Multiple PregnanciesMultiple Pregnancies
two or more babies two or more babies developdevelop
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Identical vs FraternalIdentical vs Fraternal
Identical TwinsIdentical Twins http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=2679F0C2-6732-41E1-8C01-A05DA9DA9DEF
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Fraternal TwinsFraternal Twins
Develop from 2 ova and have Develop from 2 ova and have DIFFERENT genetic makeupDIFFERENT genetic makeup
This is usual in 2/3 of identical twins!
RISKS???RISKS???
What are the risks to What are the risks to a child who is part of a child who is part of a multiple pregnancy?a multiple pregnancy?
Conjoined TwinsConjoined Twins
Ovum does not Ovum does not completely splitcompletely split
may share internal may share internal organsorgans
Questions to think about…Questions to think about…
Consider the effects of Consider the effects of having multiples. What having multiples. What are the are the emotionalemotional, , socialsocial, , physical, and financialphysical, and financial advantages and advantages and disadvantages of twins? disadvantages of twins?
What are some of the What are some of the effects on parents?effects on parents?
What advice would you What advice would you give parents raising give parents raising multiples?multiples?
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