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Can you deliver one twin and not the other?
Such a long interval between twins is rare, but not unheard of. (The world record — twins born 87 days apart — was set in 2012). But it’s not just the separate birthdays that set these twins apart — it’s the fact that each one gestated in a separate womb.
What is the longest time between twins being born?
90 days
According to Guinness World Records, the longest confirmed interval between the birth of twins is 90 days. Fraternal twins Molly and Benjamin West were born on Jan. 1 and March 30, 1996, in Baltimore.
What happens if one twin is born after midnight?
Born on Either Side of Midnight Plenty of babies are delivered in the middle of the night. Babies that are born close to midnight may arrive on different days. For example, Twin A may be born at 11:59 pm on one day while Twin B doesn’t make an appearance until 12:01 am, which would be the next day.
How many minutes are twins born apart?
The average time between the birth of the first and second baby is generally about 17 minutes.
What is it called when one twin is bigger than the other?
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) is a prenatal condition in which twins share unequal amounts of the placenta’s blood supply resulting in the two fetuses growing at different rates.
How do you deliver a second twin?
A second method to consider is to deliver the first twin vaginally and the second twin breech, if the head of the second twin is high but surrounded by amniotic fluid. “You change the second baby to a breech presentation by an internal podalic version for an almost instantaneous delivery,” said Dr. Robinson.
Are you still twins if you’re born on different days?
Babies that are born close to midnight may arrive on different days. For example, Twin A may be born at 11:59 pm on one day while Twin B doesn’t make an appearance until 12:01 am, which would be the next day. For example, two British twins were born either side of midnight on August 31 and September 1.