I'd like to know how umbilical cords work with multiple babies. Do two grow from the wall of the womb or does 1 grow and split into two closer to the babies? Also What happens if there are 6 babies, 6 seperate cords, 1 cord split in 6, how do they work and not get tangled (even in twins)? Are all twins/triplets cesarians because of this?
2006-10-11 03:41:34 · 19 answers · asked by survival_paul 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There are separate placenta's for each baby, and a cord connecting for each.
2006-10-11 03:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, each baby has it's own umbilical cord. That's how they receive food, breath, etc. Only identical twins share a placenta, but have their own umbilical cord.
When there is more than 2 babies they are usually taken c-section.
The umbilical cord comes out of the placenta. It's not one split into however many babies you have, and the doctors have to be careful, because yes, they can become tangled.
They are usually born before the 40 week mark.
2006-10-11 03:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by friend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the first 2 answers don't know what they are talking about!
Cesarean is a form of delivery! That's when the doc cuts you open to get the baby!
Identical twins share the same placenta, fraternal twins have separate placentas.
Each will have their own cord, as this is their "life line". In sextuplets there could be up to six placentas, or just one or two. Would depend on how many share one making them identical. There could be (in sextuplets) 1 set of identical quadruplets and 1 set of identical twins. or 2 sets of identical triplets. But they will all have own umbilical cords.
2006-10-11 03:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by Gramms 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Each baby needs their own supply of food so they have got to have their own umbilical cord. Most babies have their own amniotic sack. Although there are cases where twins can be in the same one and doctors usually worry about this. It increases problems with the twins. And yes they can get tangled, it happens even in single births babies get tangled in their own cord. Not all twins are c-section. Usually they will taken them that way if there is a complication or a reason to worry about them if tey are delivered normally. More than twins in multiple births are normally c-section because a mother's body is not meant to give birth to that many children. She would get tired and wouldn't be able to finish pushing for all of them. But each case is different.
2006-10-11 03:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know all the answers to your questions, I believe it is possible for them to get tangled but they probably don't usually. There is usually an umbilical cord for each baby. I believe when they are identical the cord splits to two, not sure. When they are fraternal they have seperate ones as they are both conceived from a different sperm and egg. In identical twins, everything splits in half as it was only one egg and one sperm so I believe the umbilical splits somehow as well.
2006-10-11 03:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by countrygrl278 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have their own umbilical cords, If they are identical twins they share a placenta, which sometimes causes problems, but for fraternal twins they each have their own. Not all twin births are by C-section. My friend had her girls vaginally. As long as both are head down they can be born vaginally. Usually one will be breech and that's why they do C-sections.
2006-10-11 03:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiple births if identical share the same placenta but have their own umbilical cord. If their not identical they have separate placentas and umbilical cords. C sections are used because if the babies are left in any longer they can get squashed and get in distress. It's usually for their own safety hope this helps!!!!!!!
2006-10-11 03:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by amy_aka_armygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Identical twins are in the same sac 99% of the time. Fraternal twins (I had fraternal...) have their own sacs and umbilical cords. Do they get tangled - sure they do. My daughter's cord was tied in a knot and was wrapped around her neck once, too. I didn't have a c-section because of this, but because of other factors. It is amazing how the human body works.
2006-10-11 03:50:33 · answer #8 · answered by applebetty34 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each has their own cord. Is true that the more babies in the uterus, the more cords to get tangled up in but...there';s also less room to move around in, so I'd say the chances of getting tangled is small in any case.
2006-10-11 04:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each baby has it's own umbilical cord. If they are identical they share a placenta, and yes they get tangled up..... a single baby can get tangled up, but they also get untangled. If they are not identical, then each baby has it's own placenta (they are in their own "sack"), and so they don't' get tangled in each others cords. Baby's are pretty amazing and very fragile. If you think about it too much, you can make yourself crazy.
2006-10-11 03:58:40 · answer #10 · answered by MamaSunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the type of twin there arent seperate placentas. identical twins share a placenta but each child has their own cord. which is a complication for multiples because they can become entangled with one another. but yes, each baby has its own cord whether they share a sac or not. not all multiples are born c section. twins especially are usually born vaginally unless other complications arise. sometimes triplettes are even born vaginally. c-section isnt just because of possible cord complications but other complications as well.
2006-10-11 03:45:53 · answer #11 · answered by Ms. Meli 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋