What steps should women take to ensure the best possible pregnancy and delivery?
There are several things women can do: start a prenatal vitamin or an extra folic acid supplement prior to attempting to become pregnant; stop smoking; avoid alcohol if there is any possibility you could be pregnant; and be sure any other medical problems you have are well-controlled and you are on medication that is compatible if pregnancy should occur.2. How much added risk is there when pregnant with multiple babies? The risk increases with each additional fetus. Gestation plays a big role. A full-term gestation is 40 weeks, the average time goes down with each additional fetus. The average for twins is 35.3 weeks, triplets is 32.2 weeks, and quads is 29.9 weeks. The percent of multiples needing additional hospitalization is 25% of twins (average stay of 18 days), 75% of triplets (average stay of 30 days), and 100% of quads and more (average stay of 60 days or more). 3. If a baby is pre-mature, what types of things should the parents expect to happen during/after the birth?Deliverie
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