More and more women who give birth are overweight or obese, Green says. These women have a much higher rate of complications like diabetes and hypertension, which can lead to earlier births.. Of the roughly 4 million deliveries in the U.S. in 2002, 394,996 were considered preterm, according to the analysis.
'One-in-a-million' conjoined twins born to Atlanta parents: Delighted mom and dad welcome girls who share the same arms, legs and body-and will never be separated. 1  Asa and Eli Hamby born on Thursday morning in Northside Hospital, Atlanta.
Non-identical (fraternal) twins grow from two eggs, separately fertilised by different sperm. You're sure to be keen to find out if your twins are identical, but your obstetrician and midwife will be too. Whether or not your twins are identical can affect the type of medical care you and your babies receive.