Pregnancy with conjoined twins is considered high risk, so you’ll likely be referred to a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist or perinatologist for additional support. After delivery ...

A medical case report explains that Dr. Clinton Battle realized that there was a 'dire problem' and the delivery was not a single birth, but one of conjoined twins. The review continues ...

Carrying conjoined twins can cause additional pregnancy risks such as preterm birth and delivery by cesarean section, or C-section. You'll likely be followed by a healthcare provider who ...

According to Dr. Michael Belfort, OB/GYN-in-chief at the hospital, the "delivery of conjoined twins is very complex, and we are incredibly privileged to have cutting-edge facilities and ...

Conjoined twins are rare, estimated to occur once in every 50,000 pregnancies, according to the Cleveland Clinic, and up to 60% are either stillborn or die after delivery. Conjoined twins are ...

But he was comforted by how the staff navigated delivery ... So everything went so smooth.” Twins joined at the stomach are called omphalopagus conjoined twins, Dr. Jonathan Davies ...

Conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully ... The boys were born in CHOP’s Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit on Sept. 29, weighing about six pounds collectively.

At 35 weeks, severe preeclampsia developed in the mother. An urgent cesarean delivery was performed, and conjoined female twins were delivered without complication. The umbilical cord was ligated ...

The conjoined twins were fused at the torso ... The Dells focused on preparing for delivery and all the different outcomes they might face. "Their heart literally was one unit," Dell said.

During that time, the Texas Children’s team was planning every aspect of the twins’ delivery and postnatal care. Conjoined twins must be born via cesarean section, so they scheduled the ...

Conjoined twins are twins who are physically attached to one another. This condition can cause complications during pregnancy, delivery, and after the babies are born. These conjoined twin sisters ...

"From the beginning to the end, we were guided, informed and comforted," said mom Sandy Fuller, who's grateful her girls were given "the best chance at life" Texas Children's Hospital A pair of ...