What Are the Symptoms of Twin Pregnancy? When Will It Be Determined That There Will Be Twins, How Do You Know?

In a twin pregnancy, there are not one but two babies in the womb. A twin pregnancy is evident in the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy if there are two sacs in the mother's womb. The number of sacs can be seen by looking at the ultrasound. However, later in pregnancy, the baby in one of the sacs may live while the other may die.

  Twin Pregnancy Symptoms

  ultrasound

  The most precise and clear way to detect twin pregnancy is ultrasound. How many babies are in the womb can be seen by looking at the ultrasound through the gynecologist.

  Heart sound

  After the third month of pregnancy, the gynecologist can hear the baby's heart rhythms through the doppler device. A knowledgeable gynecologist with enough experience can understand that there are two babies in the womb during the session with heart sound.

  Beta HCG Level

  Although it is an uncertain symptom, a change in beta hcg level may be a sign of twin pregnancy. The increase in beta hcg level is more than in the case of a single pregnancy. However, since this increase is also seen in molar pregnancy and cancer cases, this is not considered a definite symptom.

  Abdominal Size

  Again, one of the uncertain but considered a sign of twin pregnancy is the size of the pregnant woman's belly. In the case of a twin pregnancy, the pregnant woman's belly is larger than in a single pregnancy. However, in some single pregnancy cases, the mother's belly is larger than the normal level.

  AFP Increase

  AFP value is a protein secreted in the baby's liver. In case of twin pregnancy, this secretion will naturally be more. For this reason, the value will be higher in the tests performed while pregnant with twin babies.

  Extreme Nausea and Vomiting

  Extreme nausea and vomiting, which is normally seen in a single pregnancy, is also seen in twin pregnancy. Although this situation is quite natural, nausea and vomiting are more severe and long-lasting in case of twin pregnancy. Since there are two babies, this symptom is quite normal.

  Overstrain

  Extreme fatigue is a symptom that can also be seen in a single pregnancy. However, since there are two babies, there is more food consumption and the mother gets more tired. However, this is among the inconclusive findings, as the cause of excessive fatigue may be stress and working hard.

  Weight Gain

  As with a single pregnancy, there is weight gain in twin pregnancy. Logically, there will be more weight gain in case of twin pregnancy. However, as it is known, weight gain is not a definite symptom, as there are many reasons for weight gain. The only sure sign is ultrasound, as mentioned at the beginning.