“Miracle of Life: How One Woman’s Extraordinary Dual Pregnancy Led to a Rare Set of Twins!”
Needing To Be Extra Careful
Pregnancies involving multiple babies have to be more closely monitored because they’re higher risk. This was especially true with Rebecca’s case of superfetation because the fetuses were so far apart in development.
According to Reuters, twin pregnancies are 10 times more likely to result in premature births before 32 weeks than singletons. Since the younger baby was already three weeks behind, it would be vital to elongate the pregnancy as long as possible for safety.
Everything Was Going Well Until…
As the months passed, Rebecca was happy to see that her pregnancy was moving along well. Dr. Walker knew all of the risks and intricacies involved, so he kept a close eye and held off on the idea of inducing labor for as long as possible.
Then something happened that required them to act fast. As Dr. Walker continued to watch the twins grow, he noticed that the younger one had seemed to plateau in her progress.
An Umbilical Cord Issue
After realizing that the younger twin was no longer growing as she should be, Dr. Walker did some investigating. He discovered that there was an issue with the umbilical cord that was attached to the younger twin.
As a result, she wasn’t getting the necessary nutrients to continue developing. Fortunately, Rebecca was already at 33 weeks. While it was still a little early, enough time had passed to safety induce labor. It was time for Rebecca to meet her twins!
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