Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More
Symptoms
If you are pregnant with more than one fetus, you can expect to have the same symptoms as those of a pregnancy with one fetus (called a singleton pregnancy). But the symptoms may happen earlier and may be worse. A multiple pregnancy is likely to cause:
- Early and excessive nausea and vomiting in the first Reference trimester Opens New Window.
- Extra weight gain.
- Backache.
- A Reference uterus Opens New Window that is larger than expected for your Reference due date Opens New Window.
- More fetal movement than expected during the second trimester and later.
Later in the pregnancy, you are more likely to have:
- Reference Varicose veins.
- Constipation.
- Reference Hemorrhoids Opens New Window.
- Increasing backache.
- Trouble breathing (caused by pressure on the lungs from the uterus pushing up on the diaphragm).
- Reference Indigestion Opens New Window (caused by pressure on the stomach from the large uterus).
- A very large belly
- Reference Gestational diabetes Opens New Window.
- Reference Preeclampsia Opens New Window, a serious disorder of circulation and blood pressure that affects both mother and fetuses.
- Reference Preterm labor Opens New Window.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 8, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine |
|
© 1995-2011, Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Reference Terms of Use. Reference How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
