Perhaps initially you were concerned to find you’re expecting more than one baby, but you are not alone – there are more than 10,000 multiple births in the UK every year. Your pregnancy may be treated as ‘high risk’, but you should always keep

Mothers of multiple births are almost twice as likely to suffer Post Natal Depression than mums of single children, according to research from Tamba, the Twins and Multiple Births Association. Mother of triplets, Maggie Couston, also a Clinical

Multiple pregnancies are less likely to go to full-term (40 weeks) than single pregnancies. Twin births may take place at 37 weeks, triplets at 34 weeks. In a 2008 Tamba survey, only 43% of twin pregnancies and 1.5% of triplet pregnancies lasted

associated with having twins or triplets. The new guidance from NICE also hopes to bring down the numbers of twins and triplets who need neonatal and specialist care at birth.This advice has been welcomed by the Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba

The number of twins being born into UK families has reached a record high.According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there were 11,505 multiple births in 2011, a third more than a decade ago and the most since records began in 1940.The

To coincide with World Prematurity Day tomorrow (17th November), child health experts from a number of organisations, including Save the Children and the World Health Organisation, have asked for five major interventions to cut the rising number of premature babies born worldwide...

If you're expecting twins  or more - you may be thinking about upgrading to a bigger family car.Here's the good news: Kia Motors is offering a unique deal to parents of multiple births until the end of 2007. The special offer has been introduced

G is a hormone present in your blood or urine from 10 days after conception. If you're having a multiple birth, your HcG levels will increase rapidly, peaking at approximately 10 weeks. An early sonogram isn't a foolproof way to tell if you're having

What is suggested for the delivery of your twins will depend on a number of factors.Firstly, the type of twins you are having is very important.For identical twins, many obstetricians will recommend they are delivered by a planned C-section to avoid possible labour complications ...

by examining the membranes in the placenta.©Tamba 2009  Visit www.tamba.org.uk for more information. Visit their website to download Tamba's free Healthy Multiple Pregnancy Guide for all the information you need about your multiple pregnancy.