At the Family Birth Center, our experts provide specialized care for women carrying multiples, also called multi-fetal or multiple gestation pregnancies.
Our team has expertise in the care of medically complicated multi-fetal pregnancies, including:
- Dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twins (two placentas)
- Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins (one shared placenta)
- Monochorionic monoamniotic (MCMA) twins (one shared amniotic sac)
- Higher multiple gestations (triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, etc.)
- Multiples with one or more fetal abnormalities
Prenatal Ultrasounds
One of our early steps in multi-fetal pregnancy care is to determine by ultrasound exam whether or not multiples share a placenta. A shared placenta could mean higher risk for complications, such as twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) or other conditions that may require specific care.
Women carrying multi-fetal pregnancies also undergo specialized and more frequent ultrasounds to closely monitor the growth and health of each baby.
Multiple Births
At the Family Birth Center, our state-of-the-art operating room is fully equipped to accommodate optimized birth experiences for mothers of multiples.
Coordinated Care for Complex Fetal Conditions
Our Fetal and Neonatal Care Center provides prenatal consultations and the highest level of care for babies facing critical health challenges.
Fetal & Neonatal Care Center