Zygosity and chorionicity explained
The terminology associated with a multiple pregnancy can be confusing and overwhelming, it is often a challenge enough coming to terms with expecting more than one! For twins, zygosity refers to the degree of genetic similarity within each pair. Chorionicity refers to the number of placentas in a multiple gestation and does not directly reflect zygosity.
Genes as a cause of fraternal twins
A new study led by the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) Berghofer in Brisbane has discovered that the answer to the likelihood of whether a woman becomes pregnant with fraternal twins lies in her genes.
Declaration of Rights and Statement of Needs of Multiple Birth Children
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND STATEMENT OF NEEDS OF TWINS AND HIGHER ORDER MULTIPLES. Championing the rights of multiples
Bereavement Resources
Losing a baby from a twin or triplet pregnancy brings its own unique heartbreak and challenges. It can be daunting to know how to communicate with families who have experienced a recent bereavement of one or more of their multiples.
Multiples in school – together or not?
Two educational concerns that will face parents in the raising of their multiples is whether or not they should be together in the same class or separated, and which type of placement would benefit each child’s personal development
Mothers of twins have a higher risk of heart disease
The risk of experiencing heart disease in the year after giving birth is higher for mothers of twins than for mothers who have given birth to one child, according to recent research.