Twins

When there is more than one fetus is in utero, the term plural or multiple pregnancy is applied. Twin pregnancy occurs about 1 in 100 pregnancy. While triplets occur 1 in every 8000 to 9000 pregnancies.This article shall be lengthy, consider the table of contents: What is multiple pregnancy? Multiple pregnancy is a state of have more than one fetus developing in the uterus simultaneously. There are various forms of multiple pregnancy such as twin, triplet, quadruplet and other high order of multiple gestation.   However, twin pregnancy is the commonest form of multifetal pregnancy. Currently, the incidence of multiple pregnancy has drastically increased globally due to high use of ovulation inducing drugs assisted reproductive techniques.  However, naturally, twinning is greater in the black race than in Caucasian. Multiple pregnancy symptoms These are not different from those of normal pregancy and may include: Difference Between Singleton Pregnancy and Twin Pregnancy While pregancy is a special period in every woman’s life, twin pregnancy is different from singleton because of these following effects on pregancy: