Twin Pregnancy Complications

The Difference Between Dichorionic and Monochorionic Twins - UCSF Pediatrics

Monochorionic Diamniotic (MCDA) Twins: Quick Facts What are they? Identical twins sharing one placenta (chorion) but each with their own amniotic sac (diamniotic). About 70-80% of identical twin pregnancies! Risks: Higher chance of TTTS (twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome), where blood flow imbalances occur. Close monitoring via ultrasounds is key. Why it matters: Early detection allows interventions like laser surgery. Survival rates >90% with expert care. #Twins #Pregnancy #ObGyn (Consult your

Twins!! There are dichorionic/diamniotic twins (di/di), monochorionic/diamniotic (mo/di) and monochorionic/monoamniotic (mo/mo). Di/di twins can be dizygotic (not identical) or monozygotic (identical). Monochorionic twins are monozygotic and identical. (There is a rare phenomenon called heterokaryotypic twins that can result in non-identical twins but that's for another time)! It's very important to know what type of twins you have! #twins #twinning #identicaltwins #monozygotictwins #dizygotictw

#drbelabhatt #dcdatwins #mcdatwins #twinpregnancy #pregnancycare | Dr Bela Bhatt

Lullaby In The Sky, released today across all platforms, is a heartfelt tribute to Tom Smith’s son Elias, who died during pregnancy because of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). The song is helping to raise money for Twins Trust and raise awareness of TTTS. TTTS is a rare but life-threatening condition that affects 10 - 15% of identical twins that share a placenta (monochorionic twins). TTTS can also occur in triplet or higher order pregnancies with monochorionic twins. Tom and his partne