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Multiple Pregnancy (Twins, Triplets or Other Multiple Births)

At the Family Birth Center, our experts provide specialized care for patients carrying multiples (multi-fetal or multiple gestation pregnancies).

Our team has expertise in the care of medically complicated multi-fetal pregnancies, including:

  • Dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twins (two placentas)
  • Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins (one shared placenta)
  • Monochorionic monoamniotic (MCMA) twins (one shared amniotic sac)
  • Higher multiple gestations (triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, etc.)
  • Multiples with one or more fetal abnormalities

Prenatal Ultrasounds

One of our early steps in multi-fetal pregnancy care is to determine by ultrasound exam whether or not multiples share a placenta. A shared placenta could mean higher risk for complications, such as twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) or other conditions that may require specific care.

Patients carrying multi-fetal pregnancies also undergo specialized and more frequent ultrasounds to closely monitor the growth and health of each baby.

Multiple Births

At the Family Birth Center, our state-of-the-art operating room is fully equipped to accommodate optimized cesarean birth experiences for patients delivering multiples.

Meet Our Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists

Our high-risk pregnancy doctors provide exceptional maternal-fetal care for patients referred from throughout the region, including several counties in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

Our specialists often engage a broader team of UChicago Medicine or Comer Children's experts to collaborate in planning the best and safest care possible — especially for the most challenging diagnoses and conditions.

Refer a Patient: 773-702-6118

Request an Appointment

We are currently experiencing a high volume of inquiries, leading to delayed response times. For faster assistance, please call 1-888-824-0200 to schedule your appointment.

If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.

To refer a patient or to speak to someone directly, please call 773-702-6118.

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