Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez announced this Monday the death of one of his babies newly born. And today, we tell you what is the risk of a multiple pregnancy.
The letter signed by both expresses the moment of pain they are experiencing.
“Only the birth of our baby gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness,” Cristiano and Georgina affirm.
One of Cristiano Ronaldo’s babies died, but what is the risk of a multiple pregnancy?
An multiple pregnancy it means to be pregnant of more than 1 baby. It is often a happy event for many couples. But multiple pregnancy has higher risks of complications.
The most common problems are listed below.
1. Labor and premature delivery
More than 3 out of 5 twins and almost all higher-order multiples are premature (born before 37 weeks). The bigger the number of babies in pregnancy, the greater the risk of preterm birth.
The premature babies they are born before their bodies and organ systems have fully matured. These babies are usually small, with low birth weight. This means less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams). They may need help to breathe, eat, fight infection, and stay warm.
The babies very premature are those who are born before 28 weeks. are more in risk. Many of their organs may not be ready for life outside the mother’s womb and may be too immature to function well. Many babies multiple births will need care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
2. Gestational high blood pressure
The pregnant women with multiple babies are more than twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. East health problem it usually begins earlier and is worse than in a single-baby pregnancy. It can also increase the chance of a early placental abruption (placental abruption).
3. Gestational diabetes
women with a multiple pregnancy are more likely to have gestational diabetes.
4. Anemia
Anemia is more than twice as common in pregnant women with more than 1 baby.
5. Birth defects
Multiple births have about twice the risk of having certain problems present at birth (congenital). These include spina bifida and other neural tube defects, and digestive tract and heart problems.
6. Miscarriage
A phenomenon called syndrome twin missing is more likely in multiple pregnancies. This is when more than one fetus is found, but it disappears (or is aborted). This often happens in the first trimester. This may come with bleeding. The risk of pregnancy loss it is also higher in the last quarters.
7. Abnormal amounts of amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid problems are more common in multiple pregnancies, especially in twins who share a placenta.
8. Cable entanglement
The umbilical cord of twins that share an amniotic sac can become entangled. In these cases, it may be necessary to monitor the babies often in the third trimester.
9. Cesarean delivery (C-section)
The positions abnormalities of the babies in the womb increase the chances of a caesarean section.
10. Postpartum hemorrhage
A placenta A larger uterus and a larger uterus due to more babies put the mother at risk for bleeding after delivery.
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