can you miscarry a twin while the other one survives?
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Yes you can. If the twins are fraternal, (meaning in different amniotic sacs), it can definitiely happen. Oftentimes the reason one twin miscarries will be due to either a birth defect of some sort, or that the twin was not getting enough nutrients via its unbilical cord (sometimes due to a kink or a wrapping of the cord). One identical twin (with the twins sharing a sac) can die in utero and not be miscarried (but rather born stillborn); this can be caused by one twin using more than its share of nutrients and the other twin "failing to thrive". It can also be caused due to some sort of birth defect or a cord issue. I hope that this helps to answer your question.
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you might want to try fertility medication, but be careful, you may get multiples.
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Yes NHS is crap, similar experience here and I lost my little girl, stillborn at 40 weeks, she had only been dead a week, cord wrapped around her neck. I'd visited my doctor and gynaecologist earlier in the week and they never picked up on it. I knew she'd stopped moving as much but stepmum said it was the calm before the storm. Took me in to start me off, did a scan and told me she was dead, and I'd have to give birth naturally. Sheer hell I'll never forget it. So get your husband to kick but as much as he has to till they take notice. Be careful and good luck. X
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I would not like to have an identical twin. No matter how different you are people will always get you and your twin mixed up. \n\nWherever you go people will always know you as "one of the twins". I guess being born identical, you don't know what it's like to not have a twin. \n\nI could not deal with it. People wouldn't see me for who I was they would just think it was so cool that I had a twin. I don't believe that there are many advantages to having an identical twin. Despite movies that show twins switching when they want to and using their twin to their advantage. \n\nI have cousins who are identical and even though they look exacty the same, they couldn't switch on me. Anybody who knows identicals for a month could diffrentiate between them. It's the little nuances. So I don't think they can really have an easy time fooling anyone.\n\nOf course there is "the twin telepathy" said to be felt solely by twins. They can tell when the other is happy or sad or whatever if they had no idea what happened. Of course you would more easily empathize with a twin because they look just like you. You feel like it's you going through their pain. But I think non-identical siblings could be the same way. \n\nBasically what I'm saying is that if you are born a certain way it's not all that amazing to you. It's cool how it is amazing to others around you. But I'm sure that it get's old after awhile. Because as a twin it's just how you are. \n\nI couldn't deal with bumping in to my reflection everyday! It's cool to some extent. It's just...not for me!
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Not really sure...he has a twin though...so if you were hoping he was  and he's not maybe you could try the twin.
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i lost one of my twins at 13.5 weeks and my daughter was born healthy.  as long as they were in their own amniotic sacs i dont think there would be a prob.  did your dr tell you what to be concerned about?  call him and tell him your concerns.
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I don't think so. It's awfully risky. I mean, a regular car is dangerous enough; an accident could cause a miscarriage. A motorcycle is even MORE dangerous. It's probably better than if it was done during the second or third trimesters, but I still wouldn't risk it.
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The one that flies away will come back to see his/her twin 'AS HE/SHE WILL BE IN THE FUTURE'.  So, depending on your view of this ... you can decide if you want to know or not.  For example, if the 'older' twin is now sick with diabetes or Alzheimer's or some other 'environmentally driven chronic disease', it might be helpful and motivating to you, enabling you to 'change your ways' and reduce your risk for the same outcome in life!\n\n\nNote: this idea is based on the well accepted principle that most chronic diseases are not caused by genetics but are a result of a 'mismatch' between the individual's genetics and environment.  Therefore the returning twin can see that his/her sibling had a 'mismatch' in his/her environment that did not work well for their 'common' genetics.\nBest wishes.
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Strangers.  Twins or triplets, or whatever cannot be born at the SAME TIME.  However, you never stated they had the same mother, so two different women gave birth at the same time.  Nothing too strange about that, even if they are strangers!
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None I want to wait a while before I have any.Congradulations on your child any way,how old they!?But I want either 2 identical twin boys or just 1 boy or 1 girl thats it!
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I am a twin, and as much as my sister hates me sometimes, we always make up. Hang in there, she'll forgive and forget. She'll need you to have her back someday, and hopefully you'll be there. stay strong. Twin  Power!!!
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The cells from two separate eggs (twins) can combine into one whilst in the mother's womb - thus one child is born but has two dna's instead of one
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Well. I am a twin, So I'd say ... depending on your age factor, there is no more risks other then the normal. Unless one of the babys is breach. They would do a C section.
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yes i have been through the ringer with marital problems then when those were finally resolved i miscarried our fourth baby. i thought i would lose him for sure we were both so excited about the baby. but mark showed me he loved me more. he did more to make more secure than i ever thought possible. love conquers all, if you let it!
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No, the number of chromosomes in the two is different so it would not create a baby.
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You should look at this one, though I'm not certain it answers your question. This, of course, is just one  little bit from it.\n\n"The researchers also found that women who had bleeding during pregnancy, those who had three or more first-trimester abortions, and those who had either a miscarriage or pregnancy termination in the second trimester were more likely to miscarry after amniocentesis. " (1)\n\nThis also has some good information:\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/genomics/gtesting/ACCE/FBR/CF/CFCliUti_34.htm\n\nBecause I don't know the circumstances of your miscarriage, the possible genetic problems that were being looked for and so on, I can't research\nyour question very well. But a Yahoo! search on "rate of miscarriage amniocentesis" seems to turn up some pretty in-depth reports. Just skip anything like "Baby News" and such. A quick glance can show whether a site is relevant and reputable.\n\nBest luck with future pregnancies, and my condolences on your loss.
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No, fraternal twins have DNA that is as similar as brother and sister would be.  That's essential what they are, brother and sister (or sisters, or brothers), but simply born at the same time, since it is two separate eggs being fertilized by two separate sperm.