Persuasive Essay On Having Twins
“You know there’s two, don’t you? My reply was “Two what?” “Two babies!” That was the way I found out I was having twins two days before they were born. My fascination with twins began long before that moment but it was after that I began looking for any information I could find. I wanted to learn everything I could about why twins happen, what complications from a premature birth may cause and other things that only those who are twins can tell.
Identical twins are a scientific and medical mystery. While much research has been conducted, no one has been able to pinpoint the reason one embryo splits into two separate embryos. Unlike identical twins, fraternal twins are conceived from two eggs and two sperm that are conceived at the same …show more content…
According to the March of Dimes website, more than half the twins are born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestation, at a low birth weight which can lead to long term health problems for the babies. (Being pregnant with twins, triplets and other multiples, retrieved July, 2016) Mothers of multiples are at a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes as well as having to have a c-section. My own pregnancy was complicated by the fact I didn’t know I was going to have twins. A placental abruption was the reason for my premature delivery. Mayo Clinic defines a placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is an uncommon yet serious complication of pregnancy. The placenta is a structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to nourish the growing baby. If the placenta peels away from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery — either partially or completely — it's known as placental abruption. Placental abruption can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients and cause heavy bleeding in the mother. Placental abruption often happens suddenly. Left untreated, placental abruption puts both mother and baby in jeopardy. (Placental abuption, retrieved July, 2016) Once a placental abruption occurs, cesarean delivery is imminent and must happen within minutes for the babies and sometimes the mothers to
Identical twins are a scientific and medical mystery. While much research has been conducted, no one has been able to pinpoint the reason one embryo splits into two separate embryos. Unlike identical twins, fraternal twins are conceived from two eggs and two sperm that are conceived at the same …show more content…
According to the March of Dimes website, more than half the twins are born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestation, at a low birth weight which can lead to long term health problems for the babies. (Being pregnant with twins, triplets and other multiples, retrieved July, 2016) Mothers of multiples are at a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes as well as having to have a c-section. My own pregnancy was complicated by the fact I didn’t know I was going to have twins. A placental abruption was the reason for my premature delivery. Mayo Clinic defines a placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is an uncommon yet serious complication of pregnancy. The placenta is a structure that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to nourish the growing baby. If the placenta peels away from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery — either partially or completely — it's known as placental abruption. Placental abruption can deprive the baby of oxygen and nutrients and cause heavy bleeding in the mother. Placental abruption often happens suddenly. Left untreated, placental abruption puts both mother and baby in jeopardy. (Placental abuption, retrieved July, 2016) Once a placental abruption occurs, cesarean delivery is imminent and must happen within minutes for the babies and sometimes the mothers to