A multiple pregnancy is an exciting prospect, one that requires more prenatal visits and care from experienced physicians like our Southlake obgyns. There are two types of twins – identical twins who are the result of one egg that separates and fraternal twins who come from two eggs. Triplets or higher multiples, sometimes called super twins, can also be identical or fraternal.
Our Southlake obgyns and our caring staff provide women with recommendations and information throughout their pregnancy to help them have a safe pregnancy and delivery.
A woman who is carrying multiple babies has a higher risk of certain complications than a woman who is carrying one baby. Our Southlake obgyns have expertise to care for women with a high-risk pregnancy and understand how to treat potential complications.
Preterm labor and birth occurs between week 20 and 36 of pregnancy and is the most common complication for mothers with a multiple pregnancy. A preterm baby is at higher risk for problems at birth and later in life.
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. This condition increases a mother’s risk of developing preeclampsia, a blood pressure disorder that can become quite serious if unmonitored and untreated.
Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that develops during pregnancy. High blood pressure can develop into preeclampsia.
The risk for a C-section is higher when a woman has a multiple pregnancy. Vaginal births are possible, but it depends on many factors, including the number of babies, their size and health as well as the mother’s health when she gives birth.
Our Southlake obgyns devote extra time and energy to each woman who has a multiple pregnancy. Our goal is to provide women who are carrying multiple babies with the healthiest pregnancy and delivery possible. Women with routine or high-risk pregnancies should contact us for an appointment.
245 W. State Highway 114 Suite 330
Southlake, TX 76092
3025 N. Tarrant Pkwy, Ste. 150
Ft. Worth, Texas 76177
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