Twins and Multiples Directory
A woman has a multiple pregnancy if she's carrying more than one baby in her uterus. Causes of multiple pregnancy may be pure chance, heredity, older age at pregnancy, or the result of fertility treatments. Risks of multiple pregnancies include preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and miscarriage. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how multiples/twins develop, causes of multiple pregnancies, risks of multiple pregnancies, and much more.
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Features
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7 Things You Didn't Know About Raising Newborn Twins
Even experienced moms may not know what to expect when they bring home newborn twins. Here’s some expert advice to help you adjust to doing double duty with your newborn twins.
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Double the Joy, Double the Jitters
If having one baby creates an emotional rollercoaster of joy, anticipation, and fear, then having twins quite literally doubles those feelings.
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Life With Twins: Maureen Downey's Story
Maureen Downey and her husband, Bo Emerson, conceived twins Rebecca and Joey with help from IVF 10 years ago.
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Twins in Demand Through IVF?
Forget "Octo Mom." The hot debate among in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients and their doctors isn't about having lots of babies at once. It's about trying for twins.