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Complications of Multiple Pregnancy

Complications of Multiple Pregnancy

Complications associated with multiple pregnancy include pre-term labor, anemia, eclampsia, gestational hypertension and diabetes, congenital abnormalities, miscarriage, twin-to-twin syndrome etc.

Multiple pregnancy involves a good number of risks that can affect both the mother as well as the babies. Complications that can pose during the multiple pregnancy include:

Risks associated with mother:

Multiple Pregnancy Anemia
  • Gestational hypertension or preeclampsia (high blood pressure with protein in urine increasing risk of heart and kidney problems)
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Backache, tiredness, ankle swelling, heartburn
Multiple Pregnancy Backache
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Risks associated with babies:

Multiple Pregnancy Low Birth Weight
  • Premature birth
  • Chances of congenital anomalies
  • Risk of congenital infections
  • Risk of cerebral palsy
Multiple Pregnancy Brain
  • Vanishing twin syndrome is commonly seen in case of triplets or quadruplets where one of the fetuses disappears.
  • Twin-to-twin syndrome (TTTS) is observed in identical twins sharing placenta in which the blood from one fetus is diverted to the other.

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