More Information - Really Concerned For My Cousin Posted: 11-25-03 05:59am
Hey everyone,
as u all know im not ready to conceive but
am counting the days, I have a cousin who
is happily married and already has a child
and at present is pregnant with twins :d
the only problem is she has developed this
condition im not sure what it is or what
it does but I was wondering if any one
knew anything about it. Apparently when
u have twins there is suppose to be two
umbilical cords is that right well in this
pregnancy there is only one. She has
been put on complete bed rest and they are
going to induce her in six weeks I think
it is. Does anyone know what the
condition is or any information would be
so much appreciated.
From someone who cant wait to have a
jellybean all of their own :p
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Trish
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 45 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 11-25-03 11:52am
I was just reading this last night,
fraternal twins have serpate placenta as
identical twins share their placenta, but
each baby has their own umbilical cord..
Identical twins are formed when a single
fertilized egg splits early indevelopment
and grows into two fetuses, both with the
same genetic makeup.These monozygotic
(meaning from one egg) twins will look
exactly alike.
Fraternal twins born at the same time but
resulting from the fertilization of two
different eggs, fraternal twins are no
more genetically similar than siblings.
I hope this helps you..
Trish
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allusivepond
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 452
Posted: 11-25-03 17:31pm
Thanks trish for the information. It
helped a fair amount, I was wondering
though if there is only one umbilical cord
does that mean that the twins are siamese
or conjoined. I think that is our main
concern
from someone who wants a jelly bean of
their own one day
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Darling
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 875
Posted: 11-25-03 23:28pm
I think if they were conjoined or siamese
that it would be clearly visible on an
ultrasound....Your doctor is obviously not
being thorough enough and should be
explaining what's going on to your cousin
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allusivepond
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 452
Posted: 11-26-03 02:18am
The doctor is being thorough enough its
the rest of the family I think she is
worried about telling us the entire story
so I thought if I could understand a bit
more about what happens when u r pregnant
with twins and there is only one umbilical
cord is might help the rest of the family
understand wots going on. I guess wot im
really asking is if there are any
complications that can occur.
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Trish
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 45 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posted: 11-26-03 18:15pm
I would maybe tell her that the family is
very worried and you would like to know..
Ask her gently and tell her your worried
and would like to be there for her... I'm
sure she would tell you and would like a
shoulder to cry on as well...
