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Carrying TwinsBy Beth Wilson for Your Baby Today The chances of a pregnant woman having twins or a multiple birth have never been higher. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about one in every 35 babies born is a multiple (twin, triplet, or more). The incidence of twin has risen 52 percent since 1980 and the number of triplets has risen by more than 400 percent, largely due to the fact that more women are having children later in life and/or taking fertility drugs. Jump to full text of this article here. By Beth Wilson for Your Baby Today The chances of a pregnant woman having twins or a multiple birth have never been higher. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, about one in every 35 babies born is a multiple (twin, triplet, or more). The incidence of twin has risen 52 percent since 1980 and the number of triplets has risen by more than 400 percent, largely due to the fact that more women are having children later in life and/or taking fertility drugs. Jump to full text of this article here. Categories: Pregnancy, Related Articles: Twins--Holding One Back: Good Enough Moms, Preparing for Multiple Births,
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