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Twin Pregnancy Complication

A twin pregnancy increases the complications for both the mother and fetus. Some of the possible complications include preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, vaginal bleeding, severe morning sickness, premature labor, and postpartum depression.

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Is orange discharge indicative of a miscarriage?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a query regarding a possible miscarriage. I am five weeks pregnant and I woke up with abdominal pain and found a discharge in my urine that looks like small pieces of solids (beige color with a fluid inside) and with small pieces of what looks like tissue. There was no blood and...  Read Full »


Dr. Ravinder Kaur Khurana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, this is the effect of the medicine. The discharge normally increases during pregnancy. And, if you are using vaginal suppositories, it may be because of staining. If the ultrasound shows everything is normal, then do not worry as your beta hCG (human chorionic go...  Read Full »

I am 31 weeks pregnant with twins who had laser ablation at 17 weeks and I was in excruciating pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 weeks pregnant with twins who had laser ablation at 17 weeks in excruciating pain and have not slept in three days not dilating or contracting. Please help.   Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I think you should relax and think positively. The laser ablation suddenly causing pain so late, at 31 weeks, could not be the cause. Laser ablation is a non-invasive method where the Nd-Yag laser is targeted on the vessels...  Read Full »

What is the chance of survival of premature twins born at 25 weeks?

Query: Hi doctor, I prematurely gave birth to twins on the 18th at 25 weeks and two days. The reason behind it was told to me that my regular gynecologist did not put some closure on my uterus to avoid premature birth, which is a common issue in twins. Mine was a normal delivery. My boy was born at 30.89 o...  Read Full »


Dr. Amit Kumar Modi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Both your babies are extremely premature as well as extremely low birth weight. The main complication that arises is due to incomplete development of lung. So, immediate surfactant therapy and oxygen support would be required. 2. The next common complication is se...  Read Full »

What are the diet restrictions for gestational diabetes?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 22 weeks pregnant. It is a dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy. Her fasting sugar level is 6.9. The doctor suggested taking insulin injection. Is it safe to take insulin during pregnancy? Could you suggest some tips to follow or any diet recommendations, please? Also, we h...  Read Full »


Dr. Sravanthi Nuthalapati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Insulin is safe in pregnancy, but I need some clarification with respect to the fasting blood sugar values. If it is 69 mg %, then it is normal. I would like to see her blood sugar reports of the tests which were done previously or the result of the glucose tolerance ...  Read Full »

What are the complications of twin pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, My sister-in-law is 3 months pregnant. Three days ago, during her antenatal scan, we came to know that it is a monozygotic twin pregnancy. We have a few questions. How to know that it is not a conjoined twin? I have attached the scan reports. Please let us know whether the growth is fine....  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, my hearty congratulations for twin pregnancy. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and they are perfectly fine. There are no signs of conjoined twins. NT (nuchal translucency) is normal and both nasal bones are seen. ...  Read Full »

I am 42. Can I conceive twins without any risks?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 42-year-old woman. Can I still conceive? Also, can I conceive twins without any risks?  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, the only risk factor is your age. Let me explain, if I may. Every lady is born with a fixed number of eggs in her ovaries. As her age advances, she keeps ovulating or expelling these eggs every month. The healthiest ones are chosen first, as...  Read Full »

How to manage morning sickness during pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, I am around 8 to 9 weeks pregnant and really struggling with morning sickness. I have not been able to keep anything down for nearly a week now. I constantly feel queasy. I have tried just plain foods and every old wives tale known to man. Nothing seems to be helping and it is really ...  Read Full »


Dr. Naik Sharmila Shashikant

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Take your prenatal and Folic acid tablet. Get a thyroid profile done and other blood tests like a complete blood count and sugar levels. You should eat only what you feel like and what you can sustain like fruits, a dry toast with butter or jam bread. You can have ...  Read Full »

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