A second child mother posted her newborn baby, and her father also announced the good news in his circle of friends: "It's still twins." What's going on with this literally helpless "still"? It turns out that the couple's first child is also a pair of twins, or twins. The two children have 4 babies, 3 children and 1 daughter, and the family is very lively now!
family has 4 children, and they all take care of themselves. Mom is really hard and great! However, although the process of taking care of children is not easy, happiness and joy are incomparable to others. No matter how hard or tired it is, it is worth it.
Most human fertility is single birth, with only a few giving birth to twins and a very few giving birth to multiple births. It is understood that giving birth to twins has a certain genetic factor , that is, there is a history of twin births in the couple (especially women) families, so that the chance of giving birth to twins will be greater.
The proportion of twins is getting higher and higher, it is not accidental, but mostly the result of "taking tricks".
In fact, there are really many twins in our lives. For example, a primary school in Shandong welcomed more than 900 freshmen at the beginning of school, including 13 pairs of twins. In this ratio, is much higher than the biologically natural estimate of the probability . What's going on?
Research at the University of Oxford shows that the number of births of human twins has reached the highest level in history today! Researchers have collected data from more than 100 countries for analysis, showing that the proportion of twins in 74 countries has increased by more than 10%. The study also pointed out that the proportion of identical twins is stable at about 4‰, with little change, but the birth rate of fraternal twins has increased significantly.
Professionals analyzed that the main reason for the increasing number of twins is nothing more than the development of modern medicine and biological science and technology, people have more and more artificial interventions in fertility, which is also closely related to the "shortness" method used by parents during conception .
For example, during pregnancy preparation, in order to increase the chance of conception, expectant mothers take some medicines to promote ovulation , which will increase the number of eggs discharged. If two or more eggs are fertilized at the same time, forming two or more fertilized eggs, twins or multiple twins will be born in the future.
As we all know, twins are divided into identical eggs and fraternal eggs. The difference is that identical twins are divided into two carcasses by one fertilized egg, while fraternal twins are developed from two different fertilized eggs.
Identical twins are accidental, with very low probability and the possibility of artificial intervention is not high. and fraternal twins can be easily achieved through assisted fertility technology. This is also why the proportion of identical twins is stable and the number of fraternal twins has increased significantly.
If you pay attention to it, you will find that there are many infertile couples around you. In other words, more and more people need to get pregnant through assisted fertility technology. In this case, transplants two or more fertilized eggs at a time, which is also to ensure successful conception .
The birth rate of twins is the result of social development and progress
The birth rate of twins is also related to the following three factors:
- medical technology is developed, multiple pregnancy is guaranteed
We all know that it is actually not easy to get pregnant with twins. Pregnant mothers not only have to take double the risk, but also provide double the nutrition for their babies. Moreover, twins usually have premature birth, have weak constitutions after birth and require special nursing conditions to survive.
In ancient times, the medical conditions were not good, and the survival rate of twins was very low. Nowadays, medicine is developed and medical infrastructure is complete. Once abnormalities are found, you can seek medical treatment in time. Even if twin babies are born prematurely, they can be well cared for insulated boxes, and their chances of survival are not far from those of single babies.
- reproductive age delays, twin ratio increases
Medical research shows that twin fertility rate will increase with age and reach its peak at 35-39 years old. In today's society, for various reasons, the childbearing age of many women's first child has been delayed a lot.
There are many friends around us who are over 30 years old who get married and have children. It is not uncommon for them to have a second child after the age of 35. Although there are risks in the elderly pregnancy, it is guaranteed by the medical system and the risks are mostly within a controllable range, so it is not unacceptable to many women.
- Modern women have advantages in body shape
Since people's nutritional level has been greatly improved than before, and their physical conditions (height and physical fitness, etc.) are much better than before, the probability of getting pregnant with a healthy twin will also increase.
I wonder if you have noticed that mothers who are pregnant with twins are generally tall women who are tall or look good in physical fitness.
twins or multiple pregnancy are risky. Don’t try it easily unless necessary
Everyone thinks that twins are good, give birth to two in one child, complete the birth indicators and tasks in advance, and the children accompany each other to grow up, which is so enviable. However, twins are not that "good" either. gives birth to twins, which not only affects each other's development, but also greatly increases the pregnancy risk of the mother !
Many medical and fertility experts have always emphasized the importance of singleton pregnancy. For the health of mother and fetus, it is best not to easily try artificial intervention in pregnancy with twins unless necessary. Let it be natural.
So, how should pregnant mothers who are pregnant with twins reduce their pregnancy risk?
- Increase nutritional intake
Naturally, pregnant with two babies, you will naturally consume more nutrition than getting one. Pregnant mothers should pay more attention to their diet during pregnancy. Eat more low-calorie and high-nutritional density foods to supplement nutrition and energy without gaining weight. Pay special attention to supplementing nutrients such as calcium, iron, and folic acid.
- Timed pregnancy test
Pregnant twins is at a higher risk than singles. Therefore, you must conduct regular prenatal check-ups according to the doctor's guidance and always pay attention to the growth and development of yourself and the baby. If necessary, increase the number of prenatal check-ups to detect problems early and conduct timely intervention and prevention.
- Pay more attention to rest
Because of two babies, after the late stage of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's uterus will be over-swelled, and the internal organs of the body will be extremely squeezed, and she will feel uncomfortable no matter what. Therefore, you should not be tired or over-exercised, pay attention to rest, and relieve the symptoms of pressure.
- Prevent premature birth
Usually twins have a delivery period earlier than singletons, and many even are born early in less than term. Pregnant mothers should learn more relevant knowledge to prevent premature birth. After entering the late stage of pregnancy, you should always pay attention to the fetus' dynamics and go to the hospital to wait for delivery if necessary.
Conclusion
Everyone says that people who have twins are blessed, and having two pairs of twins is simply "a great blessing". But in addition to taking greater risks for having twins, there will be many troubles that follow. It’s very tiring to take care of one child, and it’s even more tiring to take care of two children at the same time. It’s 4 children…
But since you come, you can be content with it. Double efforts will also bring double happiness. The most important thing next is to work hard to create a happy home for children and allow them to grow up healthily and happily.
