First ultrasound scan can tell you whether you are carrying twins in the uterus. Even before checking the ultrasound, one can detect and confirm twin pregnancy by many signs and symptoms. In the end of first trimester multiple heart sounds can be detected during Doppler echo. In this article, you will understand about the various signs for detecting twin pregnancy.
Pregnancy Symptoms :
- Missed period
- Increase in hCG levels
- Nausea and vomiting
- Morning sickness
- Change in food habits
- Fatigue
- Mood swings
- Increase in weight
These are some of the common symptoms of pregnancy which becomes evident right after the missed periods. Not all women would have these symptoms but many of them would experience fatigue, morning sickness, bloated sensation, motion sickness, heartburn, frequent urination and tender breasts. Experienced midwives can detect multiple heartbeats in the abdomen of the mother.
Before getting deeper into the symptoms of twin pregnancy, firstly you should know how twin pregnancy happens ?
How Are Twins Formed ?
Pregnancy occurs when a sperm gets fused with an egg to form a zygote. Twin pregnancy occurs in two methods. After the process of fertilization and formation of zygote, it divides into two forming identical twins. Zygote is nothing but group of few cells and formation of identical twins happens at the early stages of pregnancy. In this case, two babies would have exactly the same set of genes and chromosomes. These babies will be of same complexion, color and they are very much alike. One out of three twin pregnancies belongs to that of identical twins and the balance two are of non-identical ones.
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Who Can Have Identical Twins ?
Any woman is lucky to have identical twins. These are not influenced by heredity and it can happen to any couple, irrespective of their religion, place and ethnic group. In simple terms, identical twin pregnancy happens in random manner.