How true?

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Heard that twins pregnancy doesn't stay up to 40weeks. Please how true is it and when is the likely due date?

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My ob doesn't let twins go beyond 38 weeks for risks of complications.

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I won't go past 38 weeks with my twins, but I think average week of delivery is about 35 for twins.

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It is unusual to carry to 40 weeks with twins. I was induced at 38w+1, which is actually longer than most people carry.

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60% are born before 37 weeks is just what I have read

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My doctor says they consider 36 weeks "full term" for twins and don't let you go past 38. But she also said that's a good problem to have.. since even more premature birth is a more likely going to be the issue.

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Most doctors don't let twins go past 38 weeks because the risk of stillbirth increases at that point

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My dr wouldn't let me go past 38. I was induced at 38+0 and they were born on 38+1.

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I delievered at 39+1 and I believe that baby B could have stayed cooking another week or two! She was taken by c section after a vaginal delivery of baby A. I don't think it was right for them to take her especially since my cervix starting closing after baby A. They forced me to undergo a c section and this led to other complications. As it's not common to deliver twins separately but I really believe based on her tiny size and maturity she was taken too soon!

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My doc won't let me go past 38 weeks also. I'm due Jan 19. Docs say I will give birth by New Year's Eve.

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My mother in law went 40 weeks with twins in 1988. And every time she tells me that it shocks me. Before her I had never heard of twins going full term. She had a c section and the babies were both over 6 pounds. Both are happy and healthy now at 27 (my husband being one of the twins).