Twins
Eric & Ira. Twins Born 7/20/14, 48 minutes apart, at home, in bed to loving parents who waited so long to see you.
Twin pregnancies now occur in about 1 out of every 35 conceptions. This has increased over the last few decades due to the successes of assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF. The best medical evidence supports the option of a vaginal delivery for most term twins as a safer route for mother and baby. As with breech delivery, the skill and training of your practitioner is very important. Many physicians are not trained to deal with a second twin that is not in the head first position and therefore approach the solution to a twin pregnancy with a bit of consternation and a quick leaning toward cesarean section. While this is an option, the decision of how best to deliver your babies should only be reached after true informed consent has be given regarding all the risks and benefits of all your possibilities.
Dr. Stu has been delivering twins vaginally for over 30 years. He has lectured on this subject and is well qualified to determine if vaginal delivery for your individual pregnancy is a reasonable option.
If you find yourself blessed with a twin pregnancy we believe it is imperative for you to seek out all your options and wisely use a filter for any fear that sets in. To talk with Dr. Stu to talk more about twins, or to get an independent second opinion to find out all your options, please book some time with Dr. Stu here. Dr. Stu believes in evidenced based options and with respect for your individual autonomy will gladly review the literature and we will have an honest discussion of the pros and cons of home and hospital, vaginal and cesarean delivery.