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I am 25 and have 6 kids now im pregnant with (twins will i make to 38 weeks?
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What's your history?: It's true that twin pregnancies have a higher risk of preterm labor than singles but that does not mean that most deliver preterm. The best predictor of preterm labor is if someone had preterm labor on a previous pregnancy.
Answered 10/22/2012
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Probably not.: Most twins deliver preterm. In fact, the twin pregnancy appears to have a shorter duration inherently compared to singletons. The optimal time for delivery to minimize perinatal mortality in twins is 37-38 weeks, as opposed to 39-40 weeks for singletons. Finally keep in mind that >80% of twins deliver abdominally via cesarean section nowadays in the us.
Answered 12/9/2013
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