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If baby A is head down and bigger than twin B, you could have them both v____ally, even if baby B is breech. But, there is also the possibility that you could have baby A v____ally but baby B won't descend so you would need a c-section for baby B.

when you say baby A do you mean that the baby that comes first? how do they know (before birth) which baby will come first?

The label the babies by how close to the cervix they are. Baby A being the closest and Baby B being a little behind, so Baby A would be delivered first v____ally. I don't know how they do it with more than 2. One of the triplet moms could answer that one.

I had both mine v____al. It usually depends on if twin A is head down or not. Usually if A is head down, they'll let you go for a v____al birth. Now, we knew all along that B was bigger than A and I still delivered them v____ally (she was 12 oz. bigger than he was).

Wow melissa, 12 oz is a huge difference. Did they know the difference was that big when you had her? My OB said that it could be done but they would not push for a v____al if baby B was bigger than A since A would be creating the wake, so to speak.

My cousin was able to have both twins v____aly. Baby B, was her son who weighed 7oz more than baby A, her doughter. However my other cousin had triplet girls 13yrs ago & the doctors wouldn't even attempt a v____al delivery. I must admit that I'm afraid of the entire delivery idea...maybe they can just knock me right out!!LOL

Yep, they knew she was bigger. I think the last u/s (at 35 weeks / 3 weeks earlier) had predicted her at 6 lb. 3 oz and him at 5 lb. 7 oz. There was no problem with them coming out. B was breech before A came out and then she flipped head down. They came in at 6 lb. 4 oz. and 7 lb. She was 16 mins. after him.

They label triplets the same way. Baby A is the lowest, then B, then C. Triplets are almost always c-section so when they are delivered they re-name them according to actual birth order.

Hi, Cathi. My girls are now 15 wks old and I delivered both natural! Baby A was head down and was born with no problem. Baby B was breech and was delivered breech, it was a tough delivery it was only ten minutes after A but a lot of pressure and her little leg was bruised from the delivery.My Baby B was also a little bigger than A only by 3 oz!

Seriously, I still want to be knocked out! Does that make me a big wimp? I had open heart surgery when I was a child & the doctor I have now feels that it is best to have as little stress as possible on the mother. I don't know how the doctor back home will feel. I quess that choice isn't made until later in my pregnancy.

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My aunt had twins, boy and girl, v____al. the Girl was 7 pounds so many ounces and the boy was 6 pounds so many ounces. So you don't have to have a c-section if all is well, she went the full nine months too....