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    Twins

    chic r
    Dec 24, 2012 05:14 PM


    Does having twins equal automatic c-section for a mom with previous healthy/no complications at term births? 


    RE: Twins

    Henci Goer
    Dec 26, 2012 12:04 PM


    It shouldn't, but increasingly in the U.S. at least, it does. If this is a practical question, not a theoretical one, you will have to seek out a care provider willing to attend vaginal twin births. I haven't researched this, but it was my recollection that when both twins are head down, planned vaginal birth is preferred, when the lower twin, twin A, is head down, vaginal birth is possible, but when both twins are bottom down, then planned cesarean is preferred. As it turns out, my recollection is correct. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the U.S. obstetricians professional organization, agrees.

    ~ Henci


    RE: Twins

    chic r
    Jan 07, 2013 07:12 PM


    For now it's theoretical. I'm pregnant (8 weeks) but not positive if it's a singleton or twins. Just wondering. Thank you though!



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