Multiple births are more common today than in the past due to fertility treatments. These methods of treatment encourage more than one sperm to inseminate an egg. Usually, this results in the formation of only one zygote, which eventually becomes a fetus, and then a baby?but sometimes this method results in the formation of several zygotes. As these zygotes develop into fetuses, doctors can quickly tell this pregnancy is going to be abnormal.



At times mothers carrying the multiples face very difficult situations of having to take a decision of aborting one or more zygotes in order to ensure the survival of the others. It happens in very rare cases that the multiples are carried to term, with the chances decreasing with a higher number of babies. In such cases the mother is often asked to abort a specific number of zygotes to make sure that the rest of the babies are healthy. Though the decision of abortion is a difficult one, it should be looked in the perspective that it is meant for the best interest of the children.

If you are faced with a situation in which you have to make such a decision, it is advisable to take an opinion from members of the clergy, doctors and people who have been through a similar situation in their lives. But once the die has been cast and the decision has been made, stick by it, whether you decide to go ahead with the risk or going through the procedure. The ball is in your court as it is your life. Thus do not feel any compulsion for either of the choices of either going or not going through the procedure.

Since the mothers are required to go to bed once the babies are developing, it is advisable to resolve any of the necessary business before the mother is confined to bed. As the multiples are not often carried till the term, the doctors attempt to stop the labor as long as possible.

Make preparations for the arrival of the babies. Set up a nursery and ask friends or family members for any pieces of furniture or other baby items that are necessary in a nursery. If you have to buy these items, check out the local thrift stores or yard sales. You might find these things at a reasonable cost. Since you will require more than one, your budget may not allow expensive purchase.

After the babies arrive, you may wish to have help from friends or family members. Recovery from pregnancy and birth often takes a great deal out of a mother, who is often unable to handle running a household and caring for all the children by herself. In possible, allow both parents to take time off work for a while in order to begin caring for the children. At some point, one or both parents will have to go back to work, so arrangements should be made for the proper child care.

Babies are a great blessing, but they are a lot of work, too. If you plan well, you can handle the situation perfectly and enjoy every one of them.