Without the fault of the parents, which means no herditary disease. Perhaps just because one came out earlier and one came out a little bit too late? Is there a possibility?
2006-08-09 05:55:23 · 14 answers · asked by Child X 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
yes there is a possibility there is always a stronger twin and sometimes the weaker one could die
2006-08-09 06:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's possible. There is something called Twin to Twin Transfer Syndrome, where basically one of the babies is getting all the supplements from the placenta, leaving the second baby very little. Other reasons would include prematurity, In Utero Growth Restriction (which is different from TTTS), complications during delivery... and I'm sure other reasons too.
2006-08-09 16:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by Marie K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know someone that recently happened to. One of the babies got it's cord wrapped around it's neck I believe, and didn't live.
The parents sent out a beatiful announcement, celebrating the birth of their sons and mourning the loss of the one at the same time.
2006-08-09 06:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is possible. I have 3 kids and am pregnant and two of my children are identical twin girls. My doctor did warn me that at the end of my pregnancy i may only have one healthy child. It is a risk you have to take with multiple births.
2006-08-09 07:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by crazyy4youu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The 2nd twin is always at more risk. If there is one placenta and it separates and the 2nd twin is born after some time, he may die.
2006-08-09 07:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. This happened to my husband's step-brother. His mom was 22 weeks pregnant with him and miscarried his (fraternal) twin. My grandmother also had a twin brother who died at birth.
2006-08-09 07:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my younger cousin has a twin brother who died
before he was born.
2006-08-09 06:21:50 · answer #7 · answered by Micah L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is always a possibility. It is also possible to miscarry one early in pregnancy and go full term with the other.
2006-08-09 06:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rare that one twin lives and one dies but it has happened and is possible but even when they come out way to early they have the equiptment to save more babies thse days
2006-08-09 06:17:00 · answer #9 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, this happened to my sister. She gave birth to a live baby and a still born.
2006-08-09 06:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by Krispy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋