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Advice about Triplets

Pregnant with triplets -- selective reduction? My husband and I recently received the astonishing news that I'm spontaneously pregnant with triplets. This is my second pregnancy, and it came after ...

parents.berkeley.edu/advice/parents/triplets.html

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Upside: Summary of user advice on planning for triplets including short discussion on childcare costs
Downside: Some information is Berkeley-area specific

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Preparing for Multiple Births

Over the past two decades, there's been a phenomenal rise in the number of multiple births in the United States. Between 1980 and 2004, the number of twin births increased by 70% and the number of ...

www.kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/multiple_births.html

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Upside: Easy to use site with very good information about how twins occurs, types and what to expect from a twin pregnancy
Downside: Expect some scrolling

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When and how to find out if you're carrying twins or more

How and when will I learn whether I'm carrying twins or more? How do twins end up fraternal or identical? How and when can I find out whether my babies are DZ or MZ? Why is it important to know ...

www.babycenter.com/0_when-and-how-to-find-out-if-youre-carrying-twins-or-more_3579.bc

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Upside: Detailed article on understanding how to learn if you are having twins or multiples
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking

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Amniotic sac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The amniotic sac is the sac in which the fetus develops in amniotes. Some sources consider it to be equivalent to the amnion.[1]. When in the light, the amniotic sac is shiny and very smooth, but too ...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_sac

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Upside: Short user-compiled detail on the amniotic sac including graphics, amniotomy and diversity
Downside: Limited depht

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Twin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Twins are two offspring resulting from the same pregnancy, either of the same or opposite sex.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin

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Upside: Excellent user-compiled detail including types, complications and more
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Complications in a Multiples Pregnancy

There are some complications that are more common in a multiples pregnancy. Of all multiples, twins normally face the fewest medical problems and complications. Each additional baby a woman carries ...

www.americanpregnancy.org/multiples/complications.htm

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Upside: Very good overview on complications during multiples births
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Pregnant with multiples: Potential complications\

Are multiple pregnancies riskier than single pregnancies? What are the chances that I'll deliver prematurely? What are the risks of premature birth? What are other potential complications of having ...

www.babycenter.com/0_pregnant-with-multiples-potential-complications_3584.bc

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Upside: Detailed article on potential complications during a multiple-birth pregnancy
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking

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Twin Pregnancy Complications

Our long experience with prenatal diagnosis and planning for optimum care allows us to offer the highest quality treatment whether intervention is indicated before or after birth.

fetus.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/twin/

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Upside: Helpful article on different twin pregnancy complication
Downside: None

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Two Babies, One Sac, More Risks

The Triumphs of Monoamniotic Twins Janet Grant's 7-week ultrasound showed one healthy baby. The same technician at 20 weeks nonchalantly informed her she was having twins.

att.iparenting.com/pregnancy/monoamniotic.htm

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Upside: Good article on monoamniotic twins
Downside: Spans several pages

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Pregnancy - Twins and Multiples

- Older mothers - What are the risks of multiple births? - Are multiple pregnancies especially risky for older women? - What can I do to reduce the risks? - What about bed rest?

healthresources.caremark.com/topic/multiples

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Upside: Article on how to prepare for multiple births including risks and advice
Downside: Text heavy article