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Could one twin moved into the head down position after i give birth to the first twin?
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Yes: After the first baby is out, there is more room for the second one to move. What ever position the second twin is in, it can flip and come down in some other position.
Answered 3/31/2011
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No: The obstetrician would make his/her desicion at the beginning of labor. When you start contracting and any of the twins is still in malposition (means, not a head down), the decision would be: c-section.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Well: Depending on the doc, a vaginal breech extraction can be performed on twin 2 if twin 1 paves the way. If vtx/ breech it would likely b #2 a breech extraction. Most docs go for the section because we have less experience with breech delivery. At times it's no so clear, baby 2 may be transverse and come down either way. Most docs go for the section on twins unless both r head down, not unwise.
Answered 7/9/2019
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