to protect them from actually getting hurt by any of it.

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Can twins in separate sacs touch each other?

A lot of people want to think that the separation between twins is like a wall. It is actually more like a bedsheet hanging on a clothesline. The babies can nudge each other and kick each other. But they cannot directly touch each other because of the flimsy membrane.

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Do twins stay on the same side in the womb?

Twins can change positions, but if they're head-down at 28 weeks, they're likely to stay that way. When delivering twins vaginally, there is a risk that the second twin will change position after the delivery of the first.

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Everything You Need To Know About Fraternal and Identical Twins | Dr. Sarah Finch

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Which side carries the twin gene?

However, since only women ovulate, the connection is only valid on the mother's side of the family. While men can carry the gene and pass it on to their daughters, a family history of twins doesn't make them any more likely to have twins themselves.

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Does carrying twins feel different?

The signs of a twin pregnancy are different for everyone, but typically include heightened normal pregnancy symptoms. Common signs include more severe nausea, earlier weight gain, intense fatigue and increased appetite.

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What gender is most common in identical twins?

Identical twins are almost always the same sex, although there are some rare exceptions to this rule. Because identical twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits and forms two embryos, each embryo has the same chromosomes (usually, XX for girls or XY for boys).

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What are some fun facts about twins in the womb?

Twins start interacting in the womb at 14 weeks. Identical twins can develop different diseases. It is possible for twins to have different dads. Once you have one set of non-identical twins, you are 3-4 times more likely to have another set.

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Can you feel twins move separately?

Will I be able to feel my twin babies kick and move separately? Some twin moms might be able to tell which of their twins is delivering the kicks or other movement, particularly earlier in the second trimester (when there's still some room to spare) and also if the babies are settled on different sides.

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What is the hardest part of raising twins?

“Managing the movement of two babies. Carrying them both up and down the stairs, getting them into the car, etc.” —Simeon R. “Often having to make one baby wait!” —Catharine D. “Being outnumbered—the logistics of two on one is definitely the hardest.

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What happens when one twin absorbs the other in the womb?

What happens when one twin absorbs another? The vanishing twin's tissue gets absorbed by the surviving embryo(s) and the parent, too. This absorption process is completely harmless.

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How does twins sleep in the womb?

How your babies lie in the womb. The most common way for twins to lie is both with their heads down - the best for birth. There's not a lot of room in your womb, so it's quite common for one or both babies to be feet or bottom down (breech).

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What age are twins the hardest?

Some say that twins are always hard (yet amazing), while others say they truly didn't find them to be difficult. A few said that the first two months with twins are easy (being in the rose-colored glasses phase), then reality hits from months 3-6 (when the sleep deprivation catches up), then it can get easier again.

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At what age are twins most common?

Age. People over 30, and particularly those over age 35, are more likely to conceive twins. 4 This is because the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) rises as birthing parents get older. FSH is responsible for the development of eggs in the ovaries before they are released.

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Should you tell twins who was born first?

There is no right or wrong answer, it's a personal preference. Some chose to be completely open or tell their twins to give a “smaller” twin leverage if he/she is older. Other choose not to tell so that they don't bicker about the subject or the dominate “older” twin doesn't have more leverage.

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Is twin delivery more painful?

No.

That's not all, Monga says. 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.

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What is the secret behind twins?

Twins can occur either when two separate eggs become fertilized in the womb or when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos. Having twins is more common now than it was in the past. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , twin births have nearly doubled over the last 40 years.

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Why are twins so special?

Identical twins share a particularly intense bond. They are the result of one fertilized egg splitting into two, giving them identical DNA. (Fraternal twins are the result of two separate, genetically different fertilized eggs.) As a result, identical twins are as close as two people can be.

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What are the rarest type of twins?

Monoamniotic-monochorionic Twins

This is the rarest type of twin, and it means a riskier pregnancy as the babies can get tangled in their own umbilical cords. If you have monoamniotic-monochorionic twins, your healthcare provider will monitor your pregnancy closely.

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Do identical twins have the same fingerprints?

They come from the same fertilized egg and share the same genetic blueprint. To a standard DNA test, they are indistinguishable. But any forensics expert will tell you that there is at least one surefire way to tell them apart: identical twins do not have matching fingerprints.

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How early can you deliver twins safely?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), for example, recommends delivery between 34 and 37 weeks for twins with a shared placenta and at 38 weeks for twins with separate placentas. Some other physician groups recommend delivery closer to 39 weeks with separate placentas.

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What is the full term for twins?

A little more than half of twin pregnancies end in preterm delivery (before 37 weeks). While 40 weeks is the full gestation period of the average pregnancy, most twin pregnancies are delivered at approximately 36 weeks (range 32-38 weeks depending on the type of twin pregnancy).

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