How to Tell If You Are Pregnant With Multiples
Having twins or more is not out of the blue and there often comes a point in pregnant women’s life when she starts getting confused whether the babies she is going to have are twins or more? Not to mention that most of the times it is just a speculation resulted from the increased focus of media on the families which have twins or more kids. Women are often seen reporting that they think there is more than one kid and some of them get nervous while others get excited.
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Morning sickness
The experts say that if you are having twins or more than twins, then you will suffer extreme morning sickness. The American Pregnancy Association clearly states that women’s who are expecting multiple kids experience severe morning sickness. This is mainly due to the escalated hormone levels in one’s body. In contrast, women who are expecting a single child only witness much lesser morning sickness than those expecting twins or more. Thus the first sign of having multiples is extreme morning sickness. -
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Weight gain in the beginning
If you are expecting more than one kid, then you are more likely to gain extra weight during your first trimester. Of course, women’s expecting single child gain weight but it is gradual and usually in the second trimester but those expecting multiples are likely to experience weight gain in the starting phase. Remember that, there is nothing to worry about as the experts say that early weight gain is good for your multiples and will ensure birth of healthy ones. -
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Relatively large abdomen
Women’s with twins or multiples usually have large abdomen as compared to those who are expecting just one child. You can do that on your own but of course you might not have a good idea about that. If you have visited your doctor, it is more likely that he/she will notice your relatively large abdomen. -
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Intense fatigue
Some people argue that intense fatigue is also a reliable sign of having multiples however; it is not considered true by many. This is mainly because that the level of fatigue can be due anything. -
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Elevated blood test results
If your blood test results are unusually high, then there is a greater chance that you are going to have multiples. You can also conduct an ultrasound exam to confirm whether you are having multiples or not.
