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Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing - The Carter Center

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CHAPTER SIX<br />

ABNORMAL PREGNANCY<br />

At the end of this chapter students will be able to:<br />

1. List the major complications of pregnancy<br />

2. Identify managements given for a mother who is<br />

diagnosed to be RH-ve during pregnancy <strong>and</strong> labour.<br />

3. Describe the characteristics of stages of eclamptic fit<br />

6.1 Multiple Pregnancy<br />

Definition:- When there is more than one fetus is in utero, the<br />

term, plural or multiple pregnancy is applied.<br />

Twin pregnancy occurs approximately 1 in 100 pregnancy<br />

Triplets occur 1 in every 8000- 9000 pregnancies.<br />

Types:- 1. Monozygotic (Uniovular)<br />

2. Dizygotic (Binovular)<br />

6.1.1 Monozygotic (Uniovular)<br />

Monozygotic or single ovum twins are known as identical<br />

twins. Monozygotic twins develop from one ovum which has<br />

been fertilized by one spermatozoon, always of same sex,<br />

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